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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-01-25, Page 9News The Huron Expositor • January 25, 2006 Page 9 Musician shares his passion for lolkabilly' sound on third CD Brian Melady performs alongside Toronto musicians including international recording artist Susan Hundertmark Brian Melady has been playing folk music since the 1960s, but since an accident in 1972 left him dis- abled, music has been his passion. "My disability affords me the time and totali- ty to enjoy life. I'm healthy enough to be happy so I work at enjoying life. That's my job," he says. Launching his third CD over the weekend at the St. Columban Knights of Columbus Hall with friends and family dancing and.. enjoying the "folkabil ly" sound, Melady is doing his job. Brian Melady and A Folkabilly Troupe fol- lows Pilgrim Pass, which was released in 2002 and Millennium Mix, released in 2000. His last two CDs were produced by Paul Benedict, of Toronto, who introduced him to a. group of Toronto musicians, including international recording artist Daisy DeBolt, who play on his latest CD. "These guys nurture me as a musician and I add some country freshness. We're a brotherhood of starv- ing artists," says Melady. Also on the CD is Melady's friend since high school, Tom Burke, of the Seaforth area. "I taught him his first guitar chord and now he has magic fin- gers with the guitar," says Melady. Though Melady still lives "over the hill" near St. Columban on Highway 8, he has been travelling fre- quently to Toronto where he's been record- ing over the past three years. Brian Susan Hundertmark Melady performs during his CD launch Jan. 14 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Columban. "I move in with Paul when I'm in Toronto. All the musicians live in the same part of town. They're the best folk musi- cians in Toronto," he says. Melady has writ- ten three of the songs on his latest CD. Indian Jim is a song about his older brother Jim who died last June and Melady performed it wearing native garb. "I grew up hunt- ing and fishing with my brother. I was always his sidekick," he says. Jim was an avid out- doorsman and teacher who set up educational programs on native reserves in Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as an outdoor resource cen- tre in Ayton, Ont. "Jim passed at 2 a.m. and I got home at noon and wrote the song. I went for a liedown and a wild storm came and blew the song away. Two days later, I wrote it again," says Melady. Another song, CNR Downsize, was inspired by the federal gov- ernment's down- sizing of the rail- way in the 1990s when a third of the maintenance staff was let go. "I wrote it in 1999 and pre- dicted the Whitby derail- ment of 2002," he says, adding the lyrics say, Community Calendar WED. JAN. 25 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Rhyme Time Ontario Early Years Program at Duff's United Church, Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. Seniors shuffleboard at the arena 7:30 p.m. General Cancer Support Group, Seaforth Manor, James St. Seaforth. Info: 1-880-294-0086. THURS. JAN. 26 10:00 - 11:30 am - Baby Time Ontario Early Years at Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre Centre FRI. JAN. 27 9:30-11:30 a.m. Story Fun Ontario Early Years Program, Brussels library basement 9:30-11:15 a.m. Play and Learn Early Years program, Grey Central School, Ethel 10:00 a.m. - Morning Out at Bethel Bible Church, Seaforth MON. JAN. 30 9:30-11:00 a.m. ABC 123 Ontario Early Years Program at St. James School TUES. JAN. 31 10-11:30 a.m Ontario Early Years Play and Learn at Seaforth Public School 4-5 p.m. After school shinny . 7:30 p.m. - Seaforth Harmony Hi -Liles rehearsal at Northside United Church WED. FEB. 1 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Rhyme Time Ontario Early Years Program at Duff's United Church, Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. Seniors Shuffleboard at Arena Community Access program at Seaforth Library - Free Computer and Internet Training. Now until Feb. 28/06. Info: 519-527-1430 If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the Expositor at 527-0240, or mail the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Exposithr, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO well in advance of the scheduled date. Free listing includes date, time, name of event and location only. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. "Some trains will run on broken tracks. Some CNR brothers aren't coming back." The third song he, wrote is called A Dutch Canadian Folksong and is based on Dublin -area farmer = Harry DeLoyer, who immigrated to the area in the 1960s. Other selections are written by Jim Croce, Alan Jackson, Johnny Cash and Toby Keith. "It took me three years to write the CNR song. I have to rely on the professionals to provide me with songs. But, there's more to come, given time," he says. Melady's CD is avail- able at Earl Filsinger's Music in Stratford, Canadian Music in- Sebringville and Archie's Service Centre in Seaforth. Church Services You are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Seaforth 527-1522 Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div Sunday, January 29"', 2006 Worship at 9:30 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME NOTE; Rector's Coffee Hours cancelled Tues. Jan 31 - Resumes Tues. Feb 7 Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m. B&G Club Wednesday 7:00 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould Worship 11:00 a.m. Sermon: When Demons Come to Church Nursery During Worship Adult & Teen Bible Discussion 9:30 a.m. St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Egmondville United Church SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral - Minister in Training First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday, January 29th Worship 11:15 a.m. Sunday School & Nursery Provided ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH 81 Mill St. Dublin ST. VINCENT de PAUL 29 Nelson St. Mitchell Father Alan Dufraimont Office 345-2972 Mass Times St. Patrlcks St. Vincent de Paul Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. Wheelchair Accessible - Everyone Welcome