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This is the 20th 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:

GIL MOORE - drummer/singer and co-founder of the award-winning and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee band, Triumph. In this clip Gil talks drumming, the athleticism of Triumph as a ‘power trio’, the tool Triumph used to enjoy the ride, and more.

GRAHAM SHAW - composer, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Juno award-winner and founder of the band The Sincere Serenaders. In this bit Graham talks about replacing Burton Cummings in The Devron’s, how living in L.A. is like being at an exhibition, and more.

TOM LAVIN - guitarist, vocalist, front man and founding member of the Juno award-winning and legendary Powder Blues Band. In this clip Tom shares why he moved from Chicago to Canada, the early Chicago music scene, and more.

BOB KLANAC & NICK PANASEIKO - journalist Bob Klanac, author of ‘Promo Man: Backstage Tales From the Vinyl Jungle’ and Nick Panaseiko, the promo man himself. In this bit Bob and Nick share how Nick created the term ‘promo man, Nick’s ‘tricks’ to promoting Kiss songs on radio and more.

Listen to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca

Dan chats with Canadian music journalist Bob Klanac, author of ‘Promo Man: Backstage Tales From the Vinyl Jungle’, and that promo man himself, Nick Panaseiko. Bob and Nick share a few stories from the book and Nick’s incredible life as a music promoter including: how, as a 17 year old, Nick began booking big name acts such as Gene Pitney; putting a tour together featuring Rush and Kiss; coining the term ‘promo man’ for himself and creating his own job; his friendships with famous folks such as Chuck Berry, Domenic Troiano, Ronnie Hawkins, and others; the topless strippers promotion for the Queen song ‘Fat Bottom Girls’; why acclaimed photographer John Rowlands was on hand to capture the pictures showcased in the book, and a few teasers for the many tales from the book including finding drugs for Keith Richards and his crazy afternoon with John Belushi. A must hear conversation, and a must read book that is available @ promomanbook.com