Photo by Nadezhda Lyra / Mirrored Muse Imagery
New Release of Hock's Groovin' Bar Café - June 15th, 2019
“Hock's Groovin' Bar Cafe.” (Rick “Hock” Walsh) the original singer of Downchild Blues Band was a character and a half. He had such a laid-back feel to his performance.
I had the pleasure of backing him up in several musical combinations. Whenever he was in doubt about what song to do next he would lean back and call out "Hock's Groove"! I love the bass line and had to write a song around it. The lyrics bring back the Al Grossman era of G'man's and members of the original Downchild Blues Band.
Chris Flannigan, Drums;
Mike McDonald, Bass, Guitar, Vocals;
John Lee, Piano; Jordan Patterson, Harmonica.
...“ Titled, "Play This," each song has a story from a specific time and place, from "Hock's Groovin' Bar Café," for Rick "Hock" Walsh from Downchild to "Whistle Blowin' “;
a co-write featuring old Grossman's pal Gerald McAdam.”... an excerpt from July 28, 2017 by Coral Andrews for the Waterloo Region Record
I had the pleasure of backing him up in several musical combinations. Whenever he was in doubt about what song to do next he would lean back and call out "Hock's Groove"! I love the bass line and had to write a song around it. The lyrics bring back the Al Grossman era of G'man's and members of the original Downchild Blues Band.
Chris Flannigan, Drums;
Mike McDonald, Bass, Guitar, Vocals;
John Lee, Piano; Jordan Patterson, Harmonica.
...“ Titled, "Play This," each song has a story from a specific time and place, from "Hock's Groovin' Bar Café," for Rick "Hock" Walsh from Downchild to "Whistle Blowin' “;
a co-write featuring old Grossman's pal Gerald McAdam.”... an excerpt from July 28, 2017 by Coral Andrews for the Waterloo Region Record
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Upcoming events
Mike's Monster Jam with a Special Guest everytime At RHAPSODY in Kitchener central right across from City Hall.
Every other Sunday, 4-7pm. #mikesmonsterjam #rhapsodybarrelbar
Come on down for a Sunday Funday with some of the best musicians in Canada!
Mike's Monster Jam with a Special Guest everytime At RHAPSODY in Kitchener central right across from City Hall.
Every other Sunday, 4-7pm. #mikesmonsterjam #rhapsodybarrelbar
Come on down for a Sunday Funday with some of the best musicians in Canada!
Album Cover Design and Photos by Joyce Domingo. Interior photo of Mike by John Rowlands.
Play This is available here |
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