Dedicated to Gigi.
Holly did a wonderful tribute to Freddie Mercury. I am honoured to have done the drawing.
Holly picked a wonderful song!
Tag: Musicians
The Bluest Blues
A young Buddy Guy.
Wonder why his guitar looks like he’s playing left handed?
Dexter Gordon
Donnie Walsh from “Downchild Blues Band” on harmonica.
Background ghost musicians.
This amazing mural is on Grossman’s Tavern in Toronto.
Grossman’s is almost kitty corner from the El Mocambo, made famous by The Rolling Stones in 1977.
Grossman’s – since 1943.
I lived 1 block up the street, for 15 years. Many stories, but that’s for when I get a porch & a rocking chair.
Pics taken by Resa – Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: John Nobrega – w/Allan Bender & Haven Hughes
This video is from Downchild’s 40th year celebration.
Research: Kat asked Nobrega on IG who was who, but his profile is now gone.
All found online.
On a Weekend Concert
Boogapony and GLAM Promotions is thrilled to present:
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the aFa Weekend Concert Series!
I’m Frank, your host. You can currently find me strolling the beach with provoking thoughts at Beach Walk Reflections. In my prior blog life, I hosted A Frank Angle for over 11 years.
Music was an important part of aFa life. I hosted 8 musicals of 81 different acts/themes – plus 23 in the Weekend Concert Series. I won’t even attempt to guess how many songs appeared in those posts. Because Resa loved the music at aFa, she invited me to resurrect the series at this beautiful concert hall in Toronto – The Glam.
Before the show starts, one important note. Make sure you follow The Producer’s guidelines below.
Ladies and gentlemen from around the world. Courtesy of Boogapony and Glam Promotions, give a loud welcome to the Bee Gees with Lonely Nights!
The Host’s Choice
The Producer’s Guidelines
Only songs performed by any of the following: the Bees Gees, Andy Gibb, and solo careers.
- No duplicate songs
- In Comments: Include the song title in your introduction text so others can see it
- One song per person on Day 1, unlimited on Day 2
- To prevent browsers crashing from loading too many videos, please paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line) – (I do not mind unembedding, so no apologies are necessary)
Note: Return on Day 2 to submit more songs without limits. (My typical signal is posting a song for all attendees.)
The Promoters’ Choice
Past Concerts (Category): Beatles, Ex-Beatles, Moody Blues, Queen, Neil Diamond, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Elton John, Billy Joel, Crosby Stills Nash & Young (the group), Doobie Brothers, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Journey, Prince
Boogapony Holly Character © Resa McConaghy & Holly Rene Hunter
Since January, 2018
BIG THANK YOU to DALE official Maître d’ of Weekend Concert Series
Kool Kats
Hello! I’m your vocalist for the evening, and I am in the Koolest band, ever!
As you can see, the Kool Kats has an upright bass, singer, keyboardist, trumpeter, drummer and accordionist. 
Let’s have a hand for the band!
That’s our manager. Wish he’d quit smoking, but he thinks it’s kool, and he’s a kool kat, too!
Pics taken by Resa – October 8, 2020
Toronto, Canada
The artists:
The Band Played On
Although this mural s only 2 months old, it has been fouled with throw-ups.
Fortunately the t-ups are along the bottom, & I was still able to capture the best parts.
I’m working this mural right to left.
Below is a Pano shot, which shows some of the damage at the bottom. Any further back, and trees get in the way.
Pics taken by Resa – August 22, 2018
Toronto, Canada
The artists: Jieun, Giova & Pablo West
Although somewhat obscured by trees, below is a far shot that shows the full extent of the fouling
Vintage Toronto Music Scene
Oscar Peterson anchors this 22 story high mural in downtown Toronto.
This mural features the entertainers (Canadian & American) and the venues that were popular in Toronto’s yester-years.
It was impossible for me to capture images that are 22 stories high, but I made a stab at it. To the left, and above Oscar, we have B.B. King, who played a lot at The Colonial (a long gone fave spot for blues and jazz)
Shirley Matthews, an Ontario Performer, was a popular fixture at Club Bluenote.
Gordon Lightfoot was playing at Steeles Tavern when America discovered him. He moved on to Toronto’s prestigious Massey Hall after that!
By the 11th -12th story, Muddy Waters is looking somewhat muddy.
Jackie Shane, American in hiding for many years, has made a comeback to Toronto. We welcome her!
Above her is Dianne Brooks, Glenn Gould and Ronnie Hawkins. Besides my camera not having a telescopic lens, there were bare tree branches. By the blurry top, it was all branches.
Pics take by Resa – November 18 2017
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: Adrian Hayles
Here is Adrian Hayles’ artist rendering, before the fact.
Here’s the best of my far away captures. Pfft! Hey, there’s a side 2! That’s the next post!
Ste J in Boston
Ste J from Book to the Future sent us a mural from Boston.
“I found this one at the rear of the Symphony Hall which was just a short walk from where I was staying.”
“I didn’t get up early enough to beat the cars but it makes me happy that people see this mural everyday and is easily visible from the road as well.”
“It’s a wonderful piece this showing a variety of people and a real feeling of culture.”
“Music has a timeless feel and the power to move us, just like a good mural! I love the mixing of cultures it, provides a powerful statement about the universality of music.”
Ste J writes really great book reviews, some film reviews & once in a while a game review.
Pics taken by Steve Johnson – June – 2016
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
⭐ THANK YOU Ste J ! ⭐
There is no one I have ever met who loves books as much as Ste J, and I love that he finds a mural of writers when he finds a bookstore.
Click on the pic for a really great look at the authors!
Ste J writes:
“What could be better than browsing outside in the heat under the names of famous authors. If it is not enough to inspire, it also doubles as a reading list as well and if I may, I shall push you towards Italo Calvino and in particular Invisible Cities which is a wonderful book full of imagery and and magic.
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