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| Guitar ace Mike McKenna recalls his time with Luke & The Apostles, Ugly Ducklings, Mainline and more. |
Goin' To Toronto by Mike McKenna
Join me for a trip back in time to the early days of the Canadian rock scene. We start in my early days with Whitey (Glan) and the Roulettes. Our next stop is Yorkville, where Mike’s Trio becomes Luke (Gibson) and The Apostles. After a stint with The Ugly Ducklings, Joe and I form McKenna Mendelson Mainline. Our trip continues through Diamondback, The Mike McKenna Band, Downchild Blues Band, The Guess Who, and Slidewinder. Our journey spans four countries with many interesting stories along the way. You will also hear from some of my friends and fans including Luke Gibson, Tony Nolasco, Dave Bingham, Peter McGraw and Pat Little.
Mike McKenna is a Torontonian through and through. As a Canadian musician he has traveled the world and played in nine Bands. If the Blues is his first love, then guitars are his second. He is renowned for his guitar solos and slide playing. Mike was inducted into the Canadian South Blues Society Hall of Fame in 2013 and was nominated for a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Toronto Maple Blues Society in 2024. Mike has been told by many people that he should write a book. So here it is…
Get a copy of Mike McKenna's new book Goin' To Toronto from Friesen Press right here. Check out a few clips below.
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