Juraj Slafkovsky on getting hit by Tampa’s Max Crozier: “He got a good hit. Good for the guy. He doesn’t play much so maybe it makes him play a little more…It doesn’t matter if I get hit or anything, it’s (about) how I come back. I just wanna keep playing hard the same way. I think it’s all good.”

Some fairly skookum Spotify numbers last month. People must be sharing playlists! Not only are all of my albums available on this platform (so you can decide which ones to order from my website!), but so is my Soul Bender Podcast, which I hope to get up and running again soon!

The great Little Walter (Marion Walter Jacobs) was born on this day in 1930. An innovator and incredible virtuoso of blues harmonica. He was taken away much too early, but his influence lives on.

I joined a lovely impromptu gathering of friends to wish our friend Melissa the best as she embarks on another Kidney Adventure! GUTS!!!

remembering guitarist #WayneKramer of the #MC5, born on this day in 1948 in Detroit When I interviewed him back in 2004 he recalled raging against the U.S. war machine, which I bet he'd be doing right now if still around @tommorelloofficial.bsky.social @ratmofficial.bsky.social

The President of the United States is a liar.

The Fender Jazzmaster! People don’t seem to talk about them much. Way better than a Jaguar. I used my buddy Peter McLeods’s vintage JM with adonized pickguard on many tracks on my eponymous debut with Capitol/EMI. Jimi and Bo Know!!

I had a good chuckle at the first pic! Habs fans are serious, this is almost believable!!

Throwback Thursday! Thinking about the late, great Myles Goodwyn today. After April Wine, Myles put out some blues albums and I was pleased to be asked to play on this track open.spotify.com/track/0cxgoQ...

The President of the United States is a liar.

Refs appear to have decided that Tampa will not receive another penalty, regardless.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the great Otis Rush!! I have an autograph, but no photo with the two of us. I do, however, have a recording of us together playing with BB King. Forward to 1:40 youtu.be/YpHqPieXWy4 @rockinbluesshow.bsky.social

Tokai Love Rock!! Do the Rattle Snake Shake! 🐍 💃🏻

“Canada’s mainstream media still refuses to call out Pierre Poilievre’s lies.”

Happy 93rd to The Red Headed Sranger! @willienelson.bsky.social

I really scored with my $5 DVD finds at Nanaimo Record Show, but my DVD player fell apart and it’s been difficult finding one that will connect with my system. BUT - this morning I found a FREE one on FB! Now I just have to figure out how to set it all up 🤷🏻‍♂️

Republicans say they are for free speech and then they demand Jimmy Kimmel get fired for telling jokes. Republicans are full of steamy horse shit.

Here I am trying to figure out how to watch the hockey game AND do a gig at the same time!! Next shows are May 16 at Simonholt in Nanaimo with the band and Solo Gogo in Port Alberni on May 30!! 🎸🏒🥅

#JimmyKimmel was 💯% correct. I am so sick of the world’s most awful people abusing their position for money, power, & to target people. I remember when Melania spread the birther conspiracy. I don’t remember her apologizing. I remember Melania flogging crypto, & a bad movie about herself. Sit down.

In 1994, a man crashed his small plane into the White House. Clinton did not build a ballroom because of it. In fact he barely mentioned it. And he definitely did not say that no one can criticize him anymore.

I was gifted this copy of Cosmic Debris from July 2000. Published with love by the late, great Barry Newman, this was THE place to be seen in the scene! Barry really helped Vancouver Island musicians, venues and shops promote their goods. This is how we did it before social media!

The evolution (de-volution?) of amplification as we age. 1 - STACKS!!! 2 - Combo amps 3- Built in amp!! Back pain be damned!!! 🤣

Someone tell him what exonerated means because he clearly doesn’t know

The President of the United States is a liar.

Oilers fans furious that play they admit was a goal was called a goal

📌Barack Obama was targeted 11 times in assassination attempts during this two terms. I bet you don't remember any of them because they were handled through proper channels, professionally, and he isn't a whiny bitch.

I love sports, I really do. But fuck me I am so sick of seeing all the sports betting shit be like 90% of the advertisements, it almost makes me wanna stop watching sports. As an aside, Fanatics is horrible, they are one of the worst things to ever happen to sports.

Andrew Tate says “chances of him visiting Canada are zero” after learning nation frowns on indicted sex offenders

"No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices." Edward R. Murrow, who died on this day in 1965

We’re gonna bring the Boogie to North Nanaimo soon! Looking forward to returning to Simonholt!! @nanaimolocal.bsky.social @nanaimonewsnow.bsky.social

This is the good stuff. #TomWaits #MassiveAttack

Moose Hall Pancake Breakfast ☑️ Vinyl Record Show ☑️ Jamaican Food for later ☑️ Now off to put up posters for Simonholt in Nanaimo May 16!

Busy Sunday! Going for pancake breakfast at The Moose, off to Nanaimo Record Show, postering for my show at Simonholt, then grabbing some Jamaican food to take home in time for the puck drop!

Busy Sunday! Going for pancake breakfast at The Moose, off to Nanaimo Record Show, postering for my show at Simonholt, then grabbing some Jamaican food to take home in time for the puck drop!

Happy Gib-Sunday!

Silvertone axe with amp in case! So funky, you can smell it!

More Albert King stories! The Doors were huge blues fans and had Albert open for them in Vancouver and he sat in with them. I asked Terry David Mulligan if he had ever heard the recording and he told me to ;listen to the concert intro. He was the MC!! He had spent the day boot shopping with JImbo!

The late, great Albert King was born on this day in 1923. Check out my Facebook Music Page for stories!

Happy Hockey Playoffs! I saw this sweet ride on the interwebs. It sports Guy’s #10, but since it’s a Mustang, I would name it The POWERHORSE after Josh Anderson!!! ⚡️🐎 @canadienshub.bsky.social

Kudos to Campbell River boy Kyle Bukauskas for his excellent interview with Kirby Dach after the game tonight. He approached it intelligently and sensitively without avoiding the elephant in the room. And congratulations to LANER!! OT WINNER!!

How in the actual fuck is that evened up? Cernak with a drive by elbow on Dobes after play is long over. Get out of here. Shameful.

Lmao eat boards, Kucherov.

Meanwhile in Alberta -Scott Image: Lance Kane

Wow! Time flies!

Johnny Winter has probably influenced my slide guitar playing more than anyone else. I play slide in open tunings (unless I am using a shot glass!). I love the rough and raw sounds of Son Hose and Bukka White, but also more sophisticated players like Derek Trucks. Who are some of your favourites?

I finally found a scent to replace patchouli!! Better than “new car smell”!!

The President of the United States is a liar.

The fact that John Waters is, at 80, still vital and funny and just as forward-thinking as ever and no one will give him money to make a movie is proof this world is broken.