Cluin, you must hear the same sounds in your soul that I do!

Your first list included people that have affected my taste, and style of music--


Willie P. Bennett with Fred Eaglesmith

Red Shea and Dick Haynes (guitar and bass, respectively) with Gord Lightfoot

Colin Linden (played with lots of greats)

Rebecca Campbell (vocals) a favorite of mine since I first heard and saw her in the mid 80's

David Woodhead (bassman extraordinaire)
David is da bomb on da bass! And the reason I stepped up to the plate and bought a fretless bass.


Ian LeFeuvre (great lead and fill guitar-work with Lynn Miles)
Ian exemplifies the zenith of accompanists; He tailors his breaks and backup to enhance and support the melody---doesn't merely string a buncha tasty licks together...to carry the tailor metaphor further, his breaks are custom made rather than off the rack suits.

Rich McCarthy