Everybody's toes were tapping to the big band tunes! When you hear a big band like the Kitsilano Boys Band Alumni play "In the Mood" you just feel everyone smiling. You would have had a hard time keeping yourself from getting up to dance last Saturday at the Kits Showboat. It's hard to believe the Showboat, a local institution, started in 1935 and is going stronger than ever today. Celebrating 80 years in the community, this is a boat full of dreams come true for many aspiring artists ... [more]
From Paranoid to Riding the Crazy Train? This Decade Helped Rock & Roll Take Over the World! Check-out the CBC Link to a 1975 Eaton’s Music Equipment Catalogue!
Remember the days when everyone used to wear Jean Jackets and listen to 8-Tracks & Cassettes? The CBC is so awesome for so many reasons, especially the unexpected gems they dig up! Recently, I happened to stumble across this random story and link offering a look at an old Eaton's Department Store Catalogue. You'll get a laugh if you happened to be around in those early days when 1970’s Rock & Roll began to rule the world. This is when Rock was, 'it' - just starting to take over the ... [more]