Showing posts with label John Roberts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Roberts. Show all posts

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Happy Birthday Link Wray!

Remembering guitar great Link Wray with a few TV appearances, including some footage shot at Toronto's El Mocambo. 





Monday, May 30, 2022

That time the New Music explored the Toronto reggae scene in 1981

Here's some rare footage of Leroy Sibbles, Ernie Smith and Carlene Davis shot for the New Music feature Reggae In Toronto. 


Monday, April 25, 2022

Watch John Cale on the New Music in 1979

For some reason, John Cale decided hospital orderly duds were perfectly suitable stagewear for his Toronto appearance in 1979.  



Monday, April 4, 2022

That time Bob & Doug McKenzie hoser hysteria hit Toronto in 1981

SCTV's Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas launched their Bob & Doug album Great White North with a hoser parade down Yonge St. 


Friday, March 25, 2022

That time Link Wray was interviewed by JD Roberts for The New Music

Years prior to joining Fox News, John Roberts grilled Link Wray for The New Music which included some El Mocambo footage.


Wednesday, July 14, 2021

That time Brian Taylor introduced J.D. Roberts to thrash metal

In 1984, Brian Taylor appeared on MuchMusic to discuss essential metal LPs with J.D. Roberts and Daniel Richler.