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In this episode, we start with Bif Naked as she shares insights into her iconic hit "Spaceman," revealing the inspiration and journey behind the track. Next, we have Gord Deppe from the Spoons, who takes us back to the release of "Nova Heart" and the band's initial reactions to its success. Finally, we feature former Barenaked Ladies member Steven Page, who gives his unique perspective on the band's beloved classic "If I Had A Million Dollars."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spoons' Gord Deppe talks about doing double duty as guitarist for A Flock of Seagulls, their 1982 breakthrough at the Police Picnic at Exhibition Stadium [Police, English Beat, Joan Jett, Oingo Boingo, Talking Heads], Nile Rodgers taking a liking to them while opening for Boy George & Culture Club, catching grief for that Thrifty's ad campaign [‘Tarnished Spoons'], working with Daniel Lanois before he was Daniel Lanois, and wondering aloud why they can't get a major auto manufacturer to use Romantic Traffic in an ad campaign! Catch Gord doing double duty LIVE with both A Flock of Seagulls and the Spoons at Ed Sousa's two-day Sousapalooza birthday bash at the El Mocambo on Fri Aug 16th/Sat Aug 17th. Also featuring Midge Ure, Chalk Circle, FourOneSix, Viera, and hosted by former MuchMusic VJ Michael Williams...tickets can be purchased at www.elmocambo.com For everything Spoons, please visit https://www.spoonsmusic.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Keeping Six is a community-based organization in Hamilton that came on the scene with a focuses on defending the rights, dignity and humanity of those battling things like addiction and homelessness. One of their branches, The Keeping Six Art Collective, ensures that are opportunities and spaces for those who have lived these experiences to explore artistic expression for their personal benefit and as a way to share stories with the wider community of Hamilton. The new Chicago album drops on July 15th! Toronto's Neil Donell of Chicago (the band) joins us to talk about it, as well as being on tour with Brian Wilson. Inflation is worrying families and those who were planning for retirement. How can we cope in Canada? The Bulldogs face the Shawinigan Cataractes tonight as the Memorial Cup continues in day four of round-robin action at TD Station in Saint John, NB. The Spoons will play the Burlington Performing Arts Center, to help in the fight against mental health stigma on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 as part of The Long Road Back – a fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton Branch. The main theatre inside FirstOntario Concert Hall, known as the Great Hall, will soon bear the name of the late conductor Boris Brott who called Hamilton home. Mental Health in the workplace: how to parse things when an employee is struggling but their own behaviour – related to mental health or not – is affecting their coworkers? Where is the line? The public inquiry into the April, 2020, killings was told on Tuesday that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki pressed the Mounties to disclose the weapons used in the Nova Scotia mass shooting to help advance the Liberal government's gun-control legislation. The Canadian government is freezing federal funding to Hockey Canada as the organization remains embroiled in a firestorm of scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations. Guests: Kelly Woolf, Arts Coordinator with Keeping Six; Open Hearts Theatre; Theatre Maker, Set and Costume Designer, Artist Educator working with Open Hearts Neil Donell, Lead Tenor Vocalist, Chicago; Juno-Nominated Musician Don Fox, Executive Financial Consultant, IG Private Wealth Management Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Gord Deppe, Founding Member, The Spoons Alain Trudel, Interim Conductor/Artistic Director, Brott Music Festival Laura Williams, Founder & Managing Partner of Williams HR Law LLP and President & CEO of Williams HR Consulting Inc. Duff Conacher, Co-Founder of Democracy Watch Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & CHML Sports Director Host - Ted Michaels Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Diana Weeks, David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Formed in 1980, an intrepid young band from Burlington Ontario would soon make "Spoons" a different kind of household word... Together with Derrick Ross and Rob Preuss, Gord Deppe and Sandy Horne would help define the sound of pop and New Wave in the 80's, with hits including "Nova Heart", "Romantic Traffic", "Old Emotions" and "Tell No Lies". Their album "Arias & Symphonies" would go on to be named one of the 20 Most Influential Albums of The 80's by "the Chart" Magazine, and their song "Nova Heart" was recently included in Bob Mersereau's book "the Top 100 Canadian Singles of All Time"... The retro 80s movement, now almost a decade old, shows no signs of slowing down. Not one bit. And as far as Sandy, Gord, and a lot of fans are concerned, that is a very good thing indeed. Visit https://www.spoonsmusic.com/merchandise to buy their classic and latest releases!
Sandy Horne and Gord Deppe of the Spoons talk about their new albums and Gord's bout of Covid / Everything seems to be shitty / Rick Rubin appears to be a slob / The Fox Christmas tree / A Buffalo radio bozo / The flawed Canadian anthem / Dan Duran the anchorman / Andy Palalas from from Canna Cabana
Mike chats with Sandy Horne and catches up with Gord Deppe before The Spoons kick out the jams.
Gord Deppe, Frontman and Founder of the award-winning Canadian music group The Spoons talks about SPOONS Release Two Greatest Hits Albums — with a Twist! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dropping the needle in this episode of Behind The Vinyl: Producer, singer and songwriter Midge Ure tells us the story of how “Do They Know It's Christmas” came to be along with the challenges of recording it with so many stars. Taylor Dayne shares her story of very humble beginnings and the support from her family to help her dream come true. Gord Deppe of the Spoons had a revelation about recording of “Arias & Symphonies” and the huge names he met while the song was being recorded. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sandy Horne and Gord Deppe of The Spoons join me this week for Episode II of the No Sleep 'til Sudbury multi-show series live on location from the Steam Whistle Roundhouse facility in downtown Toronto. Sandy and Gord have both been on the show solo previously, so we thought it would be cool to have them come in together and play, and fool around with the idea of skin vibrating songs. They attempt to guess each others' selections, which results in a lot of laughs and also sheds light on some interesting Spoons trivia. And, they perform a great song from their new record called "Landing Lights". Really fun episode. Deppe's playlist: Liam Gallagher - It Doesn't Have To Be That Way Post Malone - Circles The Weeknd - Feel It Coming Horne's playlist: Original Theme From Star Trek Styx - Light Up Beethoven - Moonlight Movement Number 14
QUICK SPIN>>> Industry 45 Podcast. What Spoons Album is the best? Find out what Gord thinks also about Super Producer Nile Rodgers and why the album he produced was never distributed outside of Canada. FULL Interview at Giant TV Niagara, giantfm.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp95UWM_0Ug&t=4s
This week it was my privilege to host Spoons bassist Sandy Horne on the show. I've been a fan since the early 80s, and it was great to chat with Sandy about Spoons stuff old and new, including the band's contribution to COVID-19 front line worker relief effort Back to the Basement, a virtual concert put on by abductedbythe80s.com Saturday June 13 (hence the advance airing of the episode). In addition to details on her participation in this project, Sandy and I also chat about how Spoons was formed through she and co-founder Gord Deppe being seated beside each other in high school band, the unusual origin of the 'doot-doot-doot' chorus of "Romantic Traffic", and how a 15-year-old Rob Preuss found himself surrounded by naked women backstage at one of the band's early gigs. The way she came up with her NSTS songs is awesome too. Horne's playlist: Judy Garland - Somewhere Over The Rainbow The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreaming Hair Soundtrack - The Age of Aquarius Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Ralph Benmergui checks in with his spin on the Covid / Kim Jong Un is brain dead / Dan Duran weather / Georgia opens up, which is actually funny / Brett Tanner updates what's new on the Chambers Plan / Out Of Shadows - The documentary / Podcast extra - Gord Deppe of the Spoons and Flock of Seagulls.
The Spin Dec 10 Gord Deppe, Derrick Gyles, Pete Nunn, Ed Sousa by Barry Davis
It's another special '80s edition! Huey Lewis talks about the beginning of The News, making hits for the radio, and why "I Want A New Drug" could never have been their first single. Andy Bell from Erasure explains how he convinced his idol, Vince Clarke, to hire him - and how he went from groupie to colleague. He also tells us about the moment that changed his life - and the lives of many others. Sheena Easton joined us in 1981 just as "Morning Train (9 to 5)" was barreling up the charts. She talks about not being quite ready for fame. And in a brand new interview with Sandy Horne and Gord Deppe, The Spoons talk about their impressive run of hits in the '80s and some of their "pinch me" moments!
Gord Deppe of The Spoons joins Barry and Michelle in studio to talk about their new album "New Day, New World and reminisce about the 80's. Jim Byers. senior editor at TravelPulse Canada talks about the plans for Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Al Harlow from Prism shares the heart wrenching story of the night they lost lead singer Ron Tabak
Classic moments combined with extra fun worth the tape / Legends and friends including Gord Deppe from The Spoons, Paul Henderson, Bruce Croxton, Down by Riverside and Drew Marshall.
Mike chats with The Spoons' singer and songwriter Gord Deppe.
We dig up old emotions with Gord Deppe of the Spoons, one of the big bands of the 80s. Plus is it time to start ticketing pedestrians for walking and texting AND Mark has plans for the Queens birthday.