Something Indigenous Canadian multi-media artist Carl Beam once said to me. "Well, we're here now, let's learn to get along."
Happy birthday to Nick Cave Born: September 22, 1957, Warracknabeal, Australia
John Bottomley in his new wave Tulpa days. We were DIY all the way.
SHE LAY DOWN BY THE WATER Here's another one by John. It's his birthday today in heaven somewhere. A shout out to my friend Steve York for the borrowed acoustic. @mercyflight.bsky.social
Reposting this one in honour of my brother John's Birthday today. John wrote so many cool, good songs, here's one of his more quirky ones we hashed out and arranged together. Lyrics by JB. youtu.be/9ZKdwK3NNrk?...
Chris Bottomley - In Solitude - Tree House Live Sessions
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Blast from the past. Heady times on Queen West. There was a scene in those days. Events like these were an incubator for the years to come. I was part of the tulpa contingent. Like many of the other bands we were ambitious, talented and full of energy.
IN SOLITUDE This song was a Tulpa song we recorded at Grant Avenue studio in the late 80's. John's lyrics were inspired by life on the road during one of our short US and Canadian tours. Where you going with that guitar boy? youtu.be/9ZKdwK3NNrk?...
Chris Bottomley - In Solitude - Tree House Live Sessions
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I wrote The Parkdale Blues back in the early 90's and it was recorded on my first cassette 'Tangles and Spoils'. Though the neighbourhood had a lot of charm, Parkdale also had hookers and junkies amidst the big city chaos. youtu.be/DSdm-YP2s5M
Chris Bottomley - The Parkdale Blues
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Somebody Help Me Now I had a lot of fun recording and producing this with pal Russ Goozee. youtu.be/zuige_sQavY
Chris Bottomley - Somebody Help Me Now- Tree House Live Sessions
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Donne Roberts, Crispy B, Rich Underhill, Perry White, Great Bob Scott.
Here's a photo I took of drummer Great Bob Scott outside Escarpment Sound in Fergus, Ontario. We were thrilled to get out of town for these sessions in support of my album "Bright Eye Day'
Hey everyone, I'll be playing guitar and singing some songs at The Communist's Daughter in Toronto this Sunday Aug 23rd. I'll be the guest of host John Borra. Things get underway at 5:15 pm with a set by John followed by yours truly, and then John will do another set.
Ah yes, tonight is the night! It's not everyday ya get to play with Canada's Shuffle Demons! Doors - 7 pm Brainfudge - 8pm Shuffle Demons - 9:30 pm See ya there!
One week away from this fabulous funky show with The Shuffle Demons & Brainfudge! I've known Rich and Stich from the Demons since the 80's. They are one of my fave Toronto bands, so I'm super excited to open for them. Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/shuffle-de...
Shuffle Demons & Brainfudge LIVE at DROM Taberna
Join us for an explosive Toronto evening with legends The Shuffle Demons and Brainfudge!
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Shuffle Demons & Brainfudge LIVE at DROM Taberna August 14th! www.eventbrite.ca/e/shuffle-de...
Shuffle Demons & Brainfudge LIVE at DROM Taberna
Join us for an explosive Toronto evening with legends The Shuffle Demons and Brainfudge!
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We'll be serving up thick, heavy grooves packed with rock, reggae, jazz and funk this Saturday at 7 pm on the North Stage at OSSFEST in Toronto. FREE FUN for all the family!
This is the 3rd time we have played OSSFEST and we are happy to be back to play and sing for you again on July 25th at 7pm! It's a FREE festival folks!
"She Lay Down By The Water" Andy Maize (vocals) Josh Finlayson (guitar) Chris Bottomley (bass & vocals) Derek Christie (acoustic guitar) Mike Severin (keys, vocals) Gerry James Scott (drums) James Gray (keyboards) John Bottomley Tribute Show 2011 youtu.be/fzRl3BZ0UeQ?...
John Bottomley Tribute Show - 'She Lay Down By The Water'
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"For The One I Love" One day, we all gathered at 'Supermarket' to celebrate my brother John's music. I loved this song he wrote on his last album 'The Healing Dream' CB (bass, vocals) Kurt Swinghammer (guitar) James Gray (keyboards) What JB songs are your favourite? youtu.be/MU6-5WRhhfI?...
John Bottomley Tribute Show - 'For The One I Love"
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One week away to the return of CB's Brainfudge! We will be playing two sets in The Ottawa Room 8pm 9pm Followed by The Shuffle Demons! FULL schedule here: www.vesuviusmusic.com/caravan-of-m...
After hours many moons ago at Lorraine's Cool Jazz Joint in Toronto - Bryden Baird (Trumpet) and James Gray (Keyboards) RIP.
Guest Set: Eccodek DJ set (One Hour Mix) Some cool selections here via Andrew McPherson. Many thanks DJ Eccodek for including my song "Smoke A Big Fatty" in the mix! open.substack.com/pub/basscult...
Guest Set: Eccodek DJ set (One Hour Mix)
👉 You can also download the mix from my Podbean site here: Download Now)
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"Mellow Mood" On a cold winter day in February I wrote this to escape the pandemic blues. With guests Kathryn Rose (vocals) Perry White (tenor sax) Stephen Donald (trombone) Bryden Baird (trumpet, flugelhorn, organ) Donne Roberts (lead guitar solo) chrisbottomleymusic.bandcamp.com/track/mellow...
Mellow Mood, by Chris Bottomley
from the album HI VIBRATIONS VOL 1
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Wishing a happy Birthday to the one and only Great Bob Scott, my rhythm section pardner in crime for many years. Rock on Bobby!
Looking forward to playing bass with Donné Roberts at 4pm on the Musideum Stage today. Nice day for a garlic fest. Toronto Garlic Festival is on Spadina Road between Davenport and Dupont.
