"Big Chief" is the latest from Canadian troupador Tom Wilson, of Lee Harvey Osmond fame. He is also in the Canadian Traveling Wilburys' - Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and is having one of the best years of his life.
The new song was co-written by his son Thompson Wilson, of the band Harlan Pepper.
Check it out on the You Tube Clip supplied here. The entire interview will be uploaded to this blog shortly. We talked about life on the road, drugs, early life for Tom, and his love of painting. Also the passion he has for his hometown of Hamilton comes out during the interview.
The man is a true gentleman, even though he does look like a demonic Jesus - but don't let the look fool ya!
Lee Harvey Osmond's "A Quiet Evil" can be purchased by going to:
http://www.chcanada.com/category/Indie_Music?r=dfyt
Showing posts with label Lee Harvey Osmond. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lee Harvey Osmond. Show all posts
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Lee Harvey Osmond Unplugged on the CHCanada.com Indie Radio Show
The King of Indie Music Tom Wilson will be performing live on the CHCanada.com Indie Radio Show, and chatting about his various musical projects.
Wilson is a prolific singer songerwriter who is in a couple of big bands at the moment - Lee Harvey Osmond and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.
Listen in as Tom talks about life, love, loss, painting, the road and a bunch of other stuff.
If that's not enough, we also have up and comer Ben Somers performing live in studio. He'll also chat with Tom Beyer and Rick Jones about life on the road, and the inspiration behind some of his songs.
Both of these fine artists are from Hamilton Ontario. Their CDs can be purchased and shipped to you super fast by ordering at:
http://www.chcanada.com/product/5489/Music_New_Releases
The CHCanada.com Radio Show, can be heard by going to the Radio Caledon website at:
http://www.radiocaledon.com/
The pod cast of the show will be available for uploading after the show on this very same blog.
Here are clips of Ben Somers and Tom Wilson performing cuts off their new records.
Wilson is a prolific singer songerwriter who is in a couple of big bands at the moment - Lee Harvey Osmond and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.
Listen in as Tom talks about life, love, loss, painting, the road and a bunch of other stuff.
If that's not enough, we also have up and comer Ben Somers performing live in studio. He'll also chat with Tom Beyer and Rick Jones about life on the road, and the inspiration behind some of his songs.
Both of these fine artists are from Hamilton Ontario. Their CDs can be purchased and shipped to you super fast by ordering at:
http://www.chcanada.com/product/5489/Music_New_Releases
The CHCanada.com Radio Show, can be heard by going to the Radio Caledon website at:
http://www.radiocaledon.com/
The pod cast of the show will be available for uploading after the show on this very same blog.
Here are clips of Ben Somers and Tom Wilson performing cuts off their new records.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Hawksley Workman - Politico commentator?
You gotta check this You Tube video out. Here is the scenario. CBC Radio One's GO show had a great bit where they invited singer songwriters into the studio and asked them to put lyrics to music that the studio audience submitted! How cool is that?
Only on GO. Yes that's right - the show gave the audience five minutes to come up with some song lyrics and professional songwriters went to work and made complete songs out of them.
Hawksley Workman was the cream of the crop. He mashed up two different sets of lyrics from audience members, and went to town on them.
Only on GO will you find such hilarity. The political bent of the lyrics makes this little tune even more effective. The proroguing of parliament has been a gift to the chattering classes!
Have a laugh and check this one out.
btw: big news for the CHCanada.com Indie Radio Show...we have Tom Wilson, of Lee Harvey Osmond, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Junkhouse live on the show for an unplugged set February 24th. Gonna be a great one!
Only on GO. Yes that's right - the show gave the audience five minutes to come up with some song lyrics and professional songwriters went to work and made complete songs out of them.
Hawksley Workman was the cream of the crop. He mashed up two different sets of lyrics from audience members, and went to town on them.
Only on GO will you find such hilarity. The political bent of the lyrics makes this little tune even more effective. The proroguing of parliament has been a gift to the chattering classes!
Have a laugh and check this one out.
btw: big news for the CHCanada.com Indie Radio Show...we have Tom Wilson, of Lee Harvey Osmond, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Junkhouse live on the show for an unplugged set February 24th. Gonna be a great one!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Haiti Gets a hand in the Hammer
The musical community in Hamilton continues their outstanding work with a benefit for Haiti. A whose who of Canadian talent will be on hand this weekend to support this very worthy cause.
Bands performing during this two day event are: Feist, Lee Harvey Osmond, Jacob Moon, Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet, Brian Melo and Attack in Black. Also on hand could be sometime Hamilton resident Daniel Lanois.
The Hamilton Spectator is co-sponsoring this event and will be webcasting the show on their site this weekend.
Glen Marshall from Vibewrangler is organizing this fundraiser for Haiti. The shows will be mixed and will be released as a CD for additional fundraising.
You've gotta come and check this one out. It's worth the drive down the QEW. Where else can you see the best in musical talent for cheap, with all of the proceeds going to the hell on earth that is Haiti.
Monday, December 14, 2009
2009 - Creator of the Year - Tom Wilson
The driving force behind the new collective Lee Harvey Osmond is Tom Wilson. He has become the grand sage of the Hamilton Music Scene. This guy is really hard to pin down. Anyone who follows his exploits on Facebook or Twitter knows he's one busy musician.
In the past year, he has fronted his new the Lee Harvey Osmond project, participated in the recording of a new record for his other band Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and performed with the remaining members of Teenage Head (as the "Sons of the Hammer"). He has found time to also co-host this years' Hamilton Music Awards. He's also a painter and a big booster of the Canadian Music Scene.
All of this action from a guy who is over 50! He puts guys half his age to shame.
He has keen musical insights, and has got a great sense of what makes a song work.
This is clearly evident when listening to his band Lee Harvey Osmond - their Acid Folk tinged "A Quiet Evil" is one of the great new releases of 2009.
So, for all that he has given us this year, and for also being one helluva nice guy, Tom Wilson has won the Creator of the Year!
Two of Tom's CDs can be purchased by going to:
http://www.chcanada.com/product/5489/Canadian_Sounds
In the past year, he has fronted his new the Lee Harvey Osmond project, participated in the recording of a new record for his other band Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and performed with the remaining members of Teenage Head (as the "Sons of the Hammer"). He has found time to also co-host this years' Hamilton Music Awards. He's also a painter and a big booster of the Canadian Music Scene.
All of this action from a guy who is over 50! He puts guys half his age to shame.
He has keen musical insights, and has got a great sense of what makes a song work.
This is clearly evident when listening to his band Lee Harvey Osmond - their Acid Folk tinged "A Quiet Evil" is one of the great new releases of 2009.
So, for all that he has given us this year, and for also being one helluva nice guy, Tom Wilson has won the Creator of the Year!
Two of Tom's CDs can be purchased by going to:
http://www.chcanada.com/product/5489/Canadian_Sounds
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Hamilton Music Awards a big success
What are they putting in the water down there in The Hammer? So many great musicans, this City with the "Mountain" really know how to put on a party. A who's who of Canadian talent performed on the show, including husband and wife team Luke Doucet and Melissa Mclennan who now make Hamilton their home.
Up and comers were in attendence. I had the privlege of sharing a muddy jeep ride up the Mountain to the show with new Country artist Barry Mac and members of the Caretakers, who both have new CDs coming out very soon.
Big props go out to Jane Allison of the Hamilton Spectator and Jeff Martin of Quorum Communications for supplying tickets to the show.
Here is Tom Wilson and his band Lee Harvey Osmond perfoming as part of the awards celebrations...
Up and comers were in attendence. I had the privlege of sharing a muddy jeep ride up the Mountain to the show with new Country artist Barry Mac and members of the Caretakers, who both have new CDs coming out very soon.
Big props go out to Jane Allison of the Hamilton Spectator and Jeff Martin of Quorum Communications for supplying tickets to the show.
Here is Tom Wilson and his band Lee Harvey Osmond perfoming as part of the awards celebrations...
Friday, December 4, 2009
Lee Harvey Osmond Comes Home - Hamilton Music Awards
http://www.hamiltonmusicawards.com is where you are going to find all of the info on a great weekend in Hamilton. This City in Southern Ontario has become a hotbed of Indie Music. With low rent, and a funky downtown, the musos and artists are starting to populate this great City.
This weekend it is worth the drive to the Hammer. One band not to be missed is Tom Wilson's new project LeE HARVeY OsMOND. These cats call what they do Acid Folk, which is a pretty good description. This band has been on tour with the Cowboy Junkies all over Canada, and down into the US.
The new LeE HARVeY OsMOND CD can be purchased by going to:
http://www.chcanada.com
Nothing beats a hometown show - Tom and the band are stoked to be playing back in Hamilton.
Check them out this weekend, as part of the Hamilton Music Awards. The Mississippi Kings will also be particating (their most excellent CD can also be purchased at CHCanada.com), along with a bunch of other local acts. Don't miss it!
This weekend it is worth the drive to the Hammer. One band not to be missed is Tom Wilson's new project LeE HARVeY OsMOND. These cats call what they do Acid Folk, which is a pretty good description. This band has been on tour with the Cowboy Junkies all over Canada, and down into the US.
The new LeE HARVeY OsMOND CD can be purchased by going to:
http://www.chcanada.com
Nothing beats a hometown show - Tom and the band are stoked to be playing back in Hamilton.
Check them out this weekend, as part of the Hamilton Music Awards. The Mississippi Kings will also be particating (their most excellent CD can also be purchased at CHCanada.com), along with a bunch of other local acts. Don't miss it!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sing Merry Christmas with the Caretakers
Download a free MP3 of the new Christmas song, "Sing Merry Christmas"
and support the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Hamilton AIDS Network.
December 2nd is World AIDS Day. The Caretakers and Vibewrangler Studio family want to thank the hundreds of people who have made donations to these organizations over the past year.
"Sing Merry Christmas" is brought to you by new Hamilton band The Caretakers.
All round cool dude and Hamilton music scene shaker Jeff Martin is the man behind this worthwile charity song.
Check out the link to this Christmas song and let's give Jeff big props for putting it out there.
Watch for The Caretakers first release, due to drop soon. They will also be in attendance at Sunday's Hamilton Music Awards, taking place at Mohawk College.
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and support the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Hamilton AIDS Network.
December 2nd is World AIDS Day. The Caretakers and Vibewrangler Studio family want to thank the hundreds of people who have made donations to these organizations over the past year.
"Sing Merry Christmas" is brought to you by new Hamilton band The Caretakers.
All round cool dude and Hamilton music scene shaker Jeff Martin is the man behind this worthwile charity song.
Check out the link to this Christmas song and let's give Jeff big props for putting it out there.
Watch for The Caretakers first release, due to drop soon. They will also be in attendance at Sunday's Hamilton Music Awards, taking place at Mohawk College.
Sing Merry Christmas
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