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Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca

26 Apr 01 - 01:27 PM (#449952)
Subject: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Greetings out there,

It has finally happened. I done and gone got a domain name of my very own. I've expanded the site itself a wee bit. There's a lot more stuff under the "Links", and it's not finished yet. As well, I have the"Folk Calendar" up & running with April and May filled with stuff pertinent to my local area (I'm in Brantford and trying to concentrate generally on things happening west of Toronto).

If you had the site bookmarked before, it'll probably still work, although I had to change things so that everything in the address is lower case.

But instead of that cumbersome URL, just enter:

http://www.jeremiah.ca

Hope you like it and find it usefull, folks. Be well . . .


Jeremiah

26 Apr 01 - 01:30 PM (#449958)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: mousethief

http://www.jeremiah.ca

26 Apr 01 - 01:45 PM (#449967)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: catspaw49

Looks good to me and I really like the audience thing. I hate to say that after the ripping we took over Morty's, but I like it Jeremiah!

I think you can learn a lot by visiting THIS SITE which has really taken website design to a new level!

Spaw

27 Apr 01 - 10:10 AM (#450424)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: jeffp

Verry nice, Jeremiah. The performer's guide is also very good. I like the large print.

jeffp

02 May 01 - 03:35 AM (#453599)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Hello out there,

I'm sorta plugging my website again (so soon? cheeky bugger, eh wot?) on accounta I've added the summer months onto the Folk Calendar, with all the festivals displayed. That is to say, all the festivals I know about.

Primarily, the calendar is a visualization of the OCFF site's listings. There are other fests that aren't under the umbrella of the OCFF, and I've checked the UFOJoe site, but much of it seems to me to be far out of date. If any of you fine folks know of one's I've missed, pretty please send me the info and I'll get it incorporated asap.

Also, a few people have had trouble accessing the site with the "www.jeremiah.ca" domain. If you get a screen that says "unknown page", take a look at the URL and make sure that it's all lower case. That should take care of the glitch (I hope & pray).

Enough fer now. It's beddybye time. Be well . . .

Jeremiah

21 Jun 01 - 01:32 PM (#488994)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Latest blurb to my contact list (& hoping it's okay to add it here)

Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 3:00 AM
Subject: The weekend is simply awash with possibilities . . .

Greetings to all you lovely people,

Be warned: I feel like blithering again. And so, without further ado . . .

High point for me last weekend was Paul Langille's gig at the Readers' Cafe in Dunnville. Excellent evening, with a strong guest set by Alfie Smith. Coming up on the 30th is a return appearance by Mike Daley, which I will recommend to you. One thing about location, though: the new location for the cafe is 144 Queen, but the move hasn't yet been completed and might not be 'til the beginning of July. No worries, however, the old location is just a couple of doors down, at 132. Either way, the food - mostly dessert stuff - is superb, and the people that run it are really friendly and nice. Heck, this last time they didn't even try to kick me out!

There's a bunch of stuff happening this weekend. Friday has me traveling to Jordan to the Zooma Zooma Coffee Lounge. Never been there before, but I'm told it's real nice. Katherine Wheatley is appearing there and with her is David Woodhead, whom I believe to be one of the finest bass players on the planet (go ahead, look at your collection of Canadian folk CDs - you'll be amazed at how many of the best Woodhead has graced). I know there some of you on this list from around that end of the map - St. Kitts, Fort Erie and the like. Please consider supporting these smaller venues that are making serious efforts at providing serious quality entertainment. And being a smaller venue, do make sure there's seating available. Z-Z's phone number is 905 562-6280 and email is: tintern@niagara.com

In Brantford, Friday & Saturday has Nonie Crete and Eugene Rea appearing at Purdy's Irish Pub. Purdy's is relatively new - it's a nice place and the food is quite good. With luck, I'll be able to get there late Saturday to enjoy the music.

Day-wise, if you're in the mood for something just a wee bit different, Saturday in Victoria Park (just off Market Street) will be the site of a chili cookoff and bluegrass festival. Starts at 11 am, with the tasting starting at 1 pm. I'm sorta assuming the bluegrass is goin' all the time.

Which brings me to the sad subject of Sunday. Sad, because I can only do one thing, and there's two (among many) to choose from. Drat!

The one I am attending, because I'm playing bass, is the Fieldcote Concert Series in Ancaster at 7 pm. Scott Cameron Smith is performing this evening, with the very able assistance of Ariel Rogers, David Rogers and percussionist extraordinaire Rob Davidson. Me? Sort of a bassist ordinaire, but I'll do my damndest to keep up. Gonna be fun. And the next day, Scott, Ariel & David are off to the Songwriters' Festival in Canso and an east coast mini-tour.

Quick sidenote on this Fieldcote thing: in my last missive I referred to this series as happening at the gazebo on the main drag (Wilson Street) in Ancaster. Not quite: it's actually on the Fieldcote Museum grounds, which is just around the corner from the gazebo on Sulphur Springs Road and has what amounts to a natural amphitheatre. In the event of rain, back to the gazebo grounds and the old community hall (which is such a lovely old building, I'm almost wishing for rain!)

The other thing on Sunday is the season ender (hurts to miss it, but Jeez, I got a gig) for the White Oak Folk Club in Oakville. Continuing the tradition, this one will be a sing-along theme evening. All open stage participants are encouraged to do audience participation stuff. And again following the newly established tradition, Bill Crawford will be doing hosting duties for this special night - which means you get Bill's bad jokes, as opposed to Paul's bad jokes. And anything further I add to that can only get me in trouble, one way or t'other!

One last word on the White Oak. There's been a lot of fine music gone through this place. I've formed musical relationships and made friends that I might otherwise have never encountered. And it simply wouldn't exist without the drive and determination of one person, and that, of course, is Paul Young. So I offer my respect and thanks.

Well, I intended to try to keep this as short as possible. Again, I have failed. *sigh*

A demain, mes cheres . . .

And, an addendum . . .

Hi again,

This be going out to as many of you list folk as I think may be in a position to take advantage of the info.

I don't intend to "ramble" too often, fearing wearing out mycyber-welcome; but I've been given one more recommendation to make, and since it's from Ariel Rogers, I tend to give it considerable attention. Sounds as well that it's a natural extension of an evening after the Hamilton Folk Club which is having its season closer this very Tuesday.

And, as Ariel said:

"Thanks for the epistle...Can you, in your next ramblings, put in a word for The Waifs - Australian folk-rock-blues band who will be at Raven (on John St S/corner of Augusta in Hamilton) next Tuesday. This will be one of the last times they'll be in the area for a while and shouldn't be missed. They are GREAT! They probably won't be on "til around 11pm, but they're worth the wait. - Ariel"

Now ya know . . .

21 Jun 01 - 01:44 PM (#489003)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: mousethief

Cheeky and prolix! :-)

Alex

23 Jun 01 - 04:06 PM (#490485)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: hesperis

Cool site. I really liked the writing.

24 Jun 01 - 12:15 PM (#490838)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Hesperis, I dunno who you are, but you just made a friend for life. Kind words. You have indeed made my day, and I thankee.

08 Sep 01 - 03:43 PM (#545279)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Yet again, greetings . . .


A few foolish individuals, who shall remain nameless, have called it to my attention that I have not blathered for awhile. I shall try to remedy that. (And should any of you wish to discuss the situation with the "nameless individuals", send me a $10 contribution and a stamped, self-addressed envelope, and I'll sell them out!)

Folk club season be starting up again, and I be darned happy about it. Beginning this very weekend, indeed, tonight (Saturday) with the Mill Race Folk Club in Cambridge; and tomorrow evening with the White Oak Folk Club in Oakville.

And BTW, if you're heading for the White Oak (as I shall certainly be), you might do well to tune into FM 92.1 which is CKPC in Brantford. There is a folk music show conveniently slotted between 6 and 7. Good windup to a open stage, I would say.

There's also a bunch of stuff happening this weekend and forthcoming week for a lot of our friends, what with Paul Langille at the Winking Judge in Hamilton tonight, and Scott Cameron Smith in Barrie at a house concert tonight and at the Winking Judge next Friday and Saturday.

Both of these guys have CDs, BTW. Paul has a new live CD that was recorded at The Train Room and at the White Oak Folk Club. Scott's CD "Poets and Painters" is currently #4 on the Galaxie Folk/Roots Chart. Way to go, my friend.

Also coming up on Tuesday (11th) forthcoming at the Hamilton Art Gallery free noon-hour concert series is Alfie Smith, who was extremely well received at the Mill Race Festival in August. And also has a new CD available!

Further on the subject of CDs: Spooky Moon has one available. A lot of you know that I've joined them as a bass player; however, this was recorded before I came on board, and it's excellent. "Calling Card" is a 7-song CD and will be selling for $10. Spooky's harmonies are killer and the production by Terry Golletz is superb. I'll have copies with me at all times. Here endeth the shameless self-promotion!

Lessee . . .what else . . . oh yeah, the website: www.jeremiah.ca has some minor changes. The most useful thing I've got is the calendar which covers folk stuff up until November, and gets updated durn near daily. I've also changed the format, so that when you go to the main calendar page, you'll find that clicking on each month opens it in a separate page - should make things easier if you'd like to print out a single month (and I've forgotten who suggested doing that, but thankyou kindly for the advice). Also, the Club Listing page has had a minor mod in that I've separated the clubs themselves from the coffee house and concert venues. Anyway, please do check it out and feel free to offer feedback and advice - I think the site's averaging about one hit per day and is feeling distictly lonely and neglected.

It's been a pretty fine summer for music, with more festivals than any one person can attend. I did get up to Goderich for the Celtic Festival. It's held in a beautiful well-shaded park: a great site. Nice thing about this weekend is that it's an opportunity to visit my most excellent cousin and his family; which also provided my best non-musical moment for the summer: toolin' around the main square in Goderich with Don in his beautifully-restored red '64 Falcon Futura Coupe. Ah, memories!

I managed to attend The Woods Music Camp again this year. Not an inexpensive week, but worth every damn penny. Breakfast at 8, classes, workshops, concerts, song circles and jams ending maybe 2ish in the morning. If I can go next year, I'm taking a BIG bottle of caffeine pills!

The Eaglewood Festival (one of the best) provided something rather neat, and I'm still kicking myself that I missed it (had to leave early). Our buddy Andrew Kerth did the open stage there and was invited to perform his song "Knight Fright" as a 'tween' act on the main concert stage that evening. Outstanding!

Myself, I'm looking forward to a lot of upcoming stuff. In addition to Spooky Moon stuff, I'm also going to be doing a bit of duet stuff with Andrew. Plus, I still get to do occasional bass backup on some of Scott Smith's live gigs, which is a treat for me. As well, Stewart McPhail, Jim Hodges and myself are doing some jamming these days, and may well find our way onto an open stage purty soon. I'm beginning to feel busy, and lovin' it!

That's gotta be enough! I'm outta here! Y'all be well . . .



Jeremiah

09 Sep 01 - 07:39 AM (#545566)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Mooh

Good morning Jeremiah!

Nice site. Much more personable and "real life" than many. Great ideas happening.

I was glad to meet you in Goderich this year, and I'm sorry we didn't get more time to chat. The downside of being a fulltime volunteer is that it's always business and not as much pleasure as I'd like. If you're back next year, let's do lunch. Or better yet, if you're interested in volunteering, let me know a couple of months in advance and I can arrange to get you a job.

I did some elementary school (James Hillier Public school) in Brantford in the '60's. Do you know the neighbourhood?

Mooh.

09 Sep 01 - 10:10 AM (#545620)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Thanks Mooh,

Thankyou for kind words. Lunch next year sounds just fine. I do really enjoy the feel of the Goderich festival (with the single but significant exception of the west workshop stage - the sound bleed from the main stage is near criminal - I wish they could do something about that).

I've driven by James Hillier. Does that qualify? Actually I've just lived in Brantford since last December, so I'm still exploring. Been in Oakville for most of my life before that.

Jeremiah

09 Sep 01 - 12:27 PM (#545690)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Mooh

Yeah, I know what you mean about the sound bleed. I played a workshop at that stage the previous year...it was kinda pointless. You could talk about this stuff on your site maybe?

Mooh.

20 Sep 01 - 03:23 AM (#554675)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Here's a copy of my latest note (tome) to my contact list. For what it's worth:

Hello out there,

I hadn't intended to put out another megapost so soon, but things have been building up, and I think there's a fair bit of stuff you kind folks should know about.

The White Oak Club, as well as Brantford and Hamilton have had excellent season openers. Each club has been well-attended with new faces showing up to perform along with many old friends and familiar faces. As well, Hamilton's new digs at the Pheasant Plucker are just fine (and careful how you say that; it must give radio announcers the heebie-jeebies. Reminds me of the Toronto clothing store in the 60's that had deejays and hucksters very nervous about their enunciation. It was called "The Brick Shirt House"!)

Stuff coming up this weekend worthy of your attention:

Scott Smith has another noon-hour gig this Friday at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Good way to spend a lunch hour.

Shawn Brush has a major gig on Saturday. He's in concert at the Hamilton Place Studio Theatre. Some of you may not be familiar with the lad; although he does get out to the folk clubs, it is regrettably infrequent. Shawn's style tends toward the country/bluegrass end of folk, and he's damn good at it. Point of fact, in 1992 he was the Canadian Bluegrass Association's Composer of the Year for his song "Seasons".

And Sunday's White Oak Folk Club is a concert featuring Robin Laing (yes, he did get a flight over, he's here, he'll be there). He's done concerts in this area before, and has been well received.

*************************

On a more serious note, I've had a communication from Ed Vandendool. For those not familiar with Ed, he used to co-operate the Caledonia Folk Club, and was a partner with Bill Crawford in the duo "Cravan Spirit". Ed's a fine singer and guitarist, an excellent songwriter, is active in theatre and is also a superb sound technician. I'll let Ed speak for himself. Here, with very minor editing, is the text of his post to me:


Received Sept 13:

"I have just released a recording of a song that was written in memory of my brother in law, Jake Patterson, who passed away on August 16th of this year of a brain tumour. It was the date of his 16th wedding anniversary. He left behind his wife, and two sons aged 1 and 6.

Jake was very active in the Caledonia community and volunteered much of his time to decorate the town with lights every Christmas. He was the guy that had the job of hanging the lights on the 9 arches of the Caledonia bridge.

Anyway the song is called "Every Light is Shining" and I have recorded it as a single. I am selling copies of it and donating the profits to a trust fund that has been set up for his family.

I'm selling them for $10 each, which seems like a lot for one song, but one must bear in mind that this is to raise money and the profits are going directly to the widow. People can e me at edvandendool@sprint.ca or call my office 1 800 263 641 ext 228 - 24 hour voice mail, or my home 1 519 272 1772. I prefer communication via e mail because it gives me a record."


Me again: if any of you who are in contact with me on a regular basis at clubs and such, want to help out, I'll happily coordinate getting the CDs from Ed and distributing them.


*************************


I have no idea what to say about the horrendous news that's been dominating our airwaves and our consciences this past week. Unbelievable, heart-wrenching. How our perception of our world has changed in so short a time! The loss, the heartache. And, my God, the courage and dedication we've seen come out of it. My mind is still reeling.

Paul Young has gotten a ball rolling here with a fundraising project. The following is the original communique, and one of the replies that it's generated. If you want subsequent information, are not on the White Oak mailing list, send a note to him at pcyoung@idirect.com

Original sent from Paul Young on Saturday, September 15, 2001
Subject: Special CD Project

Some of you may already have received this, if so I apologise for the duplication. Over the last 72 hours this entire project has come together very quickly so some redundancy is inevitable. Please read this closely. The project is going ahead but we will need all kinds of help. Some of you may not be musically inclined but there is going to be something everyone can do to help.

To all and sundry in the folk music community:

Most of you know me through the White Oak Folk Club or various other clubs in the area.Today I am sending this as a human being who has been overwhelmed by the events in The USA, on Tuesday September 11. Like all of you I am appalled, disgusted and sickened, yet, until tonight, I have had a feeling of utter helplessness.
Last Wednesday, Sept. 12, I was at Don Bray's CD release party at Hugh's Room. A part of me felt that we should not be there, having a good time, when so many of our neighbours are suffering and so much is unknown. Yet I felt a compulsion to go. During his first set, Don, a Toronto Firefighter, did a song called "Burning in The Streets", about his job as a firefighter, a song he did not put on the new CD, but which had tremendous meaning and relevance to what has just happened.
Then it hit me why I had to be there. I personally know enough talented singers, songwriters and people who have recording facilities, and between all of you I'm sure you know a great number more. If we pool our resources and work together, why could we not publish a CD of 10 to 15 songs, all original material written for or pertaining directly to the horrific events of Tuesday. Most of you know I am an accountant and I have an ability to organize and administer. I would set up a non-profit corporation, select a small board of directors and all proceeds would go directly to relief and rebuilding efforts. The idea would be that everyone would donate their time, from songwriters, to musicians to recording studios. The rights to the songs would be donated to the non-profit corporation and all funds, now and in the future would go to wherever it would do the most good, as decided by the board, with input from all people involved in the project. All time would be donated. No one would receive any reimbursement, even for expenses and no one person would have control over any of the monies. That would maximize the amount of money that would be available and eliminate any concerns over misuse of the funds. Those of you who have radio shows or connections thereto, would be able to play the songs and hopefully generate sales. We can set up a website for sales, I have people who would host and administer that free of charge. It is a way we could all contribute with the talents we have. If enough good material was available, we could do more than on CD, again to maximize the monies available. Don Bray has offered his song and the title for us. It is good beginning. Now we need to pick up the ball and run with it. I can't do this alone, I need a lot of help, the people of New York, Washington and all of the other places affected on Tuesday need every bit of help we can give them. In addition, so far, I have definite songs from James Gordon, Jory Nash and David Bradstreet, as well several others close to completion. In addition, Jim Marino of CFMU, Bill Crawford, former majordomo of The Caledonia Folk Club and Randy Uberig from The Train Room are on the board of directors. Every time I open my e-mail, more people are volunteering their time and talents. This project will happen. We would like you to be a part of it. Please Help. A few final points:
First, it will also be a tribute CD to all those who have died, suffered or contributed. The idea will be to commemorate the dead, commiserate with the survivors and celebrate the many unsung heroes who gave up their time and risked and in fact still are risking their lives to rescue and comfort people.
Second, this proposal is a tentative format. It obviously needs some refinement. It was done with my eyes drooping from lack of sleep, so I apologise in advance if I have been blathering a little. 'Been hanging around Jeremiah too much.
Third, this project needs to take form within a short period of time. Please respond with your ideas and suggestions ASAP. Lets prove we are the good neighbours we always like to think we are and leave a legacy from the Canadian Folk Music Community to those who need our support and help.
Finally, please forward this to anyone else you can think of, who may be interested and who can contribute in some way. Even if you are not a singer songwriter, we can use your help in any number of capacities. Thank you for listening to me, and I look forward to hearing from you very soon. We will keep you updated, by e-mail, every few days on what is happening

Best Regards
Paul C. Young
The White Oak Folk Club
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Reply from Randy Broten, Sunday, September 16, 2001


Dear Paul & Friends,

Thank you for coming up with this wonderful opportunity and we would love to contribute.

1) The BronteSound Project (with your committee's permission) will set up a web page specifically geared to selling the CD online. We will absorb the bank and credit card payment processing costs and fees. We will approach our sponsors to see if we can find someone to donate the shipping costs.

To save printing costs on the CD, we will post the lyrics and credits online. We would publish a brief bio and photo for each contributor. All would be in a printable format.

2) We are also approaching the recording studios affiliated with our Project. We would like to see if we can get some studio time at a nominal cost or maybe even a few hours donated. This would enable artists who do not have the resources to record CD quality recordings, to participate.

These are top-notch studios and their resources could help to raise the overall quality of final product. My personal studio may also be used.

We will also contact our artists who may be interested in contributing.

Like many of us, I have been working on a song to try and express my feelings and would be honored to submit it for consideration.

Randy Broten

www.brontesound.ca
A WINDOW ON THE PAST, A MIRROR OF THE PRESENT,
& A LOOKING GLASS TO THE FUTURE

*************************


Not much more I can say here. Until next time, I wish you all well . . .


Jeremiah

19 Oct 01 - 12:52 PM (#575669)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Here's most of the most recent blurb to my e-list:

Subject: Oh my lord, this thing is turning into a newsletter! Help!
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:38:46 -0400

Hello, out there . . .

Y'know, I started this just to let people know what was upcoming folk-wise. It seems to be turning into a journal as well, 'cause there are things that happen that I feel an urge to share with you. Oh well, nobody's asked to be removed from this list as yet. Blather on, Gridley!


Last month brought me an unusual and profound privilege. Late last year, my Uncle Jim (from the relatively new-found Kingston branch of my family) passed away, and it was not until last month that there was a memorial service and internment of his ashes. I'd been asked to sing a couple of his favourite songs for the occasion. One was a hymn called "Lily of the Valley" and the other was a lovely Gaelic melody called "Bheir Me O", also called "The Eriskay Love Lilt". A Saturday morning saw me singing this beautiful song in a cemetery that sloped down to the wooded shores of the Napanee River. The scene was wonderfully serene and peaceful, and it was a very moving experience for me. The memory will be with me for a long, long time.


One thing I should bring you up to date about is some changes affecting Spooky Moon. First of all is that we've decided to cancel the CD Release/Halloween party for the 27th. The primary reason is because of a personnel change. Regrettably, our very fine alto Grace Black has decided to withdraw from the group. Her recent relocation to Hillsburgh (darn near Orangeville) will make the logistics of travel to rehearsals and gigs quite unmanageable for her. Grace's lead vocals on "Hyacinths" and "Shooting Star" will be missed; and I can only hope that there will be at least some recreational singaround sessions in her (new) kitchen in the future.

At the same time, we'd like to welcome new member Melanie Campbell to the group. She's already performed with us at the Brantford Folk Club, but throwing an entire evening's repertoire at her for the 27th seems a bit unkind.

More Spooky stuff: David Light has written a song in response to the extraordinary events of September 11, called "In a Moment". It's been submitted for the CD project that Paul Young initiated. They got more submissions than they know what to do with; keep an eye out for it - it's going to be a superb product. Although we know at this point that it's not going to be used, we have a fine song (and if you're at the Black Walnut in Kitchener on Friday, you'll likely hear it). We want to particularly thank Wayne Marshall who ably recorded the demo for us on unbelievably short notice.

Still more Spooky stuff: the "Calling Card" CD is being well received and one song, "Daddy Flew High" is getting airplay on both Jim Marino's "Free Wheeling Folk Show" and Steve Fruitman's "Back to the Sugar Camp". Kinda neat.


The aforementioned "upcoming folk-wise":

Kitchener's Black Walnut Folk Club is this Friday, as I've mentioned and Spooky Moon plans to be in attendance.

Saturday brings at least two choices, and I recommend both, darnitall. Readers' Cafe in Dunnville is featuring Rick Fines. It's a lovely wee venue, and I believe they are now licensed as well.

The other thing (where I'll be) is Allison Lupton's CD release concert in Cambridge. She has a fine lineup of musicians with her for the evening. I've heard a few tracks of an advance copy of the CD and I do believe it's going to be a winner.


All the details for the above can be found on my website under either the "Club Listings" or the "Folk Calendar". If you haven't dropped by for a visit, pretty please do so. I'd love whatever feedback you care to share, bouquets and brickbats alike.

Thank you, and until my next blather, be exceptionally well . . .


Jeremiah
www.jeremiah.ca

12 Nov 01 - 02:47 AM (#590643)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

And here be a copy of the latest message to my notify list:

Subject: Okay, okay, I guess it IS a newsletter . . .
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001

Greetings out there,

Here's hoping y'all are well, or well enough, or well off enough or something like that. Got some CD recommendations to make, the usual up-and-coming events and general news, including an upcoming email address change.

October 20th was the date for Allison Lupton's CD release concert in Cambridge. 'Twas an excellent evening, what with most of the musicians from the recording there and taking part: James Gordon, Brian Taheny, Ian Bell, Ann Lederman and more - 11 fine musicians on stage. The music was extra fine, and the CD (beautifully produced by Monsieur Gordon) is first-rate. "My True Love" has been in almost constant play on my machine. It contains some wonderful instrumentals and songs (of the latter, Archie Fisher's "The Final Trawl" and Richard Thompson's "The Dimming of the Day" are particular stand-outs).

I had an interesting/bizarre experience a couple of weeks ago. It went like this: I'd been over to Wayne Marshall's place, and picked up from him a copy of "One Voice", a CD he's produced which is a tribute to Toronto songwriter Norm Hacking. The various performers doing Norm's songs include Jason Fowler, Jory Nash, Nancy White, Rick Fielding, Ron Nigrini and others - some 18 tracks in all.
So there I am, having loaded the CD into my car's player, perusing the playlist and around track 12 I see a song called "Shine". A wee bell goes off in my mind, something about that song title seems very familiar. I pull out the booklet and and look at the track information - I am slightly stunned (Go ahead; that one's an easy shot) to read "Bass Guitar: Jeremiah Budnark". Knock me over with a feather - I'd recorded the bass line about a year back at Wayne's studio and then forgot about it! Two thoughts went through my mind simultaneously: the first was "Ever neat. That is so cool. What a delightful surprise!". The second was "Hey, wait a minute - I paid full price for this thing!"
And worth every penny: if you're not familiar with Norm's songwriting, this is a great way to discover it. Also, the official CD release is coming up in a couple of days (Wednesday the 14th) at Hugh's Room in Toronto. Should be another go-down-in-history concert, and if you can, you should probably oughta wanna be there so that you can say you wuz there!
Contact information: Wayne Marshall or Shirley Gibson (artist manager)
3 Flamingos Music Toronto, Ontario 416 537-3790 Brantford, Ontario 519 751-4449
folkie@interlog.com wayne.marshall2@sympatico.ca or info@normhacking.com
www.3flamingosmusic.com (soon) www.normhacking.com

And speaking of historic, coming up in another week (Monday the 19th) is the CD Release concert of the "Tears of a Thousand Years" CD project. This project, conceived by the White Oak Folk Club's Paul Young, is intended to raise money for the benefit of victims and families of the September 11th tragedy. In just 2 months a twenty-song CD has been produced, with contributions from some of Canada's best-known performers and includes some original work written for this CD.
Contributors are: David Bradstreet (title song), Don Bray, Susan Crowe, Aengus Finnan, Fireweed, James Gordon, John Gracie, Lynn Harrison, Tim Harrison, Paul Langille, The Laws, Doug McArthur, Eileen McGann, Scott Cameron Smith, Brent Titcomb, Randy Uberig, Valdy, Katherine Wheatley, and D'Arcy Wickham. Of particular note is the inclusion of a never before released Stan Rogers performance of a Mark Rust song.
The extrordinary thing is that ALMOST ALL of the contributing performers will appear at the concert. Only Susan Crowe and Eileen McGann were unable to rearrange their schedules. The Stan Rogers track will be performed by Ariel Rogers and David Rogers. In addition to the worthiness of the cause, it promises to be an extraordinary evening of music. My advice: do not delay in arranging tickets. Website: tearsofathousandyears.com Oakville Centre Box Office: (905) 815-2021

Spooky Moon news: I'm getting such a kick out of being part of this group. Latest boost: "Chat Room" from the "Calling Card" CD got some airplay on CBC the other day. In the "drive time" (4 - 6 pm) slot, no less. Forgive us while we bask.

Coming up this weekend: the Black Walnut Folk Club in Kitchener, open stage with a feature set by Andrew Kerth (& Spooky Moon gonna attend the general festivities as well) on Friday. On Saturday, Alfie Smith is playing at the Winking Judge in Hamilton and Sunday is the Oakville's White Oak Folk Club's open stage with a feature set by D'Arcy Wickham (and some Spooky visitation here as well).

Oh yes - the email change. First of all - I ain't goin' nowhere. However, my server is changing names. Here's the change, and please note that it doesn't take effect UNTIL November 22.

Current Email address is: jeremiah-mccaw @home.com New Email address will be: jeremiah-mccaw @rogers.com

Current WebSpace address is: members.home.net/jeremiah-mccaw New WebSpace address will be: members.rogers.com/jeremiah-mccaw

Most of you should have the web site bookmarked as www.jeremiah.ca and that should remain consistent as it forwards automatically to the webspace address. Hopefully gliches will be small and of short duration.

And that be that. be well, all . . .

Jeremiah

28 Nov 01 - 05:01 AM (#599203)
Subject: RE: Sorta new: www.jeremiah.ca
From: Jeremiah McCaw

Hello out there,

It's done. My new email identity has been established and is online as we speak. The old one, which I'm using at the moment until I transfer my address book, will still forward automatically to the new one, but I don't know how long. So . . . pretty please make the following changes:

New email address: jeremiah-mccaw@rogers.com

The website is also undergoing a name change. The "jeremiah.ca" will still take you to it, but it may be a couple of days before it's active.

If there's any problem, the actual new address my domain will be forwarded to is:

http://members.rogers.com/jeremiah-mccaw/jeremiahhome.html

Thankee for taking the trouble . . .


Jeremiah