Guest Glimpses with Lenny Solomon, Keith Brown, Frank Troiano & Mark Doble, Bob Buckley
This is the 21st 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:
LENNY SOLOMON - Jazz, pop, violinist, composer and studio musician who may be best known as the co-founder of the Juno award-winning folk-pop music group Myles and Lenny. In this short bit Lenny talks about: his use of the violin in pop music and why that was unique in the ‘70s; hanging out with Mick Jagger; creating albums, and more.
KEITH BROWN - author of the book 'Truly Unfamous', former president of Aquarius Records, and former tour manager for Donald K. Donald Productions. In this clip Keith shares tales from his book; unravels the mystic of Donald K. Donald; talks about life on the road with some famous Canadian bands, and more.
FRANK TROIANO AND MARK DOBLE - Frank, brother of the late Dominic Troiano and his former road manager, and Mark, author and Canadian music expert are co-authors of the book ‘ Domenic Troiano - His Life & Music!’. In this bit the two discuss: how and why the book was written; how beloved Dom was as a person and musician; the close connection between Dom and Frank, and more.
BOB BUCKLEY - composer, arranger, performer, producer, recording artist and conductor. He and his band Straight Lines had a number one single with ‘Letting Go’ which also won him a gold record. In this clip Bob talks about: teaching himself to write for orchestras when he was just 12 years old; combining orchestral music with contemporary rock and roll music; the formation of Straight Lines and the recording of the song, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca.
LENNY SOLOMON - Jazz, pop, violinist, composer and studio musician who may be best known as the co-founder of the Juno award-winning folk-pop music group Myles and Lenny. In this short bit Lenny talks about: his use of the violin in pop music and why that was unique in the ‘70s; hanging out with Mick Jagger; creating albums, and more.
KEITH BROWN - author of the book 'Truly Unfamous', former president of Aquarius Records, and former tour manager for Donald K. Donald Productions. In this clip Keith shares tales from his book; unravels the mystic of Donald K. Donald; talks about life on the road with some famous Canadian bands, and more.
FRANK TROIANO AND MARK DOBLE - Frank, brother of the late Dominic Troiano and his former road manager, and Mark, author and Canadian music expert are co-authors of the book ‘ Domenic Troiano - His Life & Music!’. In this bit the two discuss: how and why the book was written; how beloved Dom was as a person and musician; the close connection between Dom and Frank, and more.
BOB BUCKLEY - composer, arranger, performer, producer, recording artist and conductor. He and his band Straight Lines had a number one single with ‘Letting Go’ which also won him a gold record. In this clip Bob talks about: teaching himself to write for orchestras when he was just 12 years old; combining orchestral music with contemporary rock and roll music; the formation of Straight Lines and the recording of the song, and more.
LISTEN to the full interview with each guest @linernotes.ca.