In this 1902nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike and Stu Stone discuss the El Mocambo gig on May 21, 2026. This episode is exactly 1:27:40. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on Amazon MusicSubscribe on Podcast AddictSubscribe
David Common left Metro Morning in January to take over for Heather Hiscox on CBC News Network as host of CBC Morning Live. David Common has been my guest on Toronto Mike'd and I encourage you to listen below. Heather has been invited but has declined "for now". Chris Glover
In this 1901st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sir Jerry about his mysterious origin story, his return to the stage and The Beatles animated show before Jerry Levitan crashes the party. This episode is exactly 1:17:43. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
It's Tuesday morning. My El Mocambo gig is two days away. I'll jump on stage at 8pm on May 21, 2026. Buy a ticket and make a night of it! I feel an almost eerie calm. I think I'm ready, and rather excited to see what transpires in the moment.
This is cool. Shut out to Toronto Mike'd listener Kyle who sent this my way. It's a radio broadcast of the first ever Blue Jays game in 1977 with Tom Cheek and Early Wynn calling the game. This was recorded from WWOL-Buffalo.
Dennis Locorriere was the lead singer and guitarist for Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show a.k.a. Dr. Hook.
1993 was peak late night viewing for yours truly. I was there when the Late Show with David Letterman debuted, and I was there for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The Late Show is recording its final week of shows, and it was very nice to see and hear David
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
One week from now, I'll be headlining at the El Mocambo. I may have mentioned this. Yesterday, I visited the Starlight Room to ensure everything is in order. We're set for May 21... doors open at 6:30, Rob Preuss plays at 7, I do my thing at 8 and
Clarence Carter was the musician behind such songs as "Slip Away", "Back Door Santa", "Patches" and "Strokin'".
Tickets are available here.
In this 1900th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Susan Bonner about her 41 years at CBC, why she said goodbye and what's next. This episode is exactly 1:19:29. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyFollow on
Donald Gibb was the actor best known for portraying Ogre in Revenge of the Nerds. NNNNEEEEERRRDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Jack Douglas was the producer known for his work with artists like Aerosmith, John Lennon, Cheap Trick and more. He was in the studio with John Lennon the day Lennon was murdered.
Jason Collins was the first openly gay NBA player who spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises.
In this 1899th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet's Don Pyle about his new memoir Rough Description: Love Letters and Ghost Stories From a Life in Music. This episode is exactly 1:42:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety
I just clicked over to the "Recently Played on Q107" page and copied every song played between 4:47am and 9:22am. Just a random Tuesday morning selection. I then bolded every track that would fit in on 102.1 The Edge, now marketed as Iconic Alternative, the other Corus-owned
Rex Reed reviewed films and wrote about movies for over six decades.
It's called Alan Dalton Canadian music 80s & 90s & more eh?! and I told him about my May 21 El Mocambo gig.
In this 1898th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jowi Taylor, the originator of the Six String Nation guitar, about that project, his CBC Radio show Global Village, The Wire: The Impact of Electricity on Music, and the many FOTMs with whom he's interacted. This episode is exactly 1:
Last night, I biked to The Danforth Music Hall to see Lowest of the Low play Shakespeare My Butt in its entirety, in order. For one night only, it was 1991 again. This afternoon I took the subway to Christie Pits with my youngest son to take in the Toronto
Man, I loved the 1985 Toronto Blue Jays. Our manager was Bobby Cox, and I was very sad when he announced after the season he was leaving us for Atlanta. Bobby Cox had a career record of 2,504-2,001 in 4,508 career games with three ties and a
On February 10, 2005, Custom a.k.a. Duane Lavold shared with me a new song he was working on called USA. On March 5 of that same year, he sent me this video. Almost five years ago, Custom passed away. Lately I've been re-listening to the many, many unreleased
In this 1897th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer songwriter Charlotte Cornfield about her time in Montreal and Brooklyn before settling down in Toronto and touring with Broken Social Scene and collaborating with Feist. Charlotte is at The Garrison tomorrow night for the 3rd annual Bookie tribute concert.
