Category: News

  • Platinum Blonde “If You Go This Time”

    Platinum Blonde “If You Go This Time”

    Platinum Blonde-Contact

    Co-writer for Platinum Blonde’s “If You Go This Time” (1988 CBS) (Single and Video) with Kenny MacLean and Mark Holmes, Platinum record

  • Blue Peter Reunion Show, November 30, 2006

    Blue Peter The Pilot Nov 3
    Blue Peter Reunion Show, November 30, 2006
    It looks like there will be a reunion show to accompany the Ready Records release. It should be at the Pilot Tavern in Toronto on November 30th.
    Bands playing will include Blue Peter, Spoons, The Extras and Steve Blimkie!
    The Pilot Tavern

  • Blue Peter Remasters

    Blue Peter Remasters

    The Best Of Ready

    Ready Records is releasing a compilation through Universal Music Canda called "Are You Ready" which will feature some Blue Peter tracks alongs with tracks from The Demics, The Spoons, and Steve Blimkey and The Reason.

    September 26-2006

    The Best Of Ready

    Ready Records is releasing a compilation through Universal Music Canda called "Are You Ready" which will feature some Blue Peter tracks alongs with tracks from The Demics, The Spoons, and Steve Blimkey and The Reason.

    September 26-2006
    Last night I dropped by Peter Moore’s mastering studio to listen to the ‘baked’ tape transfers of the Blue Peter tracks that will be on the "Are You Ready" comp and they sound amazing.

    The Best Of Ready

    We listed to the entire "Test Patterns For Living" EP. It’s amazing that the tapes have so much clarity after all this time.
    Blue Peter tracks included will be Same Old Place, Radio Silence, Chinese Graffiti, and Don’t Walk Past.

  • Emm’s Journal

    From Emm’s Journal :
    MY FAVOURITE MOMENTS OF THE YEAR
    in random order… . . .
    Recording drums for the new album at Metalworks, with Charlie Dumont and Chris Wardman.
    Rock! Fun! Mississauga!

    :: link ::

  • Recording With Shanti in LA

    Recording With Shanti in LA

    This is a shot of Shanti and I working at Brad Haehnel’s studio in Los Angeles where we have been recording for her upcoming release. Just for fun there will also be an acoustic version of the same tracks. Shanti at Brad's Studio

  • Chalk Circle Reunion Gig

    Chalk Circle Reunion Gig

    Chalk Circle Reunion

    On June 17, 2006 I played three songs worth of guitar with Chalk Circle at Lee’s Palace for their reunion gig.
    We were joinded by John Shirreff of Breeding Ground (random link) for an ironic version of their song, “Reunion”.
    I also played “Artificial Sweetener” and “20th Century Boy”.

  • The Best of Ready review in Toronto’s Eye Magazine

    The Best of Ready review in Toronto’s Eye Magazine :: link ::
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    (Volume One kicks off with The Demics’ famously hard-to-find anthem “New York City,” and Blue Peter’s surprisingly raw punk side is showcased on “Same Old Place.”)

  • BLUE PETER RE-ISSUES OUT ON UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA

    May 8, 2007

    Burning Bridges
    Features the EP, “Up To You”, a
    long with “Version”, which has 12″ mixes from Falling, and unreleased demos and live recordings of “Pablo Picasso” and “Sweet Jane”.
    Feature tracks: “Don’t Walk Past 12″ Remix”, “Chinese Graffiti”, “Up To You”, and “Sweet Jane”
    catalogue #:7697425062

    Falling
    Features the “Falling” album and “Vertigo”, which is a collection of recordings made after “Falling” but never released, along with live recordings.
    Feature tracks: “Don’t Walk Past”, “Unchained Heart”, “Water Off The Moon”, and “Right Stuff”
    catalogue #:7697425072

    May 8, 2007
    Burning Bridges Features the EP, “Up To You“, along with “Version“, which has 12” mixes from Falling, and unreleased demos and live recordings of “Pablo Picasso” and “Sweet Jane“.
    Feature tracks: “Don’t Walk Past 12″ Remix“, “Chinese Graffiti“, “Up To You“, and “Sweet Jane“
    catalogue #:7697425062

    Falling Features the “Falling” album and “Vertigo“, which is a collection of recordings made after “Falling” but never released, along with live recordings.
    Feature tracks: “Don’t Walk Past“, “Unchained Heart“, “Water Off The Moon“, and “Right Stuff“
    catalogue #:7697425072

    Radio Silence Features the “Radio Silence” album along with the first EP, “Test Patterns For Living” and a live recording of “Take Me To War“.
    Feature tracks: “Video Verite“, “Radio Silence“, “Take Me To War“, and “Factory Living“
    catalogue #:7697425052

    All of the tracks were restored from the original analogue masters and mastered by Peter J. Moore at The E Room.

  • Other Credits

    Staff Producer at Capitol Records 1989-1992
    Guitar player / Songwriter for B l u e P e t e r from 1978-1985
    http://bluepeterband.com

    Partial list of other bands worked with:
    The Tragically Hip [arrangements & demos prior to “Up To Here”]
    Big Wreck [demos and arrangements prior to “In Loving Memory of….]
    The Pursuit of Happiness [single/video “Killed By Love” 1988, demos prior to “Love Junk”]
    David Gogo [demos/writing]

    Staff Producer at Capitol Records 1989-1992
    Guitar player / Songwriter for B l u e P e t e r from 1978-1985
    http://bluepeterband.com Partial list of other bands worked with:
    The Tragically Hip [arrangements & demos prior to “Up To Here”]
    Big Wreck [demos and arrangements prior to “In Loving Memory of….]
    The Pursuit of Happiness [single/video “Killed By Love” 1988]
    David Gogo [demos/writing]
    Go Four 3 / Thrill Squad [demos, guitar player/writer/album tracks]
    Sherry Kean [demos/guitar player]
    Andy Curran and Soho 69 [album]
    The Headstones [demos]
    John Alcorn [demos/writing]
    Coco Love Alcorn [demos for BMG Music]
    13 Engines [demos for EMI]
    The Jitters [demos]
    National Velvet [demos for EMI]
    Zen Bungalow [demo/album tracks]
    Bloody Chicletts [demos for BMG Music]
    Loud Factory / Universal Honey [demos/guitar]
    The Dundrells [demos]
    Lori Yates [demos]
    Sheep Look Up [demos]
    Skydiggers [demos]
    Touchstones [demos]
    The Ringing [featuring Canadian Idol judge Zak Warner!] [demos]
    Rythm Twins [album]
    The Shadow Puppets [album]
    Arson [featuring Malcolm Burn, became Boys Brigade] [demos]
    The Amateurs [demos/CFNY track]
    Jack DeKeyzer [demos]
    Ian Menzies [demos]
    Jeffry Hatcher [demos]
    John Boswell Band [demos]
    Mrs. Torrence [mixes for BMG Music]
    Live Sound Chalk Circle, Sons of Freedom, Rusty, Breeding Ground, Sherry Kean…..
    Live to Air Mixes Chalk Circle
    Commercial Music Harley Davidson, C.A.R.E. Canada…