“I think he would actually enjoy this show,” says the Ontario musician of Bowie, who died a year ago Tuesday. Nick Krewen Music, Mon., Jan. 9, 2017 Canadian singer and songwriter Emm Gryner has crossed the border this week to pay tribute to an old friend on the anniversary of his death. The Sarnia native is travelling to New York City to participate with other band alumni on Tuesday in…
NOTE: I did not author this article, but am including it because some of my review was included in this obit published in the Toronto Star. Pop music superstar Prince dead at 57 | Toronto Star Prince, who created such pop classics as Little Red Corvette and When Doves Cry, died at his Minnesota home. The singer is being remembered as one of the most popular, inventive and influential recording artists of…
Born Jeff Plewman, Nash the Slash’s stage wardrobe consisted of wrapping his face in bandages adorned by sunglasses and wearing a top hat. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Mon May 12 2014 Pioneering electronic musician, composer and performance artist Nash the Slash has died. The eccentric Toronto electric violinist, whose mummified stage wardrobe consisted of wrapping his face in bandages adorned by sunglasses and a top hat, was found…
Chater, dead at 73, also helped Bryan Adams get his start Canadian music industry executive Brian Chater, who died Sept. 5 at the age of 73. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Tue Sep 10 2013 The man whose early belief in Bryan Adams helped the Kingston, Ont., native become one of the world’s biggest superstars has died at 73 after a long illness. Brian Chater, who died Thursday,…
Rufus and Martha Wainwright lead heart-rending tribute to their mother Sing Me The Songs: Celebrating the works of Kate McGarrigle. Published on Tue Jun 25 2013 Folk Various Artists Sing Me The Songs: Celebrating the works of Kate McGarrigle (Nonesuch/Warner) 3.5 stars Culled from three benefit concerts in New York, Toronto and London, Sing Me The Songs is 34-tune love-in by the McGarrigle clan and some of their closest friends…
