Best Dusty Discs Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Danny Casavant, guitarist with Graham Shaw and the Sincere Serenaders and The Bobcat 1:20:52

22h ago1:20:52

1:20:52

Danny Casavant, guitarist extraordinaire best known as a member of the bands Graham Shaw and the Sincere Serenaders and The Bobcats joins Dan Hare for a fascinating chat about: the ‘60s Winnipeg music scene; his multiple styles of guitar playing and the bands he’s been a part of; getting together with Graham Shaw; working with Bob White and how the…

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Derry Grehan, songwriter and guitarist of the band Honeymoon Suite 56:53

8d ago56:53

56:53

This week Dan chats with Derry Grehan, songwriter and guitarist of the band Honeymoon Suite. Derry shares much from his long career including: his philosophy on songwriting and “serving the song; the longevity of Honeymoon Suite and the band’s signature sound; recording albums; opening for bands such as ZZ Top, Jethro Tull, Heart and others; why he…

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Mike 'Mudfoot' McDonald, blues artist, songwriter, tribute artist 1:20:25

15d ago1:20:25

1:20:25

This week Dan chats with Mike ‘Mudfoot’ McDonald, blues artist, songwriter, producer, Tribute artist and in-house music director at legendary Grossman’s Tavern. Mike shares highlights of his stellar music career including: jamming with the likes of Jeff Healey and Alannah Myles; his musical influences; stories of the Yonge Street Music scene, Gross…

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Lisa Hartt, singer/songwriter and former lead of The Lisa Hartt Band 1:11:25

24d ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Lisa Hartt, singer songwriter, guitar player and former lead of The Lisa Hartt band joins host Dan Hare to in a fascinating chat about: her adventurous, and sometimes dangerous, career; the variety of musical influences; what it was like living in L.A. and why she came back to Canada, and so much more. Find out about Lisa and her music @lisaharttmu…

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Guest Glimpses with Eddie Schwartz, Dave Chesney, Johnny Sinclair, Geoff Eyre 40:01

29d ago40:01

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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 s…

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Guest Glimpses with Sass Jordan, Bazil Donovan, Harry Hess, Kim Stockwood 41:10

1M ago41:10

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This is the 26th 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: SASS JORDAN, Juno award-winner, talks about her new live concert album; working with the Montreal band The Bo…

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Ronnie Robson, iconic bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing/mastering engineer 1:14:40

1M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Ronnie Robson, iconic bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing/mastering engineer who has worked with, or recorded bass tracks, for the greatest acts in music such as Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, White Snake, Deep Purple, John Lennon, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Goddo, Jethro Tull and many, many others. In this fascinating, music-filled c…

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Mark Dunn, author of the Bruce Cockburn book 'You Get Bigger As You Go' 1:13:17

2M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Mark Dunn, musician, teacher, and author of ‘You Get Bigger As You Go’, what he calls a beginners guide to Bruce Cockburn’s music. Host Dan Hare talks with Mark about Bruce Cockburn’s music, guitar playing, guitars, songwriting and much more from the book including why it took Mark 7 years to write. To get your copy of the book visit @YouGetBiggerA…

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'Wild' Bill Riley, music Impresario, manager of the '60s bands The Churls and The Fringe 1:04:40

2M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

‘Wild’ Bill Riley, music Impresario, manager of the ‘60s bands The Churls and The Fringe is Dan’s guest. In this fascinating chat Bill shares: what life was like in the Yorkville Village in the 1960s and hanging out with Gordon Lightfoot, Ian and Sylvia and others; how he became the band manager of The Churls and why that ended; the truth about The…

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Kevin Stuart Swain, songwriter, engineer, producer, vocalist, guitarist, bassist 1:18:07

2M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Kevin Stuart Swain is a songwriter, engineer, producer, vocalist, guitarist, bassist who has played with Barney Bentall, Idle Eyes, Al Harlow, Prism, Lee Aaron, and many more. In this chat between two fellow musicians and friends, Kevin shares: his connection to the Beatles; why the bands he was in kept getting fired; his ongoing work with Thor and…

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Jimi B, founder, songwriter and bassist for the band Abraham's Children 59:23

2M ago59:23

59:23

Jimi B (Bertucci) is a singer/songwriter, composer, musician, and founding member, bassist and songwriter for the band Abraham’s Children. In this chat with Dan Hare Jimi shares: how the band got its name; what people may not realize about their success; his solo career and time as a staff writer with A&M records; his experience of the bands 2004 r…

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Edmund Pilling , founding member and lead singer of the band Fludd 45:18

3M ago45:18

45:18

Edmund Pilling , singer, songwriter, award winning musician, composer and the founding member and lead singer of the band Fludd is Dan Hare’s guest. In this chat Edmund talks about: being a part of Cat Stevens' band and touring in Europe; why he went to Birmingham, England as a teenager; the origins of Fludd and the members including Greg (Goddo) G…

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Frank Marino, Canadian icon and guitar virtuoso, singer and leader of the band Mahogany Rush. 1:21:35

3M ago1:21:35

1:21:35

Frank Marino, Canadian icon and guitar virtuoso, singer and leader of the band Mahogany Rush. In this fascinating for musicians and fans alike, Frank talks about: his feelings on being compared to Jimi Hendrix; opening for Aerosmith and Ted Nugent; guitar playing; building pedals and amps; and so much more. Find out about Mahogany Rush @ mahoganyru…

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Cliff Edwards, musician, composer, former lead male vocalist of the Juno award-winning group The Bells 57:53

3M ago57:53

57:53

In this chat with Dan Hare, Cliff reveals: how the Five Bells got started and why the eventually became The Bells; who wrote their Juno award-winning hit Stay Awhile; their US exposure performing in well known venues, state fairs and on the biggest US TV show of the day such as The Tonight Show; why he left The Bells; details of his solo career; wh…

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Rick Mason, former drummer for The Mynah Birds 46:19

3M ago46:19

46:19

Rick Mason, composer, musician and drummer of the iconic band The Mynah Birds. In this chat with Dan Hare, Rick reveals: how Rick James recruited him into The Mynah Birds; the interchange of musicians between the bands of the day including Lighthouse, Steppenwolf and The Mynah Birds; his close relationship with Rick James: why the band’s record was…

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Brian Miessner, songwriter and lead singer/bassist for North America's first Beatles cover band, Liverpool 1:01:10

4M ago1:01:10

1:01:10

Brian Miessner, songwriter and lead singer/bassist for North America’s first Beatles cover band, Liverpool, as well as the late ‘’70s, early ‘80s band Aerial in this revealing chat with Dan Hare, Brian talks about: his early musical experiences in Saskatchewan and his move to Toronto; the tremendous success of Liverpool and their U.S. exposure; why…

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Ron Sakamoto, legendary and multi-award-winning music promoter 1:01:04

4M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

Ron Sakamoto is a multi-award-winning music promoter who has represented the biggest names in music including Roy Orbison, the Beach Boys, Kiss, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Bryan Adams and many, many others. In 2023 he received the Walt Grealis Special Achievement award at the Junos and, after 17 years of consecutive wins for Canadian Country Music…

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(Jon Mikl) THOR, Canadian and U.S. bodybuilding champion, songwriter, singer, musician. 56:12

4M ago56:12

56:12

(Jon Mikl) THOR is a former Canadian and U.S. bodybuilding champion, and a songwriter, singer, and musician. In this fascinating chat with Dan Hare, Thor (as he is known professionally) shares much about his varied career including: how he combined bodybuilding, his love of superheroes and music to create his wild, glam rock persona and stage show;…

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Dean Hajas, musician, composer, engineer, producer, multi-instrmentalist, 1:25:44

4M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

Dean Hajas is a musician, composer, engineer, producer, multi-instrmentalist, and much more. In this jam-packed chat with Dan Hare, Dean shares tales from his diverse experiences in creating music, producing and engineering and much more. He also talks about forging his own path and provides an in-depth look into the legalities of the music biz and…

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Scott Merritt, singer, songwriter, composer, guitar player, and producer 1:03:30

5M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Scott Merritt is a singer, songwriter, composer, guitar player, and producer with many accomplishments who has worked throughout North America since 1980. In this chat with Dan Hare, Scott talks about: songwriting; self producing his first album; working with a record label and when, and why, all that changed; making recordings for himself and othe…

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Eddie Bullen, multi award-winning pianist, producer, composer, arranger 52:12

5M ago52:12

52:12

Eddie Bullen is a pianist, composer, arranger, and producer and recipient of an abundance of awards (including a Juno) and recognition (including a Grammy nomination) for his outstanding talents. To date Eddie has produced over 200 albums. In this fascinating chat with Dan Hare, Eddie talks about: his musical background in Grenada; coming to Canada…

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Jaimie Vernon, musician, author, and president/founder of Bullseye Records 1:14:18

5M ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Jaimie Vernon - musician, author, president of Bullseye Records, and creator of The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia series. In this jam-packed chat with Dan Hare Jaimie delves into Canada’s music scene and talks about: the his rollercoaster ride in many areas of music; the journey of Bullseye Records; his life as a musician then and now; his unique…

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Keith Sharp, founder of Music Express Magazine 54:54

5M ago54:54

54:54

Keith Sharp is the founder of the iconic Canadian music magazine Music Express and author of the book “Music Express: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Canada's Music Magazine”. In this return chat with Dan Hare Keith talks about: his connections to the late Myles Goodwin and Gordon Lightfoot; the challenges for ‘retro’ bands in today’s musical land…

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Coral Andrews radio broadcaster, journalist and author of "The Back Door" 1:00:39

5M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Coral Andrews radio broadcaster, journalist and author of the book “The Back Door” returns for another an unique chat with Dan Hare. Coral shares: more tales for her time at The Back Door Bar, Kitchener. Ontario’s underground subculture of the 1970s to the 1990s including how she got her DJ name of “Squeaky Subversive”; the variety of radio shows s…

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Dan Hare - acclaimed entertainer, musician, tribute artist 56:21

6M ago56:21

56:21

Dan Hare, acclaimed entertainer and musician, moves from hosting this podcast to becoming our special guest. In this chat with Dusty Discs Radio’s Program Director Lori Dean, Dan spills the goods on the songs and recording of his new, retro-rock album ‘I Love This Life’. He talks about: the overall flavour of the album and why he chose these 10 son…

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Guest Glimpses with Ty Reveen, Brad Roberts, B.J. Cook, Ross Rheaume & David Smith of Roman Grey 43:29

6M ago43:29

43:29

This is the 25th 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: TY REVEEN - son of the famous mentalists/hypnotist Reveen and creator of iconic rock stage show visual effect…

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Guest Glimpses with Stu Jeffries, Mike Kozak & Marco Bradac, Connie Kaldor, Gary Fjellgaard 40:50

6M ago40:50

40:50

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: STU JEFFRIES - Radio and TV broadcaster best known as the host of CBC TV’s Good Rockin’ Tonight. In this short bit Stu tells host Dan Hare how he got the host job at Good Rockin’ Tonigh…

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Guest Glimpses with Ray Materick, Randy Hiebert, Mike Fraser, John Webster 40:28

6M ago40:28

40:28

This is the 23rd 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: RAY MATERICK - Canadian icon, singer-songwriter, and guitar player best known for his song "Linda Put the Cof…

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Guest Glimpses with Cathy Young, John Einarson, Jim Vallance, Jane Siberry 42:03

7M ago42:03

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This is the 22nd 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: CATHY YOUNG - singer/songwriter, guitar player, producer, and voice over artist who won the 1974 Juno award f…

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Eddie Schwartz, iconic songwriter and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee 1:06:31

7M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Eddie Schwartz, is an iconic songwriter, multi award-winner, and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who, in addition to his own career, has had songs recorded by Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Carly Simon, Rita Coolidge, and some big hits for Paul Carrack (Don’t Shed A Tear) and Pat Benatar (Hit Me With Your Best Shot). In this fascinating and ja…

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Sue Foley, multi award-winning blues guitarist and Canadian icon 57:04

7M ago57:04

57:04

Sue Foley, multi award-winning blues guitarist joins host Dan Hare to chat about: how she discovered the blue; her guitar style, technique and ongoing development; being female in the male dominated world of guitar players and her multi-level project on guitar women; what she’s doing now and much more. Find out all about Sue @suefoley.com…

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David Rashed, songwriter and keyboardist for Haywire 47:33

8M ago47:33

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David Rashed is one of the original members of the Haywire as well as their keyboardist and a songwriter. In this chat with Dan Hare David talks about: the unique criteria they looked for in band members when forming Haywire in PEI back in 1981; winning tour battle of the band contests; touring in Japan and recording in Norway; not landing Bruce Al…

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Robert Lawson, author and expert on The Guess Who RETURNS 1:05:21

8M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Robert Lawson, insider and expert on The Guess Who and author of ‘Wheatfield Empire’, the definitive comprehensive history on The Guess Who, returns for a second chat with Dan Hare. In this riveting conversation Dan and Robert wade through facts, rumours, insights, contradictions, complications, questionable conduct, and and an “unsavoury character…

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Liona Boyd, Officer of the Order of Canada, Five Time Juno winner, world-wide performer 43:52

8M ago43:52

43:52

Liona Boyd, “The First Lady of The Guitar”, is a five time Juno Award winner, recipient of several Lifetime Achievement awards and an Officer of the Order of Canada. She has recorded 29 albums, many of which are Gold and Platinum, and has performed around world with her solo classical guitar and in orchestral concerts. In this raw and revealing cha…

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Earl Johnson, guitar player and songwriter for Moxy 1:00:14

8M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Earl Johnson, co-founder, guitar player and songwriter for Moxy, founder of the band TRIBZ. In this raw and revealing chat with host Dan Hare Earl shares: experiences from the early days of Moxy, including why he was kicked out of the recording session for the bands first album; internal band pressures and record company problems; the beautiful son…

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Errol Starr Francis, Juno award-winning singer/songwriter for the hit song 'Angel' 1:22:51

9M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

Errol Starr Francis is a Juno award-winning singer/songwriter, sound engineer, producer, SOCAN songwriter of the year recipient, multi award-winner for TV and radio production, founder of Spa Music Stream and Peace Troubador. Errol may be best know for his 1989 hit song ‘Angel’, and in this chat with host Dan Hare, he talks about this and other hit…

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Guest Glimpses with Lenny Solomon, Keith Brown, Frank Troiano & Mark Doble, Bob Buckley 41:24

9M ago41:24

41:24

This is the 21st 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: LENNY SOLOMON - Jazz, pop, violinist, composer and studio musician who may be best known as the co-founder of…

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Sylvia Tyson, music legend and Order of Canada recipient 44:03

9M ago44:03

44:03

Sylvia Tyson is a legend in the Canadian music scene. She is a singer, songwriter, novelist, Order of Canada recipient, Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee and seven time Juno nominee. She was part of the duo Ian and Sylvia ('Four Strong Winds') with her then husband Ian Tyson but has also had a successful…

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RayMan Ramsay, Promo Man and author, Part 2 1:11:02

9M ago1:11:02

1:11:02

RayMan Ramsay worked for decades as a promo man for top record companies such as Quality Records, RCA, and is a BCCMA Hall of Fame inductee. In part 2 of this chat with Dan Hare, RayMan shares tales from his second book Promo Monkey: Monkey See, Monkey Two: Personas and Prima Donnas including: experiences with artists such as Sammy Davis Jr., Charl…

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RayMan Ramsay, Promo Man and author, Part 1 1:14:56

9M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

RayMan Ramsay worked for decades as a promo man for top record companies such as Quality Records, RCA, and BMG. He is the author and subject of the book “Promo Monkey: My Life As A Bellhop in the Waldorf Hysteria” and in part 1 of a 2 part interview, RayMan talks about: getting his start in the music business; his connections to some of the biggest…

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Peter Foldy, multi-faceted musician, filmmaker, photographer 51:17

10M ago51:17

51:17

Peter Foldy, is a musician, songwriter, photographer, screenwriter, film director, producer, and much more who exploded onto the Canadian music scene in 1973 with his first single ‘Bondi Junction’ which hit #1 in Canada and earned him Juno nominations. In this return visit with Dan Hare, Peter discusses filmmaking and why he prefers directing; how …

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Kim Berly of The Stampeders RETURNS! 54:13

10M ago54:13

54:13

Kim Berly is the Juno award-winner, SOCAN lifetime achievement recipient, drummer, singer and songwriter for the Canadian classic rock band The Stampeders. In this return visit with Dan Hare Kim shares: insights into his band mates and the ongoing success of their live performances; the impetus for his 'Chat & Song' Facebook series; details on the …

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Guest Glimpses with Gil Moore, Graham Shaw, Tom Lavin, Bob Klanac & Nick Panaseiko 40:28

10M ago40:28

40:28

This is the 20th 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: GIL MOORE - drummer/singer and co-founder of the award-winning and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee band,…

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Guest Glimpses with Chris Tait, Jean Marc, Andy Curran, Geoffrey Kelly 40:16

10M ago40:16

40:16

This is the 19th 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: CHRIS TAIT - singer-songwriter and producer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the gold record …

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Guest Glimpses with Barry Muir, Brad Merritt, Drew Arnott, Paul Andrew Smith 40:23

11M ago40:23

40:23

This is the 18th 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: BARRY MUIR - bass player for The Payolas, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, The Blue Shadows and a pro…

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Frank Mills, 3 time Juno award-winner, 2 time SOCAN classic award-recipient 1:21:27

11M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

Frank Mills is an iconic Canadian musician, three time Juno award-winner, two time SOCAN classic award-recipient, keyboardist, composer & arranger of 20 gold/platinum albums, producer, writer, and noted TV host/performer. In this fascinating chat with Dan Hare Frank shares many highlights from his 81 years including: the traumas he experienced as a…

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Geoff Eyre, singer/drummer with The Hometown Band 55:08

11M ago55:08

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Geoff Eyre is a drummer/singer best know for his time with The Hometown Band. In this chat with Dan Hare, Geoff talks about: The Edmonton based band he was in as a teenager which opened for The Who, Cream, The McCoys and others; the experience of working with Valdy, Straight Lines and The Headpins; his uncredited work on Terry Jack's biggest hit; p…

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Guest Glimpses with Craig McCaw, Keith Sharp, Zero, Michelle McAdorey 40:52

11M ago40:52

40:52

This is the 17th 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: CRAIG MCCAW - founding member of The Poppy Family who chats with Dan about meeting and working with Terry and…

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Guest Glimpses with Roy Forbes, Greg Fraser, George Belanger, Andres del Castillo 41:38

12M ago41:38

41:38

This is the 16th 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: ROY FORBES (BIM) - is one of Canada’s best known songwriters and performing artists. He is also a producer, f…

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Guest Glimpses with Myles Goodwyn, Rik Emmett, Dan Hill, Rolf Hennemann 40:37

12M ago40:37

40:37

This is the 15th 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: MYLES GOODWYN - lead singer, songwriter, guitar player of April Wine, discusses his 2016 autobiography; recor…

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