Scottish-born guitar whiz and singer-songwriter, Bert Jansch. A pioneering force in the English folk movement starting in the mid-60s, he was often described as the "Hendrix of the acoustic guitar" and made highly alluring albums to back up that hype- ones that put him a cut above most on that folk scene indeed. This is the 4th official podcast episode of 2019 here on the Sound & Groove Podcast. This is the 2nd in a 2-part theme on songs about technology. It's all part of another series of t...
Dec 31, 2019
Lightnin' Hopkins in one of his familiarly cool, guitar-playing, cigar-toking poses. This is the 3rd official podcast episode of 2019 here on the Sound & Groove Podcast. This is the 1st in a 2-part theme on songs about technology. It's all part of another series of tremendous tunes you'll hopefully enjoy. And if you haven't been keeping up with S&G on Music of Evan's Mind and/or its home at www.notthepublicbroadcaster.com, here's the breakdown: 6 times a year there will be a theme th...
Dec 11, 2019
The royal couple of country music throughout (and even after) their marriage, George Jones and Tammy Wynette had a tumultuous relationship marked by an intense love that was marred by Jones's frequent serious bouts of alcoholism. They had their union play out on the stage and on record as well, where several of their duet album and single releases become C&W chart smashes. Even a divorce in 1976 didn't stop their collaborations entirely. One of their signature hits together is featured on th...
Jun 01, 2019
The criminally little-known but influential Los Angeles-based outfit X, which put out several tremendous albums in the first half of the 80s with a sound that may have been dubbed punk at the outset but showed a unique sense of melody, vocal harmony and cohesion missing from most music in the genre or the L.A. punk territory in general. Though they'd slowly veer toward a brighter, more rockabilly "cowpunk" type of sound before their first split as a group in 1986, X would endure as one of the tr...
Apr 29, 2019
Allan asked himself, "What could be a more important topic for a first episode than Star Wars?" So he took it to task. The Gonger gives his thoughts on the first trailer for the third film in the new (er) Star Wars trilogy: The Rise of Skywalker.
Apr 21, 2019
The Horseshoe Tavern in downtown Toronto has stood for decades, punching out great music. Author Dave McPherson joins The Full Count to talk about the lore and legend of the Queen and Spadina-locale and its place in Canadian music history.
Feb 13, 2019
The off & on leading force behind the influential UK prog rock outfit Van Der Graaf Generator as well as a prolific solo artist with over 30 solo albums in a 5 decade record industry career, Peter Hamill has been an odd, idiosyncratic beacon of creativity in his own unique right. From throaty, vocally extravagant pieces of long-form art rock to quiet, solemn, hymn-like compositions, Hamill has never failed to intrigue during his low-key yet vibrant career. One of his top cuts from the mid-70...
Jan 08, 2019
A troubled, yet gifted and highly envied songwriter, Townes Van Zandt's career was often interrupted by long bouts of inactivity after the early 70s- mainly due to his battles with manic depression, drug and alcohol abuse that ultimately cut short his life at age 52 in 1997. But in his late 60s and early 70s prime, he formed into one of the preeminent figures of the growing singer-songwriter movement, but of the wing that consisted of musicians steeped in the country and/or bluegrass sensibiliti...
Nov 27, 2018
Back in the days before TSN and Sportsnet wiped out local sports programming, fans would get their fix from the faces and voices of guys— and some gals— on the conventional TV channels. In its heyday in the 80s, I was the guy on Toronto CBC TV, Joe Tilley worked late night CTV and over at Global Mark Hebscher partnered with Jim Tatti on Sportsline. Mark now does his own podcast. Its called Hebsy On Sports, and he’s got his first book coming out next February. I thought it was a good time to get ...
Nov 07, 2018
A new book tries to shed a little light on the dynamic between governments and the press. Power, Prime Ministers, and The Press charts the sometimes fractious, sometimes symbiotic history of the prime ministers and the Parliamentary press corps. The author is my old friend and colleague Bob Lewis and he joins me on The Full Count.
Oct 29, 2018
As we look to those crisp autumn days of leaf rules and beautiful scenery, we’ve been through a long season already. What’s left to work on? Horty says there’s plenty. This episode, Paul will address what kind of club should we should use for that gap between our wedges and driver. Irons or hybrids? Later, he’ll discuss the the Ryder Cup.
Sep 28, 2018
Welcome to Jody and BD, a podcast by veteran broadcasters Jody Vance and Bruce Dowbiggin. She’s a cat from the coast. His head is in the mountains. She’s a liberal. He’s a conservative. She likes baseball. He’s into golf. What can they possibly agree on? On this episode, they discuss Justin Trudeau, Jian Gomeshi, and the Emmy’s.
Sep 24, 2018
One of the more forgotten, overlooked, yet brilliant musical acts Australia has ever produced, the Go-Betweens never found substantial commercial success but brought indie credibility. Along with Nick Cave, represented a sudden musical boom in the 1980s out of the Queensland capital city Brisbane. Slowly emerging from their art-punk roots upon their 1977 formation into a shimmering, dreamy, jangly pop-rock band, the Go-Betweens put out a series of amazing albums in the mid-80s until a 1989 break...
Sep 18, 2018
The Canadian golf season is heading into the back half of the season, and across the country players are dealing with extremes of all kinds in weather. Meanwhile, Horty talks the elements— how to deal with blazing heat, stiff winds and even smoke from forest fires. In Paul’s Pointers we tackle the voodoo of sand play. It scares many inexperienced layers but it can be a reliable shot for more experienced players. Paul will guide us on the tricks and trade of sand play. We’ve seen all four majors ...
Aug 23, 2018
In their mid-70s prime, Dr. Feelgood stood as arguably the most vital of the so-called "pub rock" acts to emerge. They were a grungy, cutting, sneering antidote to the polished, formulaic glam rock or treacly bubblegum pop dominating the charts at the time in the UK. Though bands like them harkened back to the devotedly pure R&B, blues, rockabilly and soul of the mid-60s British music scene, their uncompromising sound and attitude did actually pave the way for numerous punk and new wave band...
Aug 07, 2018
The Canadian golf season is at the midpoint, and from the Canadian Open to the local club championships, players are testing themselves in the heat of battle. This episode we are going to talk about how to approach competition. And for coaches, how to get your pupils ready for it. Plus a look back at the Open Championship and forward to the Canadian Open. And on Paul’s Pointers, Horty will talk about the short game— perhaps the most overlooked part of scoring.
Jul 24, 2018
If anyone was expecting the Trump presidency to settle down they’ve been disabused of that notion. The non-stop attempts of his pursuers to trap Trump have only gotten more fevered as the second yea of Trump’s term has unfolded. Trump supporters point to the vibrant economy, his two Supreme Court nominees, his progress in North Korea, his rollbacks of Obama era over-reach and, most of all, the revelations that people inside the government talked openly of undermining his election. Trump’s enemie...
Jul 11, 2018
Andrew Prossin is the CEO of One Ocean and he grew up dreaming of the sea in Cape Breton. Later on he was winning races across the Atlantic in a 30-foot sailboat and sailing around Cape Horn in a 70-knot Southern Ocean gale. Prossin and One Ocean have added a unique golf and cruising line called Fiddles & Sticks, a marriage of great courses in the Maritimes such as Cabot Links and Cliffs, Crowbush Cove and Highland Links. We sat down with him on the Russian ship Akakdemik Ioffe on the inaugu...
Jul 10, 2018
Louisiana native Tony Joe White brought a sound straight from the bayou to the thriving late 60s soul scene, penning several signature cuts not only for himself but other artists- namely "Rainy Night in Georgia" for Brook Benton. One of those other big cuts, his immortal backwoods tale "Polk Salad Annie," is featured on this 2nd podcast themed episode about first names featured in song. This is the 2nd official podcast episode of 2018 here on the Sound & Groove Podcast. It's long overdue but...
Jul 09, 2018
This week, Paul and Bruce are on the greens at the Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta. In Paul’s Pointers he’ll give us a little guidance on Aim Point Putting which Paul has helped to introduce in Canada. Then, in Playing The Field, Paul assesses the U.S. Open just completed at Shinnecock Hills. Also, Paul makes a big announcement! Listen to find out what it is.
Jun 21, 2018•Ep. 3
American author and consultant Wesley J. Smith has written, “Once a society embraces euthanasia consciousness, the ways one can qualify to be killed legally by a doctor continually expands.” Smith is among the world's foremost critics of assisted suicide and utilitarian bioethics. His blog on National Review advances his theory of "human exceptionalism" and defends intrinsic human dignity. We’re pleased to welcome him back to The Full Count with Bruce Dowbiggin.
Jun 19, 2018
Warren Farrell was such an enlightening guest on his first visit to the Full Count, we had to bring him back. Farrell is an American educator, activist and author Warren Farrell. His latest book, The Boy Crisis, cowritten with John Gray, is an eye-opening examination of what has happened to males in the era of ascendant feminism.
Jun 08, 2018
The Ontario provincial election is coming down to its final days with voters set to go to the polls on June 7. No one knows Ontario politics better than Steve Paikin, the longtime host of The Agenda, on TV Ontario. He joins us on the Full Count to talk about how we got here and where it’s going in the most populous and powerful province in the country.
Jun 02, 2018
The never-ending saga of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline has reached a crucial point. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government and the Alberta legislature have both made significant moves in the effort to push the project through against the B.C. NDP/Green coalition government. To gain some perspective on all this, The Full Count welcomes back Brett Wilson, Canadian investment banker, businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
May 23, 2018
In this episode, Paul Horton and Bruce Dowbiggin head to the teaching tee - they talk about how to prepare for a season of teaching. Paul provides his insights as PGA professionals prepare for the peak season of providing the best lessons possible to your students. Knowing your student, their background, and who they are to mold your lessons over the summer months. Paul also lists the teachers and books who have influenced his teaching and what he recommends to fellow PGA professionals.
May 21, 2018
It may be the most remarkable season ever in North American pro team sports. The Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL are into the Western Conference Finals. One of the people responsible for helping draft the NHL’s expansion-draft philosophy is Laurence Gilman. Laurence has been in the management of the Winnipeg Jets, the Phoenix Coyotes and the Vancouver Canucks. He’s now working on the dark side, doing radio in Vancouver.
May 15, 2018
Activist and author Warren Farrell says, “Whenever only one sex wins, both sexes lose.” Farrell has been stressing the challenges to men and boys for decades. His latest book, The Boy Crisis , cowritten with John Gray, is an eye-opening examination of what has happened to males in the era of ascendant feminism. Farrell joins Bruce this week on The Full Count.
Apr 30, 2018
With rough-hewn vocals that could belt out soul and blues, but also provide a soft crooner warmth to handle the ballads, Bobby "Blue" Bland emerged from the thriving Memphis Beale Street blues scene of the early 50s to carve out a career as one of the more influential R&B singers over the next 2 decade. A carer lull as tastes changed toward Philly Soul and funk in the late 60s/early 70s would end when he made a mid-70s comeback to commercial and critical success with a series of fine, blues-...
Apr 23, 2018
In an earlier episode of The Full Count author and social critic Heather MacDonald told us about the falsehoods behind the Black Lives Matter propaganda. Heather described how cops were being blamed in the media for targeting blacks-- even as they ignore murder rates among black teenagers that are ten times the combined rate of whites and latino teenagers. In her City Journal column she has pointed out FBI statistics that show in 2016 just 16 unarmed blacks-- in a population of 37 million-- were...
Apr 23, 2018
Hit Your Second Shot First: The essential new Podcast from Paul Horton, PGA of Canada Coach and Instructor of the Year. Paul’s Pointers, Handicapping With Horty and unlocking the mental game from beginner to Tour pro. He’s the man with a plan for you. Watch the PGA of Canada website and subscribe on iTunes .
Apr 10, 2018
