The fires outside Los Angeles had brought tragedy and carnage.
Everything stopped for the firefighters, medical teams, first responders, support teams, and those directly affected by the wildfires.
It’s awards season in LA. The 2025 Critics Choice Film and TV Awards were to take place in January just as the fires were raging. Those fires and the conditions that swept them through homes and communities have subsided enough that the Critics Choice Awards are now taking place on Friday, Feb 7th. 4-7 Pacific/7-10 East On E Channel
It’s also found on FuboTV DirectTV and SlingTV.
Firefighters and first responders will be honoured at the beginning of the broadcast.
I was able to convince Tom Wilson, Colin Linden and Stephen Fearing to join me on Zoom this morning to talk about the state of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings and their own solo careers.
(I was really hoping to convince them to get together again and make music)
Because each of them had worked with and had become friends with the late Garth Hudson, I decided to take the first 5 minutes to ask them for their thoughts on Garth and the legacy of The Band.
Well, 5 minutes became 10 or more but I’ve edited it down to a tight 5 minutes for Saturday’s Stew. It’s powerful stuff.
Next week we’ll include much more of the interview we gathered to do.
Stephen has a new album coming in March, Colin is touring with T Bone Burnett and has dates coming our way on his Ride On Tour and Tom Wilson is just flat-out busy. He is releasing singles which are songs from his play Beautiful Scars.
Two donor hours this week.
Hour One. The Witts suggested Kue Varo, Kathleen Edwards and I have birthday tunes from Alicia Keys and Lucinda Williams.
Hour Two. Mary and Graeme have lots of suggestions. “how about a Canadian Hour to celebrate being a Canadian”
The sad news of Garth Hudson passing and the loss of the last member of The Band started me rolling with Canadian artists who were influenced by The Band.
The Band
Blue Rodeo, Kevin Hearn and Garth Hudson along with Band tracks that featured Garth..
Garth sitting in on tracks by Leonard Cohen and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.
We also include our just recorded comments about Garth and The Band from all three members of BARK. They had known Garth and had played with him.
The longer Blackie and the Rodeo Kings interview will be heard on next weeks Stew and the complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube.
You’re going to love the music in this show. It salutes one of the most distinctive and historical artists in all of music. The Band.
They crafted music that captured the history of the American Deep South. Four Canadians and a singular drummer, with an unmistakable voice, from Arkansas.
Have a listen
PLAYLIST:
Mulligan Stew (Blackie & Rodeo Kings )
Saying Goodbye to Garth -TDMulligan
CKUA
Thats what love will do for you
Little Milton
Tin Pan Alley
I was fooled
Eric Clapton
Clapton
Atlantic City
The Band
Jericho
Fever Dreaming
Madeleine Roger
NERVE
Just don’t care
Kue Varo
Cowboy Witchcraft
TDMulligan – The Stew
Guests Colin Linden-Tom Wilson-Stephen Fearing
-Saying goodbye to Garth
Gimme some lovin’
Spencer Davis Group
Revolution
Carry on
CSNY
Deja Vu
Kansas City (live)
James Brown and the Famous Flames
Live at the Apollo Vol 2
Deane House – River Cafe
Coming Up – Kathleen Edwards & Lucinda Williams
Mulligan Stew
Yes its me
Fats Domino
12,000,000 records
Human touch
Kathleen Edwards and Bahamas
single
I got a feeling
Lucinda Williams
LW sings The Beatles from Abbey Road
Mulligan Stew welcomes
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Saying Goodbye to Garth
Fallin’
Alicia Keyes
Songs in A Minor
I was fooled
Eric Clapton
Clapton
I got people
David Ramirez
All the not so gentle reminders
Coming Up in Hour Two
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Say Goodbye to Garth Hudson
Doctored
Mickey Jupp
Times like these
Mulligan Stew welcomes Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Remembering Garth Hudson and The Band
Stephen. Colin and Tom
King Harvest
Blue Rodeo with Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson Presents
The Night they drove old Dixie down
The Band
The Band (Deluxe)
You ain’t goin’ nowhere
Garth Hudson and Kevin Hearn & Thin Buckle
Garth Hudson Presents
Life is a Carnival (live)
The Band
The Last Waltz (deluxe)
The Stew – Hour Two
Coming UP – Blackie say GoodBye to Garth
Tom, Colin and Stephen
Came so far for beauty
Leonard Cohen and Garth
Recent Songs
Chains of Love
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Coyotes Banff
Mulligan Stew Year 29
Donor supported CKUA Radio
The Returner
Allison Russell
The Returner
Interview with Blackie/Rodeo Kings
about Garth Hudson and The Band
Full interview about their projects Next Week
Once were brothers
Robbie Robertson
Sinematic
Nothing in Ramblin’
Fabulous Thunderbirds & Bonnie, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal etc
Rhys Pender – Master of Wine/Little Farm Winery (Similkameen)
Kathy Malone – Winemaker at Hillside Estate (Naramata Bench)
There are so many elements in play during the 2025 BC wine-growing season. AND it’s just started.
Two cold snaps that damaged or killed many vines and vineyards over the past two Winters.
It caused many growers to consider planting more winter-proof varietals and adjusting vineyard locations.
Then came news that an agreement had been reached between Wine Growers of BC and the BC provincial government.
While the new plantings were taking hold, in order to help farming families survive, for one year BC wineries could source their grapes from out of the province. Many headed for Washington. Some to Oregon, California, Ontario, the Frazer Valley and Vancouver Island. The last two BC wine regions were not hit by the cold.
Some wineries flatly refused to use non-BC fruit.
Rhys Pender
Soon, we’ll all start to see labels that say something like “Washington grapes crafted in BC“!
Have fun tasting the blends and varietals that we’ve never seen or tasted here before.
You’re supporting BC farmers and wineries at the same time.
On Tasting Room Radio and this Podcast, we’ll be doing a series of specials on how various wineries and growers have committed to survive and thrive. Who knows what their new direction may be.
There’s no denying it – BC Wines will be changing but there will be wines!!!
Enjoy the conversation between myself and Master of Wine Rhys Pender and Winemaker at Hillside Estate on the Naramata Bench Kathy Malone.
Our Donor in hour one is our fearless former leader Ken Reagan.
Ken wrote
“Let’s dedicate this hour to the people of the City of Angels and to the first responders and firefighters from the US, Mexico, and Canada. I wish them all safe harbor.”
Those fires continue and so will we.
Ken suggested filling the hour with Los Angeles-based bands and artists.
Considering the vast amount of music that’s been created and released in Los Angeles, the problem was – which ones to play.
Hour one includes
Jackson Browne
CSN & Young
Los Lobos
Sheryl Crow
Tom Waits
Eagles
Joni Mitchell
Marc Jordan
Randy Newman
And from the Wrecking Crew sessions
Byrds
The Beach Boys
Simon and Garfunkel
Mamas and Papas
Hour Two of The Stew
Stephen Fearing
Lucinda Williams
Indigo Girls Live
Kathleen Edwards
Nathan Graham
We honour Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), David Ruffin (The Temps), David Crosby and we finish with a remembrance of the legendary Janis Joplin. It’s her birthday on Sunday
This is Wine School – Kelcie Jones and Jenna Brisco wine educators
And
BIG NEWS: BC Wineries can now sell directly to Alberta consumers.
The Guest is Paul Sawler. Board Chair Wine Growers of BC. Plus sales & marketing for Dirty Laundry.
THE SHOW
This is Wine School
Smaller, funny and essential wine school in Chinatown with outstanding educators.
The guests are
Kelcie Jones – The Best Sommelier in BC 2023
As a perennial student of wine, Kelcie holds the WSET Diploma, 3IC Italian wine certificate, and is a Stage 2 student with the Institute of Masters of Wine. She teaches WSET courses to novices and industry professionals alike and leads BC Wine Ambassador courses locally. For the past half-decade, Kelcie was Wine Director for Chambar Restaurant in Vancouver, where she managed a team of sommeliers and led them to several Platinum Awards at the Vancouver International Wine Festival.
Following that, she opened Elephant on Powell as GM and wine director, which was featured in the Michelin guide and Air Canada’s En Route in its first year. Outside of wine, Kelcie holds a Master’s in English Literature from the University of Toronto
Jenna Brisco – Partner and Educator
Jenna has a diverse background in the wine industry, spanning hospitality and business consulting. She earned her WSET Diploma in 2018 and now teaches the programme in Vancouver. She also completed the WSET Educator Training Programme in 2019. Jenna is the Project Director for Top Drop Canada, a terroir-focused wine festival, and serves as an international wine judge. A student in the Master of Wine programme, she became a VinItaly Italian Wine Ambassador in 2018.
Her sommelier experience includes work at Vancouver’s Hawksworth and Elisa, as well as London’s Medlar and Lorne. For over 10 years she was the General Manager of Café Medina in Vancouver. In 2016, Vancouver Magazine named her a top front-of-house ‘All-Star’ for her work there.
Jenna is currently the Technical Director for the Best Sommelier of British Columbia and has helped curate the Best Sommelier of Canada competition. Best of all, she is a new Mom. Congratulations.
I was fascinated by This is Wine School. From the title alone.
But I had also worked with Kelcie at Van Wine Fest and judged with Jenna at Lt Governer’s Awards. It felt like a good fit. So much so that I’ve asked if they would co-host with me at this years Van Wine Fest.
Along with their third partner Maude Renaud- Brisson, who’s currently in Spain.
Kelcie and Jenna explain the courses and how it all came together. We also talk BC wine in general including the state of BC wine heading into 2025.
BC Wine/Alberta wine fans. – Finally, a hug and a handshake.
Our guest is Paul Sawler. Board Chair BC Wine Growers & leadership at Dirty Laundry (Summerland)
Dirty Laundry Vineyard
BC wineries can now ship Direct-To-Consumer in Alberta!
Starting this week, BC wineries who register can sell into Alberta; report and make payment to AGLC for the wine products they sell directly to consumers in Alberta.
Paul Sawler
Alberta is a huge market for BC wineries, so it is about time that the AGLC caught up, to allow this mutually beneficial relationship.
Al Hudec and I advocated against Alberta’s blockade of BC wine one year ago. This is great news for BC wineries and growers. Hello Alberta wine fans!!!
Paul Sawler takes us through the process that achieved this partnership.
It took top level government teams on both sides of the Alberta/BC border get this right.
We thank those involved and Paul and the board at Wine Growers for speaking on our behalf.
Our thoughts are with families and friends fleeing from the fires close to Los Angeles. One family we know had just finished rebuilding their 1925 Spanish-styled home just before Christmas. Now it’s gone. They’ll start again.
I’m starting this Stew with a salute to Slim Harpo, who was Born on January 11, 1924. He left many songs behind, but two were so outstanding that they get covered every year.
(One of the first songs the Rolling Stones ever recorded was I’m a King Bee.)
Anyway, those two songs were: I’m a King Bee and Baby, Scratch my Back. There were lots of cover choices, but I decided to play Slim Harpo himself and Whitehorse.
Neil Young has a place in this week’s Stew.
Winter Winds from his archives
k.d.lang sings After the Goldrush
The Byrds bring Cowgirl in the Sand
Six live tracks in Hour Two
A GREAT 10th Ave freeze out live by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band for Clarence Clemon’s birthday. “when the big man joined the band”
Dave Mathews Band – newly inducted into the Rock Hall
Kris Kristofferson at Bob Fest MS Garden NYC
Van Morrison Madame George Live at Hollywood Bowl.
And The Stew ends with Little Feat and two tracks from their brilliant live album Waiting for Columbus
Our guest is Oscar Lopez. 2 time Juno winner. 10 albums were released.
Nothing usual about the words above, except that for several years Oscar had disappeared! From entertainment, media and life itself.
This interview is his way of explaining how he went from winning two Juno awards and walking onto stages with loving audiences to living in his car on the streets of Calgary.
Through tears, Oscar talks about the dark years he’s been through.
Mental and alcohol battles. Second guessing himself.
With the help of his family members and an overflowing GoFundMe effort, he’s finally found the peace and strength to find a place to call home and return to the stage. Jan 17/18 at La Bodeguita Stereo in Calgary
Our guest is Oscar Lopez. 2 time Juno winner. 10 albums released.
Nothing usual about the words above, except that for several years Oscar had disappeared! From entertainment, media and life itself.
This interview is his way of explaining how he went from winning two Juno awards and walking onto stages with loving audiences to living in his car on the streets of Calgary.
Through tears, Oscar talks about the dark years he’s been through.
Mental and alcohol battles. Second guessing himself.
Oscar Lopez
With the help of his family members and an overflowing GoFundMe effort, he’s finally found the peace and strength to find a place to call home and return to the stage. Jan 17/18 at La Bodeguita Stereo in Calgary
The complete Oscar Lopez story can be heard on the Mulligan Stew podcast and TerryDavidMulligan YouTube channel.
PLAYLIST:
Mulligan Stew – Guest Oscar Lopez
Terry David Mulligan
mulliganstewdotca
Pity the Fool (live)
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Let me get by (deluxe)
God and Johnny Walker
Micky Jupp
Times like these
Gasoline and matches
Buddy and Julie Miller
Written in chalk
Some kinda nerve
Madeleine Roger
NERVE
Little Wing
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Archives
The Stew – The Guest: Oscar Lopez
Coming UP – Gord’s Gold and Leo Kottke
TDM
Cold on the shoulder
Gordon Lightfoot
Gord’s Gold
World Turning
Leo Kottke
World Turning
Suite Judy Blue Eyes (live)
CSN and Young
Live at Fillmore 1969
Deane House – River Cafe
Tonight’s Guest – Oscar Lopez
Next – The Killer – Fats-The Georgia Peach
Who will the next fool be (live)
Jerry Lee Lewis
The Killer Live 64-70
Rip it up
Little Richard
Best of
Ain’t that a shame
Fats Domino
Essential
Mulligan Stew Year 29
coming up – Kansas City and The Hip
CKUA
Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison
Kansas City
Boots or hearts
The Tragically Hip
Up to here (deluxe)
Mulligan Stew Year 29
Guest in Hour Two – Oscar Lopez
TDMulligan
Bring this song
Stephen Fearing
The Empathist
Sometimes I wonder
T Bone Burnett (Colin Linden)
The Other Side
This hearts my heavy load
Tom Wilson
Tehohahke
Stop and listen
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
O Glory
Bluephoria
Larkin Poe
Little Bit
Coyotes Banff
Coming Up – Oscar Lopez Interview
Next – the original Fleetwood Mac and Bob and The Band
I hope you had a Happy Holiday.
Now comes year-end and “the Eve”. I couldn’t get them all in but Saturday’s Year End Stew features 12 clips from 2024 guest interviews.
Most are a minute or so but they all have strong comments.
Kris Kristopherson – Wonderful singer/songwriter. Even better man. Drummer Russ Kunkel – a living history of popular music. Bridget Kearney – Lake Street Dive Blue Rodeo – Greg and Jim on songwriting Hall of Fame induction Adrian Sutherland. – Speaking for his James Bay Cree. Rhiannon Giddens – at Edmonton Folk Fest. Robert Finley – Blues Elder is at the same festival. Corb Lund – El Viejo Blue Moon Marquee – how they found their sound in Montreal. Colin James – taking ownership of his career. Bahamas – Afie talks Bootcut Madeline Roger – how she and The Fretless connected.
Enjoy my friends.
It’s a journey !! Happy New Year to y’all
-TDM
PLAYLIST:
The Year End Mulligan Stew
Revisiting 12 Interview guests from 2024
CKUA Radio
While my guitar gently weeps
The Beatles
The White Album
The Year End Stew
A Dozen Interview guests from 2024
NEXT – Corb Lund
Beast of Burden
The Rolling Stones
Some Girls
Got to be you
The Bros. Landreth
for you, live
Corb Lund clip
with TDMulligan
Coming UP -Blue Moon Marquee
El Viejo
Corb Lund
El Viejo
The Year End Stew
featuring Interview guests from 2024
Coming UP – Garth Hudson and Neil Young
This wheels on fire
Garth Hudson, Neil Young & Sadies
Garth Hudson Presents A Canadian Celebration. The Band (10th Ann)
