Vintage Toronto

[ogibowt]

That reminds me, the first R&R musician that i saw live was at the Crang Plaza, Keele & Wilson, ROMPIN RONNIE HAWKINS, singing FORTY DAYS his first big hit.

Eddie, i think Crang Plaza was Jane and Wilson...on the opposie side of York Plaza....i know because as a kid i went to St Phillips grade school right behind the York Plaza
i saw Eddie Floyd there, as well as Soul singer Jackie Shane, back in the day
Ronnie ,s version of 40 days was great....It was a cover of the Chuck Berry tune 30 Days...Ronnie gave her more time ....lol

 

[ogibowt]

 

[eddie kerr]

Eddie, i think Crang Plaza was Jane and Wilson...on the opposie side of York Plaza....i know because as a kid i went to St Phillips grade school right behind the York Plaza
i saw Eddie Floyd there, as well as Soul singer Jackie Shane, back in the day
Ronnie ,s version of 40 days was great....It was a cover of the Chuck Berry tune 30 Days...Ronnie gave her more time ....lol

You're right. I also saw Jackie Shane at one of the spots on Yonge St. About Ronnie, did he not live somewhere near cottage country in Ontario for a number of years?

 

[tml]

You're right. I also saw Jackie Shane at one of the spots on Yonge St. About Ronnie, did he not live somewhere near cottage country in Ontario for a number of years?

He used to call it mortgage manor. When the time came to sell it he had difficulty.
https://torontolife.com/real-estate...nie-hawkins-selling-massive-estate-kawarthas/

 

[roadhog]

He used to call it mortgage manor. When the time came to sell it he had difficulty.
https://torontolife.com/real-estate...nie-hawkins-selling-massive-estate-kawarthas/

He also had a farm on Mississauga Road just south of where the 403 now passes.

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[unassuming]

CNE grounds in 1948, no Gardiner Expressway , no southern stands at CNE stadium yet.

 

[unassuming]

Pat Benatar at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1981, I was there. had nose bleed seats in the greys, David Johansen (New York Dolls) was the opener.

 

[tml]

Pat Benatar at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1981, I was there. had nose bleed seats in the greys, David Johansen (New York Dolls) was the opener.
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Did Johansen appear as himself, or as Buster Poindexter?

 

[unassuming]

Did Johansen appear as himself, or as Buster Poindexter?

BP pseudonym/persona was created in the mid 80's.

 

[unassuming]

Miss Chin Bikini circa 1980's

 

[eddie kerr]

ok Eddie..here ya go...sing along with Buddy

Sorry i can whistle but I can't sing.

 

[eddie kerr]

ok Eddie..here ya go...sing along with Buddy

Sorry I can whistle but I can't sing. LOL.