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Mothball Mint
''Mothball Mint'' is a solo CD by Kevin Hearn, keyboardist of Barenaked Ladies. This album was produced by Michael Phillip Wojewoda and released in 1997. Kevin is accompanied on the album by many Toronto-area musicians who were friends of his, including all of the original members of his then-future band, Thin Buckle. One solo track originates from the Chicago Barenaked Ladies show from which the Rock Spectacle album was recorded. The rest of the album was recorded in a studio. All of the studio tracks feature Bob Scott on drums. Bass duties on the album are split between Barenaked Ladies colleague Jim Creeggan, and Chris Gartner. Martin Tielli and Derek Orford each play guitar on several tracks. Various other musicians contribute to the album. Kevin still plays several songs off the album regularly (and some occasionally) when he plays with Thin Buckle. Track listing Personnel *Kevin Hearn - Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, melodica, accordion, organ, samples * Bob Scott - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Hearn
Kevin Neil Hearn (born July 3, 1969) is a Canadian musician who is a member of Barenaked Ladies, and his own group, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. He primarily plays keyboards and guitars. He is also a member of Rheostatics. Early life Hearn was born to a relatively large family, and they lived in a small home in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. He recalls buying the Beatles' ''Magical Mystery Tour'' and a Beach Boys greatest hits record, and having them become his first two favourite albums, which led him to an interest in performing music. He has also cited electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), and folk punk group Violent Femmes, as formative influences. Hearn has a classical piano background. He attended Inglenook Community High School. He also attended St. Michael's Choir School. Career Hearn joined Look People in 1988 and played with the band until their break-up in 1993. In 1995, he replaced departed keyboardist Andy Creeggan in the Barenaked Ladies. Hearn did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Orford
The Rhinoceros Party of Canada ran several candidates in the 1984 federal election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page. Many candidates chose to appear on the ballot with humorous nicknames. Quebec Richelieu: Yves Pi-Oui Banville Yves Banville listed himself as a writer. He received 945 votes (1.95%), finishing fifth against Progressive Conservative candidate Louis Plamondon. Saint-Léonard—Anjou: Denis La Miuf Ouellet Denis Ouellet listed himself as a manager. He had previously been a member of the Parti Québécois. In the 1984 election, he said he was on a secret mission "to survey Lake Winnipeg to find out how we can flush out the next of crows" that were affecting Canada's freight rates (this was a comical reference to the Crow Rate). Ouellet received 2,152 votes (3.63%), finishing fourth against Liberal candidate Alfonso Gagliano. Ontario Nickel Belt: Derek Aardvark Orford Derek Orford is a musician. He has releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Albums
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John Williams
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932)Nylund, Rob (15 November 2022)Classic Connection review ''WBOI'' ("For the second time this year, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic honored American composer, conductor, and arranger John Williams, who was born on February 8, 1932.")(23 April 2022)From Jaws to Star Wars, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra celebrates John Williams CTV News is an American composer, conductor and pianist. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history. Williams has won 25 Grammy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. With 52 Academy Award nominations, he is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. His compositions are considered the epitome of film music and he is considered among the greatest composers in the history of cinema. Williams has composed for many critically acclaimed and pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harland Williams
Harland Michael Williams (born November 14, 1962) is a Canadian actor, comedian and writer. After several years of stand-up in Toronto and Los Angeles he made his film debut in ''Dumb and Dumber'' (1994) before playing starring roles in the short-lived sitcom ''Simon'' (1995–96) and the Disney comedy ''RocketMan'' (1997). He co-starred in ''Half Baked'' and played a psychopathic hitch-hiker in ''There's Something About Mary'' in 1998. He later appeared in films such as ''The Whole Nine Yards'' (2000), ''Freddy Got Fingered'' (2001) and ''Sorority Boys'' (2002), and provided voices in works such as ''Gary & Mike'', ''Robots'' (2005), ''Meet the Robinsons'' (2007), and ''Sausage Party'' (2016). He is also an author of children's books, and creator of the children's animated series ''Puppy Dog Pals''. Early life Harland Williams was born on November 14, 1962, in Toronto, Ontario, to Lorraine Mary (née O'Donnell), a social worker and writer, and John Reesor Williams, a lawyer who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Grant
Jessica Grant (born May 31, 1972 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian writer, whose debut novel ''Come, Thou Tortoise'' won the 2009 Winterset Award"Author Jessica Grant wins the 2009 Winterset Award" . ''The Telegram'', March 25, 2010. and the 2009 Books in Canada First Novel Award"Jessica Grant wins Amazon First Novel Award" . ''Quill & Quire'', April 28, 2010. and was named as the winner of the 2009 Amazon.ca First Novel Award. The novel was also short- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Paul
James Paul may refer to: * James Paul (conductor) (born 1940), American conductor * James Paul (footballer) (fl. 1930s), Scottish footballer * James A. Paul (born 1941), American writer and non-profit executive * James Balfour Paul (1846–1931), Scottish nobleman * James Patten Paul (1817–1891), Mormon pioneer * James Paul (cricketer) (1888–1937), Argentine cricketer * James Allen Paul James Allen Paul (April 19, 1947 – March 3, 2000) was an American spree killer who murdered three people during a seven-day rampage across three states during May 1984. Paul was born on April 19, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia. Little is known ab ... (1947–2000), American spree killer See also * * James Paull (other) {{hndis, Paul, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Stewart
Julie Anne Stewart (born 1967) is a Canadian stage, film, television and voice actress, and director. She is most commonly known for her role as Sgt. Ali McCormick from the CTV television series ''Cold Squad''. Life Stewart was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal, Quebec. She is married to music and sound producer Jamie Stanley (Umbrella Sound) and makes her home in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Stewart is an avid sailor and Albacore competitive racer. Her experience as a sailing racer was documented in the 2019 film ''We Are Sailor People''. Career Julie Stewart's first professional acting job was at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in 1983, in ''Arms and the Man''. She made her television debut in the CBC miniseries '' Chasing Rainbows'' as Paula Ashley. Recurring roles include ''North of 60'' as Rosemary Fletcher; '' The Border'' as Terri Knight-Kessler. Film roles include Florence in ''Snow Cake'' (2006), and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Brown (vocalist)
Anthony Brown may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Anthony Brown (gospel musician) (born 1981), American singer * Anthony Brown (musician) (active 1997–2010), American jazz drummer * Anthony Cave Brown (1929–2006), English-American journalist, espionage non-fiction writer, and historian * Antony Barrington Brown (1927–2012), English photographer * J. Anthony Brown, American comedian, actor and radio personality * Anthony Brown, a fictional character in the 1975–1979 Japanese manga '' Candy Candy'' Politics * Anthony Brown (Kansas politician) (born 1968, active since 2005), member of the Kansas House of Representatives * Tony Brown (Kansas politician) (born 1961), member of the Kansas House of Representatives * Anthony Brown (Maryland politician) (born 1961), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland Sports American football * Anthony Brown (offensive lineman) (born 1972), American football offensive lineman * Anthony Brown (cornerback) (born 1993), Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Cullen
Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; anglicized ''Shane/Shayne''), rendered ''John'' in English and Johannes/Johann/Johan in other Germanic languages. The Norman French ''Jehan'' (see ''Jean'') is another version. For notable people named Sean, refer to List of people named Sean. Origin The name was adopted into the Irish language most likely from ''Jean'', the French variant of the Hebrew name ''Yohanan''. As Gaelic has no letter (derived from ; English also lacked until the late 17th Century, with ''John'' previously been spelt ''Iohn'') so it is substituted by , as was the normal Gaelic practice for adapting Biblical names that contain in other languages (''Sine''/''Siobhàn'' for ''Joan/Jane/Anne/Anna''; ''Seonaid''/''Sinéad'' for ''Janet''; ''Seumas''/''Séamus'' for ''Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Creeggan
Andrew Burnett Creeggan (born July 4, 1971) is a former member of the Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. He was also a member of the trio The Brothers Creeggan, and a solo artist having released three albums. Career Barenaked Ladies Creeggan was born in Scarborough, Ontario. Along with his brother Jim, he was invited by Ed Robertson and Steven Page (then performing as Barenaked Ladies as a duo) to play a Christmastime club show with them in Toronto, with Andy playing conga drums. The two were then invited to join the band. Only six months later, at the beginning of the summer of 1990, he joined the Canada World Youth exchange program for a trip to South America. While he was gone, the band met drummer Tyler Stewart, and invited him to join the band. Creeggan returned at the beginning of 1991 to find Tyler having taken his percussion role. He switched over to keyboards (still playing congas on a few songs) and a few other occasional percussion and musical instrumen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Tielli
Martin Tielli is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Jane Siberry, Ashley MacIsaac, Meryn Cadell and Mia Sheard. He is also a painter, and created most of the album covers for the Rheostatics. Tielli's siblings include brothers Doug Tielli and John Tielli and sister Sara Tielli. The brothers were members of the band People From Earth. Martin co-produced People From Earth's 1997 album, ''Luvskull'', with the band and Don Kerr. Career In 1992, Tielli, along with Jonathan Goldsmith, Hugh Marsh and Rob Piltch, provided backup for a track on the album Back to the Garden; these four later formed the band Nick Buzz and produced two albums and an EP. In 2001 Tielli released his first solo album, ''We Didn't Even Suspect That He Was The Poppy Salesman''. Rheostatics F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
