Garys Glimpses: Jack Backstrom

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Roy Payne: The Iconic Newfoundland Singer

Encountering Roy Payne: The Iconic Newfoundland Singer My first introduction to Roy Payne took place during the summer of 1975 in Toronto,...
Roy Payne

I first met Roy at the Horseshoe in the summer of 75 The horseshoe was across the street I was a regular and a good friend of Morty Starr th...
ANNE MURRAY TOMMY HUNTER DUKE REDBIRD

I was Duke Redbird's manager for a bit, and I was with him back in 1970 when he was on the Tommy Hunter Show. Can you believe I actually...

LeDrew: During the 60's I was on the Art scene and the music scene in Toronto. During The 1970's I owned an After Hours Bar on Queen Street across from the Horseshoe Tavern. Known mostly as Gary's Bar. Everybody came to my bar from the rolling Stones to Richard Hatfield and Peter Gzowski. I was also the 'Lobster Man' for MacLean & MacLean, I was in the movie business for a while. I spent 3 months drinking with Richard Burton. I had a very interesting life and got to meet and hang out with a lot of famous people of my time. I kept notes and have stories of dozens of Celebrities. I am working on a book but already I have hundreds of stories written.

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