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The seventh episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:
MARTY KRAMER, promoter, manager, producer, collector, and eye-witness to the evolution of rock music shares highlights from his 27 year working relationship with Burton Cummings including why Burton was singing to cows;
MARTHA JOHNSON & MARK GANE of Martha and The Muffins, best known for the 1980 Juno award-winning hit ‘Echo Beach’ reveal how the band got it’s name, why modifying it was a bad ideas, and how Martha copes with her Parkinson’s disease in the recording studio;
DON SCHMID, drummer with the iconic Canadian band and Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees The Northern Pikes talks about how the death of a band mate was instrumental in the ‘Pikes’ formation, the “exoticness” of being from Saskatoon, signing with Virgin Records and more;
SANDY HORNE, bass player and singer/songwriter for the Juno nominated new wave band Spoons reveals why she took up the bass and the challenges of being a female bass player, how Spoons got their name, the excitement of having one of the first music videos on Much Music, and where to find new music from Spoons.
Listen to the full interview of each guest @ linernotes.ca.

Perhaps Martha and the Muffins are best known for the 1980 hit ‘Echo Beach’ which won a Juno award for Single Of The Year. But there is so much more to this bands musical landscape. Founding members Martha Johnson and Mark Gane share the journey with host Dan Hare including: how the band got it’s name; their alternative and diverse musical style; the dirty side of the record biz; how Daniel Lanois came to produce their album; why Martha stopped performing live; their newly released album 'Marthology: In And Outtakes' and so much more. Find out more about the band at: marthaandthemuffins.com and on their YouTube Channel.