We remember a Thanksgiving in SF with a large gathering of Canadians. The Last Waltz, 1976.
Going to play, I shall be released, their last ever song together. Led by the song’s writer Bob Dylan.
The whole stage filled with legends and stars.
Salutes to George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, and John Mayall and his guitarists.
A truckload of new songs from Dominique Fils-Aime, Green Sky Blue Grass with Nathanial Rateliff, Reckoners, Madison Cunningham,
Honeybear, the Band, Lake Street Dive covering a John Denver hit, Begonia with Joey Landreth.
Classic tracks from
Lowell George, who sings one of Rickie Lee Jones’ great songs, Harry Manx, Robert Plant and Blue Moon Marquee and Northern Cree all reinvent old blues songs,
Dr John (think John Candy), Happy Birthday Jimi.
Chuck Berry, The Hip, Matt Anderson, William Prince.
We start the Stew with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck with Eric Clapton and Peter Green, in a salute to John Mayall.
And finish with George Harrison who lost his battle with Cancer Nov 29, 2001.
In between, playing some Dylan, Marc Jordan, Father John Misty.
Next Week – Special Guest is The pride of Petty Harbout and all of Newfoundland & Labrador, Alan Doyle
His new book is called The Smiling Land.
He takes his wife and their son camping all over the islands they call home. He hates camping!!
First-hour donors are a collective of family and friends who each contributed to honouring David Westelmajer. Long-time donor. Teacher, father and artisan who worked in mud. Hand-shaped and spun pottery.
I could tell how important this was and how much David was loved by the 8 pages of stories and moments I received.
He was a huge fan of CKUA and his family asked that donations in his memory be sent to several charities and social artisans including CKUA Radio.
I’m grateful they asked The Stew and CKUA to be their voice.
(David was a serious listener as he worked his pottery and listened daily. He decided that if he had to work in his studio but could look out at the World around him, he’d like to look at the Pacific Ocean and so he and his wife Jane ended up living at the very southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Their very first date was a Buddy Guy concert. The second was Moe Koffman.
We’ll also look back at Nov 25 1976 and the final concert by The Band at the Winterland Ballroom in SF. Called The Last Waltz.
New music from the next two guests Devin Cuddy Band And The Matinee, Van Morrison, The Hip, Sam Roberts Band, Dan Mangan, and Rhiannon Giddens.
Plus Clapton. Ry Cooder And the Cooder/Lindley families, Randy Newman goes full Muddy and finishes with the last 8 songs on Abbey Road.
PLAYLIST:
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Terry David Mulligan
playlist mulliganstewdotca
Follow the money
Buddy Guy and James Taylor
The blues don’t lie
sing a song
Earth Wind and Fire
The Essential EWF
Bobcaygeon (alternate)
The Tragically Hip
Phantom Power (remaster)
Bye Bye Johnny
Van Morrison
Accentuate the positive
TDMulligan
The Stew
Next – Steely Dan
Home at last
Steely Dan
Aja
Rule theWorld
Marc Jordan
Waiting for the Sun to rise
Deane House – River Cafe
Coming Up on The Stew
Ry /Cooder/Clapton
Crossroads
Ry Cooder
Crossroads Soundtrack
Forever Man
Eric Clapton
Behind the Sun
Mercury Blues (live)
Ry Cooder & David Lindley and family
Cooder/Lindley Families. Live at Vienna Opera House
Every once in a while all of the planning goes OUT THE WINDOW.
This week’s Podcast for example.
I always knew there would be a complete interview with Suzie Ungerleider (Oh Suzanna). Her new 10th album is called My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider and the story behind the title tells quite a tale.
The music is the best she’s ever released. So, the complete interview and tracks as well. Suzie closes the podcast.
Also this week, I was doing interviews with Barney Bentall, Colin Linden, and Russell Broom about their involvement in Remembering The Last Waltz. Four nights of celebrating The Band’s Last Stand almost 45 years ago.
Sept 2 & 3 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Sept 9 & 10 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Before we shared memories of The Band we talked about the passing of Charlie Watts. Legendary drummer for The Rolling Stones. His effect of The Stones and on us is remarkable considering how quiet and gentle he was. As large and loud as all The Rolling Stones were, it was Charlie that held it all together, on stage and off.
So..we start this Podcast by remembering Charlie Watts, then The Band, and celebrating Suzie Ungerleider. Busy week.