Guest Glimpses with Eddie Schwartz, Dave Chesney, Johnny Sinclair, Geoff Eyre
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This is the 27th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:
EDDIE SCHWARTZ, iconic songwriter, multi award-winner, and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who’s song ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ was a hit for Pat Benatar. In this clip Eddie talks about: being in Greenwich Village during the early ‘60s and seeing a then unknown Bob Dylan perform on many occasions; his defining moment as a songwriter-writer; the real motive for touring with Charity Brown, and much more.
DAVE CHESNEY, former radio executive, record company promoter and music business veteran. In this clip Dave “The Ches” talks about: his radio pioneering father Joe Chesney; the importance of radio in the ‘60s; his rise in the radio business; the biggest difference between the country music stars and rock stars, and much more
JOHNNY SINCLAIR, bassist, songwriter, recording artist and a founding member of The Pursuit of Happiness. In this clip Johnny reveals: why he moved from Saskatoon to Toronto; how The Pursuit of Happiness was formed; the ‘cheap’ video production for ‘I’m An Adult Now’; loosing one American record deal but ultimately signing to work with Todd Rundgren, and much more.
GEOFF EYRE, drummer/singer best know for his time with The Hometown Band. In this clip Geoff shares: details on his first band and how they opened for The Who; how he ended up in Vancouver; his work with Valdy and the rise of The Hometown Band, and much more.
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