Monday, December 29, 2008

Sign of the times....


On our way back from Haliburton I noticed a real sign of the times....a GM dealership closed down an the land up for sale.

What made this even more interesting was that it was in an area [near Barrie Ontario] that is know for buying larger vehicles due to the winter climate. Yet, that dealership was out of business...

So will the "bailout" help GM...I doubt it but nonetheless it was sad to see anyway...

Dan Milligan




Just touched base with my old friend and illustrator Dan Milligan....what a talent and all round great guy. I have admired Dan's work since our jr. high school days and he continues to amaze me.

Check out his work here http://www.danmilligan.com/

CIAO

Back from Haliburton...

Just got back from Haliburton Ontario spending Christmas with my beautiful wife Michelle and the kids.... we had a GREAT time skating, toboganing, swimming and check out the wicked northern Ontario sites...

A big highlight was the Wolf Observatory check it out here http://www.haliburtonforest.com/wolf.html

I have a soft spot for these animals as I own an Alaskan Malamute named Thunder....

Hope you all had a rcokin Christmas.....and an even better New Year!

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Latest News...


Sorry for the length of time between posts....life has been very busy lately. My father who was the main influence on my musical career while growing up in Toronto under went major heart surgery recently and much of my time lately has been spent helping him recover. I am happy to report he is doing well is is back home in Georgetown Ontario.

Well, I have begun recording my next CD entitled "Believe", although progress has been slow I am happy with what has been created thus far. And I am really looking forward to playing the songs "live" with the new lean and mean 4pc Chip Gall Band.

I am also working on a project as an outlet for the heavier side of my writing called "Glasgow". I am writing all of the guitar parts and leaving the bass guitar to Jeff Harris who is the very talented bass player in my live band. The melodies, lyrics and lead vocals will be written by my good friend Corey Blancher long time lead singer for the popular band Hypnotic Murmur. This [for now] will be a recording project only, however you may see a few live shows in 2009!

I am also working on an acoustic version of my debut CD Me, Myself & You! As some of you know I have been playing some solo acoustic shows and I just love it! So I thought why not record an acoustic version of the CD for those who aren't into the full onslaught of electric guitars. It really give the tunes a new flavor and opens new markets for my music to be heard as well.

I am also looking forward to doing some co-writing with the very talnted Larrie Blancher [Corey's twin brother]. Larrie fronts the band 13 Aces and has embarked ona solo career. I am very pumped at the prospect of wprking with Larrie and Cory as they are top notch musicians and writers.

That's it for now...talk to you all again soon!