Sugar, ah, honey, honey / You are my candy girl / And you got me wanting you…. They sure don’t write lyrics like that anymore but back in my youth, Bubble Gum Pop Music was (along with the heavier FM sounds of course) part of our music diet. Yup, and thank goodness it was cause [...]
Jun 232011
Friends of Youngtown Museum: Rockin with Roger Ashby… My favorite 1050 CHUM DJ. When I think of Roger Ashby my thoughts just naturally go back to 1970 and the early 70′s. He was one of the guy’s we listened to… familiar voice, familiar name, and our link to the pop sounds of the day. Of [...]
Jun 172011
UPDATE!!! (June 19th.) Attended the Brian Wilson concert at Massey Hall last night. If you couldn’t attend you sadly missed out on a fantastic evening of entertainment. Brian still has the magic and his band is outstanding… wonderful show! PS – Hey Scott (Band member) thanks for your help and kindness. Trevor and Stephen Hosier. (Photo [...]
Jun 132011
It may not sound like a lot by big city standards but for a small museum in rural Ontario, 2000 guests represents nearly twice the population of Omemee! This past Saturday Ian Ball visiting from Middlesex England entered the Youngtown Museum as guest number 2000. As a token of appreciation and to mark the event, Ian was [...]