Celebrating my 50 years in Canada
In November 1966, I left Ireland and came to Canada for what I thought would be a two-year holiday. I never went back.
Read MoreDigitizing my music
My latest labour of love involves taking favourite old music cassettes and digitizing them for playing in iTunes.
Read MoreAl Rach RIP
Al Rach was a writer’s editor, one of the very best in the journalism business.
Read MoreBilly Cowsill is one of the featured characters in Rogues and Rebels
Billy Cowsill was the lead singer of a family band that inspired the TV series, The Partridge Family. He’s featured in my new book.
Read MoreA Rogue by any other name: Shay Duffin
Back in the day I used to be one of the Dublin Rogues. Today I have a book out called Rogues and Rebels: Unforgettable Characters from Canada’s West. One of the characters in the book is my former singing partner, Shay Duffin. Life comes full circle.
Read MoreA versatile singer who refused to be labelled: Colleen Peterson
Singer-songwriter Colleen Peterson died far too young, at the age of 45. She’s the subject of my latest column.
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