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I see Rockin’ Roy is also remembering Buddy Holly.

Who better to tell that story?

Buddy, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (JP Richardson) all died in a plane crash Feb 3 1959. They had played the night before in Clear Lake Iowa.

For those who know the name but not the story behind Buddy and Ritchie both these CKUA shows will be a primer.

If you are a fan..all those memories will come flooding back.

Buddy especially wrote about love and romance. He wasn’t as scary as Little Richard and Jerry Lee and had none of the sexy swagger of Elvis but he HAD the songs. The early hits he recorded at the Norman Petty Studios in Clovis New Mexico.

(Barry Allen and Wes Dakus and the Rebels recorded their early hits at Norman Petty’s studio in Clovis New Mexico and came back with tales of amazing Buddy and  producer Norman)

In the late 50’s and early 60’s Buddy’s songs were heard all over the World..

Which is why on their first records,  The Beatles and The Stones included Buddy Holly covers.

Buddy was 22

Bopper 28.

Ritchie was only 17

Ritchie Valens was the first star to make Chicano rock music. He had only been releasing hits for less than a year but would be huge. Driving the hit bus was La Bamba.  Another was the Leiber-Stoller song Framed with Carol Kaye on bass and Earl Palmer on drums.

The Stew is going to play tracks from Ritchie and Buddy plus bands influenced by these artists.

*Footnote…

Buddy’s bassist gave up his seat on the plane to a sick Big Bopper. His name is Waylon Jennings.

And the night  Buddy sang in Clear Lake,  standing right in front of him watching his every move and listening to every note was a very young Bob Dylan. Dylan still talks about that night and that singer.

Also on Saturdays “Stew” The first-hour donor had a short but fine wish list. Taj Mahal, Susan Tedeschi and Los Lobos.

They are fully covered. Including Taj and Los Lobos together plus  Susan and Tedeschi Trucks jamming with Taj in a dressing room – Taj was teaching TTB his version of Leaving Trunk. It’s simply electric.

New Music from

• Mark Knopfler
• The Strumbellas
• Pretenders
• Celeigh Cardinal
• Adrian Sutherland
• Bahamas
• The Black Keys
• Robbie Robertson

Come on – turn it UP

INTERVIEW Next week – Alan Doyle

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The last Mulligan Stew of 2023 is a look back at some outstanding interview guests who crossed our path in 2023.

We can’t feature them all,  as it was a very busy buzzy year.  We had guests on our weekly show PLUS a Summer of music festivals.

Here’s the engaged lineup for the interviews of 2023.

Luke Doucette and Melissa McClelland – Whitehorse

(I’m not crying. You’re crying)

Booker T Jones – Booker T and the Mg’s/Stax Soul Revue

David Landreth – The Bros. Landreth. The story of one of their songs being recorded by Bonnie Raitt and then Bonnie winning three Grammys in 2023, one of which was their song Made Up Mind. Plus their lives were changed as their career path took off.

Mariel Buckley – Dealing with being invited to perform at the American Fest in Nashville, a Polaris nomination, Winnipeg Folk Fest, released a deluxe version of her album Everywhere I Used to be and showcased at the Edmonton Folk Festival.

The Juno Couch – CKUA Performance Space – Edmonton. Co-Hosts Dan Mangan, Tom Wilson, Jim Cuddy. Guests Shoshona and Raven of Diggin’ Roots.

(We’ll play Bruce Springsteen,  Diggin’ Roots, Dan Mangan, Tom Wilson and Jim Cuddy)

Followed by the last interview I did with the original rock DJ in Canada – Red Robinson. His timing was incredible.

At 16 years of age, he talked his way into CJOR in Vancouver and started playing rock singles..just as they were breaking out

Jerry Lee/Little Richard, Fats, Every Brothers, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and Elvis. He interviewed them all and for his leadership was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame – as a builder.

Red brings stories about Bill Haley, Fats, Ray, Richard and Elvis.

(we’ll play you Elvis, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly and Little Richard)

We’ll finish the last show in 2023 with one of the most interesting stories we covered. The formation of 4 friends into a super band called Trans Canada Highwaymen. Steven Page (BNLadies), Craig Murphy (Sloan) join us.  TCH also features Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness)  and Craig Northey (Odds and Steven Page Trio)

Happy New Year my friends. Enjoy the tunes and the memories.

The complete Trans Canada Highwaymen Interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and seen on the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.

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It all started as a Christmas Tradition many years ago at the CBC.
Christmas songs and stories were exchanged in a studio with artists who knew and respected each other.  Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich


were in that studio years ago and over the years
we’ve always talked about keeping that tradition alive.
(As always in memory of our producer Susan Englebert, who lost her battle
with Cancer)

When Barney Bentall started doing Christmas Food Bank Tours with his Cariboo Express the possibility of gathering once again became a reality.
On the next Stew, a repeat of Christmas in the Round – Year One.  Recorded  2018 in the boardroom at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver.  Thank You Don Shafer.

The Rounders are:

Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician.
Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist.
Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy!
Shaun Verreault –  One half of Wide Mouth Mason.  String Slinger. Sings like a bird
Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carries the blues with him.  Fine actor.
Craig Northey – co-founder of  Odds. Touring with Steven Page Trio. Currently a member of Trans Canada Highwaymen.   Solid Songwriter.
Everyone brings a favorite Christmas song and personal story to exchange.
Fun was had by all…  Hope you like.
Susan would have loved it.

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