More On Denny

A few more things about Denny. . .cause he was the greatest and I can't stop thinking about him. I am one of the lucky humans on this earth who had the pleasure of singing with Denny Doherty. Not once, not a few times but many many times over the almost 2O years we were friends. I met him the same day I met my husband Ted Dykstra, and we have all been best buddies ever since. In fact, Denny took me aside and warned me about Ted when he saw we might be falling for each other. I loved him for being worried about a young girl who just arrived in Toronto from Nova Scotia. Turns out Ted was the one in trouble. . .We performed in the hit show FIRE together in Toronto twice and in Calgary (Ted and Denny had already played Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton by the time I joined the cast) A few years later, after many sessions and benefit concerts we'd done, Denny invited me on the road with the "new" Mama's and the Papa's. It was a wild ride from rehearsals in Palm Springs at John's house, to weekends in Germany playing in oldies festivals with the likes of Donavan, Chubby Checker, The Turtles etc etc I later left to pursue my solo career in Canada but since we all lived in Toronto, we saw Denny frequently and spent many boxing day parties together and sang as often as possible , either on each other's projects or for concerts that would come up. I can't believe i won't get to sing beautiful harmony with Denny anymore. . .I miss him so much.
md

Photos Pt. 2

Here we have Jeremy looking serious. I love his music. David Keely acting in the workshop of Still Desire You with Larry Yachimec at table. Cast at reheasal with band in background. The playwrites David Young and Paul Ledeux with star Michael Riley.
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Photos Pt. 1

Me and Barney did some early morning t.v. . . .Shari Ulrich came too! Then there's a pic of the band at the play reading today! It went great. . .tons of fun. Me and Jenny Whitely. She's so great. . . Then some more bluebird folks. . .Blair Packham, Shari, Jenny and Jeremy Fisher.
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Bluebird Round 1

So, the Bluebird shows in Edmonton and Calgary were really great. I have photos coming. I really think the line up for the shows was amazing and I had so much fun with everyone. We did a lot of on-stage jamming on each others tunes and I tried a few different songs each night. I did Still Desire, Good Gifts, You Do The Math and Back to L.A. on the first night and then I added in I Can't Take My Eyes Off You and Goliath on the second night. It's fun playing stuff I don't normally play all alone. I have had to learn tunes on guitar that I usually play violin or bass on. It's very intimate. Pictures coming. . .I'm back in Toronto now for a few days before the next show in Ottawa and today I'm off to work on a new play by award winning playwrites Paul Ledeux and David Young. It's called Still Desire You and it features the music of. . .well. . .me. I'm very excited about this project. My band will be on hand today for a workshop and public reading with music. Also actors. . .Michael Riley (Wonderland) in the starring role, David Keely, Graham Harley, Larry Yakamic to mention a few with Ted Dykstra directing. Update and pictures coming later. . .

Sad Day

My dear friend Denny Doherty died on Friday. I'm so sad. I loved him so much.

Quick Note

Leaving for Edmonton and Calgary. Looking forward to playing ALOT. Can't wait to hear my fellow songwriters and hang out. Will be great to get out west! Haven't been for too long.
md

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year,
I'm very excited to be getting out to Edmonton and Calgary next week. . .then more Bluebird shows to follow. I'm gonna try a new tune or two and of course pull out the old chestnuts. . . . (what is that chestnut reference anyway?) I usually travel with Mike and Creighton so playing tunes on guitar that I usually play violin or bass on is a challenge. . .and fun for me. It's shaping up to be a busy year already so I hope to get to see many of you in Canadian cities that I haven't been to for a few years. By the way, anyone in Winnipeg, go see The Rocky Horror Show at MTC. . .it's a big huge hit and my husband Ted just directed it . It'll be in Toronto at the end of March at the Saint Lawrence Centre.
bye for now,
md