Kickstart your day with Coral Rockks Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on Mix 985.
Lotsa Music. Little Chats and Lotsa *&^%$#@ Coffee!
Lotsa Music. Little Chats and Lotsa *&^%$#@ Coffee!
A chat with two cultural visionaries, long-time pals and iconoclasts. My first guest is acclaimed writer/producer/director Colin Brunton (The Last Pogo, Cube, Highway 61, Roadkill, Kids in The Hall, The Newsroom, Schitt's Creek). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002418/
We are going to chat about Colin's documentary project for the late electronic multi-instrumentalist /composer and yeah, another iconoclast, Nash The Slash. The doc is called "Nash The Slash Rises Again." Colin is currently organizing a fundraiser on behalf of film director Tim Kowalski Nash The Slash Rises Again is currently in post-production. Those who donate get cool perks like their name in the credits and thanks on social media. For more info and coolamundo NTSRA teasers check out https://www.gofundme.com/f/nashtheslashrisesagain
My second guest is Colin's longtime pal... Think Venom, The Mods, Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, Ugly Ducklings, Ornette Coleman, William S Burroughs, Captain Beefheart, Demics, Siouxsie and The Banshees, New Order, Talking Heads, The Police. The Ramones and the list goes ON.
We are going to chat about Colin's documentary project for the late electronic multi-instrumentalist /composer and yeah, another iconoclast, Nash The Slash. The doc is called "Nash The Slash Rises Again." Colin is currently organizing a fundraiser on behalf of film director Tim Kowalski Nash The Slash Rises Again is currently in post-production. Those who donate get cool perks like their name in the credits and thanks on social media. For more info and coolamundo NTSRA teasers check out https://www.gofundme.com/f/nashtheslashrisesagain
My second guest is Colin's longtime pal... Think Venom, The Mods, Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, Ugly Ducklings, Ornette Coleman, William S Burroughs, Captain Beefheart, Demics, Siouxsie and The Banshees, New Order, Talking Heads, The Police. The Ramones and the list goes ON.
Those are just some of the hundreds of names he has worked with through the years and he is still doing shows! I am talking TOPP!
Promoter's promoter Gary Topp recently released his second book. “He Hijacked My Brain.- Gary Topp's Toronto." This book is a MUST-have for any serious music fan. It is a beautifully packaged tome that chronicles the revolutionary events and times that changed Toronto and also GTA as The Two Garys (Gary Topp and Gary Cormier) helped to promote many unforgettable shows here in Waterloo Region. |
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Gary and special guest Derek Emerson, (instrumental in the book's dazzling look and content) chat about the creative process behind the creation of this incredible music history. It truly is "Gary Topp's Toronto" The books are selling fast. For more info and Gary's next book signing event. https://uxbpresscanada.bigcartel.com/.../he-hijacked-my...
Music – Courtesy of Topp – Live concert footage - Talking Heads, The Police and The Ramones. Plus Gary's playlist!
And my Fave Topp shows - William S Burroughs. Rough Trade, Siouxsie, and For Colin – Two cool Nash songs.
Coral Rockks – Lotsa Music. Little Chats and Lota %$#@! Coffee with Baileys and Marnier. To quote my late pal Nash - "Listen in Safety."
Music – Courtesy of Topp – Live concert footage - Talking Heads, The Police and The Ramones. Plus Gary's playlist!
And my Fave Topp shows - William S Burroughs. Rough Trade, Siouxsie, and For Colin – Two cool Nash songs.
Coral Rockks – Lotsa Music. Little Chats and Lota %$#@! Coffee with Baileys and Marnier. To quote my late pal Nash - "Listen in Safety."
A wide-ranging chat with world-class guitar hero Chris Spedding (Bryan Ferry, John Cale, Lauri Anderson, Robert Gordon and so many more) who just played an incredible show at Kitchener's Registry Theatre, and The Horseshoe In TO and The Corktown In Hamilton. Chris and I chat about everything from the first instrument he ever played to War of the Worlds 2025. Plus Chris's music and his playlist. Coral Rockks. Lotsa Music. Little Chats. Lotsa $#!^&* Coffee with a hint of Baileys, Brandy, and Hazelnut.