Comments for King Eddy http://cantos.ca/kingeddy Cantos' National Music Centre Project Tue, 25 May 2010 11:51:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The Concept by Allied Works Selected to Design the ‘National Music Centre of Canada’ http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/allied-worksbkdi-the-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Allied Works Selected to Design the ‘National Music Centre of Canada’ Tue, 25 May 2010 11:51:15 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?page_id=542#comment-464 [...] few months ago, Allied Works Architecture has been selected to design the Cantos National Music Centre in Calgary, Alberta, following an international design competition. The project will revitalize the [...] [...] few months ago, Allied Works Architecture has been selected to design the Cantos National Music Centre in Calgary, Alberta, following an international design competition. The project will revitalize the [...]

]]> Comment on What kind of educational programs should be offered at the National Music Centre? by Bobbie Mercy Oliver http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/2009/02/what-kind-of-educational-programs-should-be-offered-at-the-national-music-centre/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Bobbie Mercy Oliver Fri, 14 May 2010 04:58:53 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?p=75#comment-459 I agree with all of the comments, as a musician I believe much can be accompolished through the arts, especially music. As we all know music is the international language. I agree with all of the comments, as a musician I believe much can be accompolished through the arts, especially music. As we all know music is the international language.

]]> Comment on Tales of the King by mike dart http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/tales-of-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-451 mike dart Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:34:09 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?page_id=669#comment-451 i virtually lived in the king eddy in the 80,s and 90's and knew jack karp the owner well enough as he was from the north end of winnipeg where i grew up.one afternoon i walked into his office and and suggested that he bring in a zydeco band, now jack didnt know zydeco from klezmer but he handed me the booking agencies list and said to pick someone who i knew,i had heard buckwheat zydeco so i suggested them,the rest is history,buckwheat and band drove from lafayette,louisiana and arrived in minus 39 weather!their strings,reeds and voices broke but that began a long love affair with the band and the music lovers of calgary.by thurs of the first week it was sro as it was every time they played.i saw so many greats at the eddy,etta james,pinetop perkins,luther johnson,robert cray,eddy clearwater,gatemouth brown,sheryl crow,john hammond,jeff healey and chuck berrys arranger and piano player the amazing johnnie johnson.there were many more that slip my mind. the eddy also had tons of ATMOSPHERE which made it so special long live the king i virtually lived in the king eddy in the 80,s and 90’s and knew jack karp the owner well enough as he was from the north end of winnipeg where i grew up.one afternoon i walked into his office and and suggested that he bring in a zydeco band, now jack didnt know zydeco from klezmer but he handed me the booking agencies list and said to pick someone who i knew,i had heard buckwheat zydeco so i suggested them,the rest is history,buckwheat and band drove from lafayette,louisiana and arrived in minus 39 weather!their strings,reeds and voices broke but that began a long love affair with the band and the music lovers of calgary.by thurs of the first week it was sro as it was every time they played.i saw so many greats at the eddy,etta james,pinetop perkins,luther johnson,robert cray,eddy clearwater,gatemouth brown,sheryl crow,john hammond,jeff healey and chuck berrys arranger and piano player the amazing johnnie johnson.there were many more that slip my mind. the eddy also had tons of ATMOSPHERE which made it so special
long live the king

]]> Comment on The Concept by Terry Townson http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/allied-worksbkdi-the-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Terry Townson Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:09:21 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?page_id=542#comment-365 I played the Eddy years back with blues great Clarence Gatemouth Brown. The Eddy was never just another blues bar... something in the soul/history of the structure brought out our best every time we played there. Today I'm just passing through town on tour, but would love to have the option of hearing a band at the Eddy again. This is the first I've heard of Cantos and their National Music Center. I realize this concept is much more than just recreating the King Edward, but I'll support anyone that will help preserve the name and history of the Eddy. All the Best, ~Terry Townson I played the Eddy years back with blues great Clarence Gatemouth Brown. The Eddy was never just another blues bar… something in the soul/history of the structure brought out our best every time we played there. Today I’m just passing through town on tour, but would love to have the option of hearing a band at the Eddy again. This is the first I’ve heard of Cantos and their National Music Center. I realize this concept is much more than just recreating the King Edward, but I’ll support anyone that will help preserve the name and history of the Eddy.
All the Best,
~Terry Townson

]]> Comment on If you were designing the National Music Centre of Canada, what would you include? by Narda http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/2009/02/if-you-were-designing-a-national-music-centre-what-would-you-include/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Narda Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:19:43 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?p=21#comment-320 A Healing Through the Arts Center A Healing Through the Arts Center

]]> Comment on The Concept by Narda http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/allied-worksbkdi-the-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Narda Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:15:50 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?page_id=542#comment-319 How exciting! Way to go Cantos! You are adding life and music to our city. Something to be proud of indeed! How exciting! Way to go Cantos! You are adding life and music to our city. Something to be proud of indeed!

]]> Comment on What kind of exhibits and/or collections would you like to see at the National Music Centre? by Jim Wagner http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/2009/02/what-kinds-of-exhibits-would-you-like-to-see-at-your-national-music-centre/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Jim Wagner Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:10:52 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?p=19#comment-191 I've enjoyed the visit at the present location and what I would like to see is something that the late Stuart Kennedy would like to happen. That's a pipe organ room with the theatre organ and possibly another Church organ with no carpet and proper accoustic elements to make these instruments perform at their peak. Stuart was a Organist, Casavant rep and Pipe Organ Tuner and new how to fix them. He taught me alot on how an organ should sound and be played. I'ts to bad there is not enough interest in young people these days to learn such a great instrument as they say it takes to long and that's why we have so many praise bands and not enough good organist that know how to make things happen. I’ve enjoyed the visit at the present location and what I would like to see is something that the late Stuart Kennedy would like to happen. That’s a pipe organ room with
the theatre organ and possibly another Church organ with no carpet and proper accoustic elements to make
these instruments perform at their peak. Stuart was a Organist, Casavant rep and Pipe Organ Tuner and
new how to fix them. He taught me alot on how an organ should sound and
be played. I’ts to bad there is not
enough interest in young people these days to learn such a great instrument as they say it takes to long and that’s why we have so many
praise bands and not enough good organist that know how to make things
happen.

]]> Comment on The Concept by Dimitri Papatheodorou http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/allied-worksbkdi-the-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Dimitri Papatheodorou Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:35:13 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?page_id=542#comment-188 apology for the grammar and spelling... once you click you can't go back and edit. apology for the grammar and spelling… once you click you can’t go back and edit.

]]> Comment on The Concept by Dimitri Papatheodorou http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/allied-worksbkdi-the-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Dimitri Papatheodorou Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:31:53 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?page_id=542#comment-187 I believe the reference to "silence" is to contrast the urban from the rural. Although their are sounds in the Praries, it the sound of silence... wind, animals, rain etc., and not the sounds of urban life. This architecture has the potential to be a milestone design in the history of architecture. Time will tell. Calgary is heading in the right direction... well done! I believe the reference to “silence” is to contrast the urban from the rural. Although their are sounds in the Praries, it the sound of silence… wind, animals, rain etc., and not the sounds of urban life.

This architecture has the potential to be a milestone design in the history of architecture. Time will tell. Calgary is heading in the right direction… well done!

]]> Comment on The Architects by Dale Tetz http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/meet-the-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Dale Tetz Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:57:48 +0000 http://cantos.ca/kingeddy/?page_id=271#comment-180 I create artificial hand carved rock for walls and artistic creations. I would like to send you an example of my work. I know you will be impressed and maybe I can create something for you. Please let me know how I can send it. E-mailing would be the best. I create artificial hand carved rock for walls and artistic creations. I would like to send you an example of my work. I know you will be impressed and maybe I can create something for you. Please let me know how I can send it. E-mailing would be the best.

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