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Joel Toomey commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'Down in Flames - Steve Forbert rescues a Phoenix from the Ashes'
Forbert's fantastic and severely overlooked. I'm glad you mentioned some of his later albums but what about "Evergreen Boy." It's an overlooked classic and I think one of his best.
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Jerry Withrow commented on doug heselgrave's blog post '“…because I had a post office box” – The Black Hen Story Part II - an interview with Steve Dawson'
Thank you, Douglas! In a series of entries that have always enlightened, and have frequently sent me scrambling for links to an artist or recording I NEED to discover - this may have been my favorite. Steve Dawson is at the heart of a vital music fl…
March 1
Jack Williams commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'Down in Flames - Steve Forbert rescues a Phoenix from the Ashes'
Great to see an article on Mr. Forbert. Long time favorite. Alive on Arrival is an album I still cherish after all these years. Got back into him after seeing him live in DC area at the Barns and Birchmere in the early to mid 90's. He is absolutely…
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Larry Here commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'Down in Flames - Steve Forbert rescues a Phoenix from the Ashes'
Oh, and thanks for the interview!
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Larry Here commented on doug heselgrave's blog post 'Down in Flames - Steve Forbert rescues a Phoenix from the Ashes'
Lost track of Forbert right after Rocking Horse Head and CrossRoad Palms. Love both those discs. Maybe heard some more recent stuff, but found it too...um...straight? Now my interest is piqued again and I may have to try again. I still listen to Ali…
February 16
doug heselgrave commented on Rod Ames's blog post 'CD Review: Carolina Choclolate Drops - "Genuine Negro Jig"'
They do a wonderful version of Sitting on Top of the world on the Mississippi Sheiks tribute ' Things About Comin' My Way' that I can't stop listening to.......
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A conversation with Doug Heselgrave It’s a story that’s often overshadowed the music itself. Mention Steve Forbert to anyone old enough to remember and you’re likely to get two responses. The first is ‘Didn’t he sing that song, Romeo’s Tune?’ And…
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A conversation with Doug Heselgrave It’s a story that’s often overshadowed the music itself. Mention Steve Forbert to anyone old enough to remember and you’re likely to get two responses. The first is ‘Didn’t he sing that song, Romeo’s Tune?’ And,…
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doug heselgrave commented on Grant Alden's blog post 'This is what the work used to be (part one)'
Your job's a lot like mine, Grant. I often feel guilty about things I haven't listened to properly - especially when I read a review of the CD by someone who really considered it carefully and gave it time. But, I don't know if there's any way aroun…
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Behind the scenes at Black Hen – a conversation with Steve Dawson By Douglas Heselgrave Without intending to, Vancouver musician, producer, and label owner has carved out a roots music empire for himself. I recently caught up with Steve Da…
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Behind the scenes at Black Hen – a conversation with Steve Dawson By Douglas Heselgrave Without intending to, Vancouver musician, producer, and label owner has carved out a roots music empire for himself. I recently caught up with Steve Daw…
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doug heselgrave commented on Jason Schneider's blog post 'Heartbreak Trail's Re-Disc-overy of the Week: k.d. lang & the reclines - a truly western experience 25th anniversary edition'
I remember hearing kd's first gig in Vancouver at the Railway Club. I was there for a coffee before class and ended up staying for the show. She was a force of nature in those days, nothing like the crooner she became later on.
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. Sweet Sweet Jamaica By Gilzene and the Blue Light Mento Band Review by Douglas Heselgrave It’s hard to imagine that anyone could be so far gone or so hard hearted that they wouldn’t love Gilzene and the Blue Light Mento Band’s new album ‘Swee…
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. Sweet Sweet Jamaica By Gilzene and the Blue Light Mento Band Review by Douglas Heselgrave It’s hard to imagine that anyone could be so far gone or so hard hearted that they wouldn’t love Gilzene and the Blue Light Mento Band’s new album ‘Swee…
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Alt-Country: Africa

By Douglas Heselgrave

Apologia: Ok, I know that none of these artists is likely to appear on Austin City limits or play at the Willie Nelson picnic any time soon, but each of these records is so good in its own way - and there are plenty of roots sounds to hear for those with sharp ears - that I couldn’t resist showcasing them here. To put it into context, I remember that one of my first assignments when I was a journalist in Hong Kong was to review Gillian Welch’s ‘Time: t… Continue

Posted on March 2, 2010 at 9:30am —

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“…because I had a post office box” – The Black Hen Story Part II - an interview with Steve Dawson


By Douglas Heselgrave

DH: So, you haven’t exactly followed a traditional career path. You’ve taken a lot of risks. I mean, some people study music, but you studied music and almost immediately started your own record company. How did that happen?

SD: I played music for years as a kid. But, as far as for… Continue

Posted on March 1, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

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Down in Flames - Steve Forbert rescues a Phoenix from the Ashes



A conversation with Doug Heselgrave

It’s a story that’s often overshadowed the music itself. Mention Steve Forbert to anyone old enough to remember and you’re likely to get two responses. The first is ‘Didn’t he sing that song, Romeo’s Tune?’ And, the second is ‘Wasn’t he supposed to be the n… Continue

Posted on February 15, 2010 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

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Behind the Scenes at Black Hen - An interview with Steve Dawson part 1




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Posted on February 8, 2010 at 9:30am —

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Gilzene and The Blue Light Mento Band play Jamaican standards from the days before Reggae

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Sweet Sweet Jamaica

By Gilzene and the Blue Light Mento Band

Review by Douglas Heselgrave


It’s hard to imagine that anyone could be so far gone or so hard hearted that they wouldn’t love Gilzene and the Blue Light Mento Band’s new album ‘Sweet Sweet Jamaica.’ It’s not that Lanford Gilzene and his… Continue

Posted on February 3, 2010 at 11:30am —

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