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Dave BabbittFort McMurray Today |
There are many fine musicians amongst us in our little hamlet of Wallaceburg but there are a few that, to me, are standouts.
I’m not sure if I was simply oblivious to it in my younger years or not, but I’m now painfully aware of just how divided our world is.
I consider myself the luckiest guy alive when I get together with my musical compatriots in the Brass Factory Big Band. Last week, 15 of us...
Here we are in early November and I’m wondering, “What ever happened to Oktoberfest?” When I was in university, Oktoberfest was hugely...
Anyone involved in the types of music that I am, is already heavily ensconced in the busiest time of the year, Christmas. I often think of the...
The world of pop music disappoints me more and more each day. As an admitted YouTube-a-holic, one of my favourite channels is titled Wings of...
As the students and teachers headed back to school last week, I was waxing nostalgic, just a little bit mind you. As I begin my tenth year...
To quote the late, great, Kenny Rogers, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to...
A few weeks ago, I convinced Clare that we should travel to the Huron Country Playhouse to catch Drayton Entertainment’s presentation of Jersey...
This may very well be the easiest column I’ve ever composed because I’m angry and angry people rant. In case you don’t know me, know my...
Streaming services trade ownership for easier access to music and movies I’m a big consumer of YouTube videos. YouTube has replaced television for...
When a well-known musician is interviewed, an inevitable question that will arise will be, “Who are your influences?” I’m not a famous...
I like to think of myself as “progressive” and attempt not to live in the past. The root word “progress” suggests “moving...
I’ve a few topics to touch on this week. The arts column of last week was written by my column mate Dan White but attributed to me. Amongst...
Chatham-Kent Arts and Culture Network officials grateful for long-term funding This week, let’s talk celebration! At the municipal council...
Ever since the incredibly devastating downturn of the economy in the early 2000s and the subsequent loss of thousands of manufacturing jobs, I’ve...
There are many topics for me to write about other than the Wallaceburg Concert Band, but having just completed a concert on April 13, I have...
If I were to tell you that Dave Babbitt, B.P.E., B.Ed., designed the Lord Selkirk Bridge, would you put your family in the car and drive across it? ...
This week, I hope to provide some hope and make you smile. This is not about the Wallaceburg Concert Band, but it starts there. We...
The arts world is awakening here in the ‘Burg. No words are necessary to describe how devastating COVID-19 was to every organization,...
Are there any Big Band fans left out there? I trust everyone noticed that I capitalized the words Big Band because it is a title, but it is...
We all know people that have a seemingly photographic memory, yet recalling an event or a person does not in itself, make a memory of historical...
“Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life.” There are many great quotes associated with music, but that is one of my...