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Hot Hamilton’s Cool Blues Scene
It’s the early 1960s and two Hamilton teens, Doug Carter and Richard Newell (later known as King Biscuit Boy), with two other friends, form The Chessmen band after being bitten by the Blues bug. Success from playing local gigs somehow results in a “tour” in England and Germany. The rest, as they say, is history … but it’s a wild journey that Blues aficionados will enjoy reliving. Cool Fool: Blues Rockin’ In The Hammer is Doug Carter’s honest, funny and as-true-as-he-can-remember-it story of playing the Blues (and other musical styles) from the 1960s to 1980s. Published by Seraphim Editions (www.seraphimeditions.com ), this straight-shooting memoir brings to life the vibrant Hamilton and Buffalo music scenes of the times. It traces Carter’s love of music and the ups and downs of his musical career, along with the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly bits about performing live.
Carter says he wrote the book to expand on the back story of Hamilton’s most famous Blues harmonica virtuoso, Richard Newell, and “to celebrate the music and the musicians I made some great music with along the way.”
A book launch for Cool Fool will be held on Saturday August 14, 2010 at the Artword ArtBar (15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton), starting at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and is open to the public. There will be live music by Eddies Club Blues with Ron Copple, one of the original Chessmen. There will also be a short reading by the author.
Founded in 1995, Seraphim Editions publishes the works of established and emerging Canadian writers.
For more information about Cool Fool or the book launch, or to request a review copy (pdf format), please contact Trudi at info@thebookband.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bassist Doug Carter has been a Hamilton musician since he started gigging with The Chessmen at local high schools and clubs. For many years, he made a living playing music with such Blues notables as Morgan Davis, Teddy Leonard, Donny Walsh, Harrison Kennedy, and Mike Oddie, as well as rockers Tim Gibbons, Fraser Loveman,
Michael O’Brien and Tom Wilson. Doug has co-written songs with Richard Newell and guitarist Mike McMillan. He is also a visual artist who has exhibited throughout Southern Ontario, and from 1995 to 2004, he administered the non-profit Carnegie Art Gallery in Dundas, Ontario.
To arrange an interview with Doug Carter, please contact him at coolfoolthebook@gmail.com
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a lifetime spent trying to play the Blues in Hamilton, Canada
Doin’ The Buffalo Shuffle
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This is my story, my memories, from my very subjective point of view. I’ve tried to capture the enthusiasm of the era, a golden age of pop music, and its roots in the Blues . I apologize if I’ve left anyone out that should have been included and I’ve done the best I can to confirm the spelling of the names I have used, but since 1959 was over 50 years ago, etc., and memory being what it is, what you’re holding, if not the truth exactly, is how I remember it. 
I made very little money from my musical endeavours, if you don’t count the $15 or so I get each year from the royalties for “Deaf, Dumb, Crippled & Blind” and “Caledonia River”, two tunes I co-wrote with Richard Newell that, believe it or not, someone somewhere still gets out of the vaults to spin on air.
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The women in all the lives I touch on in this memoire have been left out on purpose. That’s another, and in some situations very complex, subject. I think I’ll leave that for the soap opera version.
In retrospect, the music ruled. As J.B. Lenoir wrote “…the voodoo music has got the whole world in its spell.” It sure as hell had me.
It’s hard to express the appreciation I have for all the help everyone along the way gave me pursuing my dream. Having gone straight from high school to the cold mill at Dofasco, as it was once known, I knew early that the get-a-regular-day-job-with-a-pension-and-stick-to it-until-you’re-65 was never going to work for me. Face the Burlington Street bus to Beach Road to & fro 5 days a week or hit the road and take a chance on life in a Blues Rockin’ band? Well, the next 150+ pages or so is my answer to that question.
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There are many forms of music and even these forms of music can be further broken up into different categories. With the category of guitar music there are many types like jazz, classical, rock-and-roll, new age music, and blues music. For individuals who are fascinated with blues guitar music there is always the chance to take blues guitar lessons.
These lessons should be learnt properly from people who have an understanding about the many different sounds that can be found in the blues music category. You can also get blues guitar lessons from how-to-DVDs, books and the internet. From all of these different sources you will be able to get good blues guitar lessons that will be of help to you.
Before you begin your blues guitar lessons however, you might first want to take into the consideration the fact of whether or not you have played the guitar before. If you haven’t played before then you might first want to look into getting basic guitar lessons as well.
This also comes very strongly into play if your blues guitar lessons are coming in the form of such learning aids as DVD’s, CD’s, book or the internet. Before you go with any of these learning mediums you will first need to make sure that they are either catered for beginner’s or that you can get you hands on beginning guitar lessons as well.
Once this aspect of your guitar lessons has been covered you can then move on to the business of learning to identify the different chords, and how they are used in blues guitar lessons. With these different combinations you will be able to try out a blues guitar song.
In your first few blues guitar lessons you should remember to progress through the various steps at a small pace and you will need to constantly practice your finger placement in order to be able to play the guitar music well.
Once you have found the best way of memorizing the chord placement and you are confident to move on with your blues guitar lessons then you can ask your instructor to show you how to combine the chords together and learn to play the music with the right beat.
You should understand that while you’re beginning your many blues guitar lessons you will have different letters of the alphabet to represent the various musical notations. This can be of help when you are still trying to find your way through the maze that guitar lessons, and in particular blues guitar lessons, will take you through.
None of this should bother you unduly though. While you are still in the beginning learning phase of your blues guitar lessons the only things you need to worry about is learning to play the guitar. So sit back, relax and strum away at your guitar strings.
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Blues legend Hubert Sumlin talks about his punishment as a child for getting into some devilment with his father. He reminisces about Howlin’ Wolf, Robert Johnson, Robert Jr. Lockwood and Charley Patton and he gives “Seventh Hour Blues” editor, Anthony Sapienza, a guitar lesson. Featuring “Smokestack Lightnin’” and “Killing Floor”. Filmed by Anthony Sapienza.
Buddy Guy performing First Time I Met The Blues, with David Myers, bass, from the movie Chicago Blues, in 1970.
If you want to play Blues guitar there are many different methods to choose from, even hundreds of them. The style has many variations and is the most traditional and well-known forms of music in the world. It would be too difficult to exactly describe how to play blues so instead here are a few tips that may help along in your quest to play a very rewarding and soulful type of music on the guitar.
Play Blues Guitar Tip #1
First off, understand that you don’t have to be the best at technique or know lots of tough cords to play the blues. The best blues sound originates from the heart using your feelings about true life and real situations. Later your technique will improve and you can add more difficult chords to try different variations of the blues but at first just get across the emotions of the song and you will be a good blues player. Remember to play with feeling and the speed will later come.
Play Blues Guitar Tip #2
You have to get used to the rhythm of the blues. A pretty common style is known as a “swung ” feel. Just think of the sound of a heartbeat to guide you along for the beat. Most of the blues as well as other types of music are played in straight 4/4 timing which can be easy to play and is easy on the ear. Once you get comfortable with this style, you’ll be well on your way.
Play Blues Guitar Tip #3
Picking the notes of the blues will get you familiar with the fret board of your guitar. Learning different licks can be great for all types of music but are the heart and soul of the blues. Take the licks your comfortable with, play well, and experiment with them all over the fret board. This will give you different keys and get you used to the various positions on the neck.
Play Blues Guitar Tip #4
Another style of the blues that makes for quite a different sound is playing slide guitar. It’s not always easy to play a regular guitar and is ignored by a lot of other guitarists for this reason. It’s definitely an art form in itself and if you learn this art you will stand out from the crowd of blues players and regular guitarists.
Play Blues Guitar Tip #5
The final tip and probably the most important is to learn the blues scale inside and out. Many different kinds of music incorporate this scale and can open the door for a more rewarding experience of the blues. It’s an easy scale to learn and if you want to try solos, it’s a great scale to practice with.
These tips, while not teaching you how to play the blues will help in honing your techniques and help you find your own style of the blues. One thing is for certain they are going to help you to enjoy many hours of guitar playing.
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Hamilton Canada Blues Blog Cool Fool: Blues Rockin’ the Hammer! (thanks Brother)
December 08, 2006
Gettin’ The Blues In 1963
Gettin’ The Blues In 1963: Something’s Gotta’ Hold On Me! I’d been thinking about it for awhile the early days of blues rock and early electric bands in general in Hamilton starting with my own experience growing up in Hamilton in love with black rock ‘n roll & rockabilly & electric blues & then playing with Son Richard (Richard Newell aka King Biscuit Boy) & the Chessmen from 1963 to 1965…and then I went to the Canal Bank Shuffle blues festival in Thorold, Ontario back in October and ended up seeing Harrison Kennedy backed by an old friend, Keith Lindsay on various keyboards who put me in touch with Russ Carter, the guitar player for The Bishops with which Harry had been front man at one time…and Russ has pictures & stories…& I was in band back then to & one thing leads to another so here I go… If anyone reads this & has access to or know where there are photos, documents & especially music, tapes, 8mm or super* film or better etc. (at the moment I’m looking for material from the late ’50s to the mid-60′s, pre-psychedelia but that will be another chapter & then the next era & so forth…) I’d love to get in touch and talk about adding the material to a “history of Hamilton bands” aspect of this blog…some bands contemporary with The Bishops and the Chessmen I remember: Freddy & the Goldtones, Doug Holland, The Prophets, The Bucks (I have vinyl by the Bucks! they practiced in a basement on East 26th Street a couple of blocks over from my house ), Frank Rondell, Nicky Moore & The Sceptres…but there were lots more… To give you an idea where I’m comin’ from here are some early band photos I somehow still have…and a couple of the tunes from a tape Richard made in 1963 at the Sportsmen’s Bowling Alley & lounge on the side of the escarpment in central Hamilton off Wentworth Street south…Richard, vocals & harp, Ron Copple, steel guitar, Rick Golka, lead guitar, Russell Carter guitar (understudying Rick on lead to take over at the next gig as Rick was leaving to play full time on the Ontario bar circuit with Frank Rondell with whom he eventually cut a few 45′s), Richie Hodgson, drums, Paul Cronkwright piano and myself on bass…playin’ the blues for me starts in 1963. We played all over the city, there were dances everywhere…we rehearsed in a Fish ‘n Chip Shop run by Ron Copple’s parents at Brucedale & East 13th right to next to a fav teen hangout, The Rocket, a combo variety store soda shop with a great juke box…let the joint jump, let the good times roll! 
