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Cathy Young is a singer/songwriter, guitar player, producer, and voice over artist who won the 1974 Juno award for Best New Artist. In this revealing chat with host Dan Hare, Cathy talks about: the Yorkville music scene of the late 1960s and her part in that scene; her journey from busking on the streets to signing a mainstream record deal and winning the Juno; the story behind her well-known psychedelic painted guitar; why her face is included on a 22 store mural; her purpose as a connector; Robbie Lane, Ronnie Hawkins and others: working as an entertainer on a cruise ship and why she stopped playing guitar; producing and voicing video games, and so much more. Find out about Cathy and her music on Facebook @ facebook.com/Cathyyoungtoronto

When Michael Wekerle bought the historic El Mocambo in 2014 on an impulse for $3.8 million, he had no idea how expensive and long the process would be. When it was finally time to open, the pandemic hit. Wekerle talks about growing up near Yonge and Finch in Toronto, working on Bay Street, and future plans for the El Mo. Plus, they found some cool stuff while digging out the basement, and somehow, we end up talking about Ronnie Hawkin's old deck chairs.