CATCHING UP -
Hey gang....
Man...its been a while, and I am so sorry for the departure, but when real life calls the shots, you tend to give in for a bit.....BUT....not forever!
The passing away of Frank Venom has been a definite sour cloud all over. As a fan it will be very tough to accept the fact that we will never see Frank perform live again.
It sure makes one appreciate their last Teenage Head show. Venom burned the old book on how to be a Canadian Rock Star. Frank called the shots. He really fathered the fact that the stage could be a risky playground.
Many know Frank as a stage performer, but let's not forget that Frankie was a great singer too. No matter what condition he brought up on stage, his singing was bang on. Perfectly toned, with bone chillin' deliveries. What a guy.....WHAT A LOSS...
Its getting awfully painful seeing my faves pass away.
Cheetah Chrome was in town just recently hanging with The Screwed and yours truly. Mr. Chrome recorded some new music with The Screwed at Peter Hudson's studio in Toronto. This gem is doing great and his songwriting, playing and singing has been the best ever! Cheetah and The Screwed just performed an amazing set of music at Dakotas on November 20th to a very rock n roll hungry crowd. It was great to see various demographics at the show. The young dudes in the crowd get it and know it!!
Cheetah also recorded some guitar for the Bouchard's Outrageous Canadians music at Grant Ave Studio in Hamilton.
Many Punk purists may be surprised to hear that Cheetah is a BOC fan, but as of late there have been many positive testimonials from all sorts of cool Punk Rock Icons about the MIGHTY BOC....Gord Lewis, Rob Younger, Jeremy Gluck, Nik Vahlberg...and the list goes on.
I also wanted to tell you how elated I was to win the BEST RADIO SHOW in this year's Hamilton Music Awards. I must admit that when I first started this show in 98, it was basically a selfish ploy to share my favourite tunes over the air. I was never too sure if any one listend or if anyone even cared. However, LOU'S CONTROL RADIO SHOW has taken Sir Hammy home 4 out of the last 5 years. The emails, and calls keep coming in, and as long as you are listening, I will GLADLY play these goodies for you. The first song ever played on Lou's Control was Teenage Head song, and it felt great to win this award the same year as the HEAD accepting their Hamilton Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award!
YES....THE HAMMY HAS BEEN RESCUED FROM RIC TAYLOR'S PENTHOUSE!!!.....hahahahaha
Speaking of the Hamilton Music Awards.....Congrats to all of you who won an award(s) at this years HMAs.
Finally.....Buckshot Bebee and Kerry Wade.... what 2 great gals!!!!!
These two lovely ladies started BLACKBIRD STUDIO. Its a new Fashion injection in Hamilton. Buckshot and Kerry will dress the this dame of a city like its a Million Dollar Seducer. They are located in the Sonic Unyon Building and are currently cutting, sewing, silkscreaming, and looking great. Congrats to the both of you lovely ladies.
That's it for now.
Lou
