b'Up Up and Away(continued from page)Dons got the Ticketwellassomesoon-to-behouseholdThe Carsand I guess now you have (continued from page 37) names, one of which became an endu- to add Van Halen onto that list.But ing favourite. Ivealsogonetoseebluesartists Another group I really like is U2.likeKokoTaylorandJamesCotton I had to be talked into going to seein small clubs.And some acts you them the first time at Massey Hall - Idmight call unusual, like the Kodo-never heard of them at the time.ButDrummersfromJapanandLady I was really struck by their on-stageBlack Mambazo from Africatheyre presence.That was 1983, well beforethegroupthathelpedPaulSimon they hit it big.Thats what makes thatwith his Graceland album.ticket special. Homegrown talent has not escaped As a wide-ranging music lover, hehis notice.was often willing to take a chance onTheCanadianbandssometimes an unfamiliar name.And sometimesgetforgottenamongthesuper-on a more familiar one, not at the topgroups, he says.I always liked 54-of his music library. 40 and Colin James, Bruce Cockburn Mywifeandherfriendstalkedand Tom Cochrane.me into seeing Madonna at the AirTheres something visceral, which Canada Centre, he says with the hintdrives Dons passion for live music. of a smile.I wasnt really a fan, but IThe feeling permeates his description enjoyed the experience, the energy ofof the events hes witnessed.the crowd. Its the experience itself, he ex-Dons taste is certainly eclectic. plains.Id have to say that I enjoyed us.It was amazing to see them in aIveseenalotofthebigacts:each one, and cant bring to mind any venuelikethatwithonly400-oddSpringsteen,PinkFloyd,BonJovi,that I didnt enjoy.Its the anticipa-people. ELO, Elton John.Others I considertion,theelectricityoftheaudience, Dons list of the concerts hes at- myself lucky to have seen, now thatthe person or persons Im with, the tended resembles a whos who of mu- someofthemembersaregone:feelingthatyougettoknowthe sical acts from the past 40 years.AsQueen, David Bowie, The Ramones,Please turn to page 40masonbennettjohncox905-985-4141 mbjlawyers.com 229 Mary Street, Port Perry ONL9L1B7FOCUS - DECEMBER 202039'