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Saturday 20 The Blue Demons CKLN Cagematch

Started Sep. 20, 2008

Spring Cowpunk Hootnanny Apr.26 w/ The Outbred Inlaws, Knifings, Tara Lee Combs

Started Apr. 21, 2008

The Treblemakers (w/ Zach Duke), Famous Monsters, Knifings in Toronto Mar.29

Started Mar. 25, 2008

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GoDown Records and Daibhid James are now friends

October 13

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Found; The lost grave of Blind Willie Johnson

A Texas blues researcher has found the long lost grave of legendary gospel/bluesman Blind Willie Johnson in Beaumont Texas, plaque to follow. He's still dead BTW.

August 11

Daibhid James and The Boojies are now friends

August 10

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Flying Saucers Rock & Roll

RIP to Rockabilly Great Billy Lee Riley

August 3

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July 16

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Rockin RIP's

To Paul Revere and the Raiders guitarman Drake Levin, 104 year old (no really) former Inkspot singer/guitarist Huey Long and Martin Streek longtime CFNY dj before they began sucking.

July 14

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June 25

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RIP's to Sky Saxon & Bob Bogle

While everybody's getting all 80's nostalgic over Farrah and Jacko let's take a minute for 1960's garage & surf heros Sky Saxon of the Seeds and Bob Bogle of the Ventures.

June 25

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Where do you live?

Toronto

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Single

About Me:

I host "Moondog's Ballroom" Fridays from 3-5pm on CKLN 88.1fm. (www.ckln.fm)I also put on shows about town usually at the Silver Dollar, El Mocambo, Smiling Buddah or Rancho Relaxo. I've booked a flock of bands in Toronto (with some having their first ever shows here) incl; The Alley Dukes, Matadors, Cockroaches, Brains, Atomic 7, Midways, Von Drats, Leather Uppers, Shifters, Cobra ACs, Superstitions, Robots, Gerry Alvarez, Blue Demons, Eradicators, Calrizians, Las Tarantulas, Gutterdemons, Sticky Rice, Creepshow, Real Gone, Mississippi Grover, Bloodshot Bill, Purple Toads, Legend Killers, 63 Monroe, Osterberg, Sintones, & the Farrell Bros. Along with putting together the reunion shows for Deja Voodoo and The House of Knives and the Tribute shows for Ray Condo and Handsome Ned.

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http://myspace.com/daibhidjames

Favorite Music:

Rockabilly, Garage, Surf, Old-School Punk, Honky-Tonk, Hillbilly Boogie, Old Time Country, Blues, Doo Wop, Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Western Swing, Bluegrass, Psychobilly, Psyche, Frat-Rock, Country-Rock, Old-School Metal, Post-Punk, New Wave, Pub Rock, Neo-Garage

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Silent Horror Films, Film Noir, 50's & 60's Horror & Sci-Fi, Early Rock & Roll Musicals, Classic Cartoons

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Found; The lost grave of Blind Willie Johnson

A Texas blues researcher has found the long lost grave of legendary gospel/bluesman Blind Willie Johnson in Beaumont Texas, plaque to follow. He's still dead BTW.

Posted on August 11, 2009 at 12:01am — 1 Comment

Flying Saucers Rock & Roll

RIP to Rockabilly Great Billy Lee Riley

Posted on August 3, 2009 at 3:25am —

Rockin RIP's

To Paul Revere and the Raiders guitarman Drake Levin, 104 year old (no really) former Inkspot singer/guitarist Huey Long and Martin Streek longtime CFNY dj before they began sucking.

Posted on July 14, 2009 at 1:46am —

RIP's to Sky Saxon & Bob Bogle

While everybody's getting all 80's nostalgic over Farrah and Jacko let's take a minute for 1960's garage & surf heros Sky Saxon of the Seeds and Bob Bogle of the Ventures.

Posted on June 25, 2009 at 10:18pm —

More Rockin RIP's

RIP's to;
Koko Taylor ~ 1950's Blues diva ("Wang Dang Doodle")
Sam Butera ~ Saxman w/ Louis Prima and Tommy Dorsey ("Just a gigalo")
Randal Brewry ~ Pylon guitarist
Jay Bennett ~ Wilco guitarist

Posted on June 8, 2009 at 12:54am —

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At 2:00am on September 11, 2009, Tom Nichols said…: got any frankinstien pics

At 4:06pm on May 14, 2009, Bill Black said…: Hey man! Its been a long while since I spent any time in downtown TO, but that staircase in your photo-pak reminds me a trip to Starvin' Marvin's Burlesque Palace many years ago! What a night!!

Have you got a link to your on-air show...I'm interested...

Also, have you given this a listen? Its making my work day that much more tolerable...but not sure what it does for the stuffed shirts around me!

http://rockandrollradio.org/playlists/2009/may09.html

B-kool!

At 12:09pm on September 20, 2008, Daibhid James said…: This Saturday the Blue Demons host their annual CKLN Benefit Cagematch w/;
The Blue Demons (Lucha Surf Punk) vs.
The King Beez (Trash Rock)
And on the undercard;
Luau or Die (Surf) vs.
The Sisters of Mersey (Garage Girls)
At the Silver Dollar Room (Spadina & College)
Cover; 8 Bones
Doors;9:00

At 9:59pm on May 22, 2008, the trap doors said…: cool man, i miss toronto.

At 2:30am on April 21, 2008, Andromeda International Records said…: I've been trapped in one of those 50's-60's good old American International Pictures sci-fi/horror movies, so I know I have freed and transported home to Daibhid's place; think I'm gonna like it here!

At 12:20am on April 3, 2008, THE CONDYLOMAS said…: CHEERS!

At 9:51am on February 18, 2008, johnnyslam said…: hi Daibhid let me know of any rockabilly/psychobilly coming this way,if they're playing southern ontario we'll put them on the London Rockabilly/Psychobilly Crew facebook group

At 6:36pm on January 14, 2008, Andy Butler said…: Cheers man...thanx for the add.

At 9:21am on January 11, 2008, the arse'plot chris said…: cool!

At 12:19pm on January 3, 2008, Mississippi Grover said…: Howdy Daibhid - hope yer b-day bash was wicked and that you have an excellent 20-oh-8!

At 7:23pm on January 1, 2008, BASTARDROB said…: HEY

At 4:57pm on December 28, 2007, KELP said…: Hey, you've got the Ventures up here - right on! We opened for them at the Majestic Ventura Theatre about 8 years ago in Ventura, CA. Nicest group of guys! Silky smooth guitars.

At 7:19am on December 25, 2007, Daibhid James said…

At 11:58pm on December 24, 2007, Dead Elvis and His One man Grave said…: Nice to meet ya, Daibhid!

At 4:18pm on December 24, 2007, whatwave dave said…: Welcome aboard!!

At 9:11am on December 24, 2007, Andy Seven said…: Welcome to the Hideout - I like your movie and music lists, cool stuff!

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