Maple Blues Archive
Johnny Copeland – March 27, 1937 – July 3, 1997
Published August 1, 1997 in Features
Johnny Copeland passed away on July 3, 1997, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Johnny underwent heart surgery a week before his death in order to repair a leaky heart valve. He died from the results of complications from that surgery. His longtime friend and agent Steve Hecht shares his recollections in this tribute.
Loose Blues News
Published August 1, 1997 in Loose Blues News, News
Young Blood
Published July 1, 1997 in Features
Alligator Recording artist Corey Harris appears as part of Heinekin Soul ‘n’ Blues on Sunday July 20 at 2pm on the Molson Place Stage. He’s decided to use his degree in anthropology to apply the blues tradition of his ancestors to the problems of today.
Loose Blues News
Published July 1, 1997 in Loose Blues News, News
Curley Bridges
Published June 1, 1997 in Features
Curley Bridges returns to Toronto to play the Heineken Soul ‘n’ Blues Festival at Harbourfront Centre (Brigantine Room, July 19, 6:30-7:30pm). He’s been living and working in Barrie for years now but this appearance should remind Toronto audiences that Curley occupies a unique place in our music history.
Loose Blues News
Published June 1, 1997 in Loose Blues News, News
That Spoon
Published May 1, 1997 in Features
Jimmy Witherspoon returns to Toronto as part of the 11th du Maurier Downtown Jazz Festival. He will be re-united with Junior Mance, who recorded with him back in 1969 on a CD that has just been issued on Stony Plain. Spoon plays the Royal Bank Pavillion at Yorkville & Bellair on June 28 at 8:30 pm. Photo by Duke Robillard.
