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lighthead2toe · 05-08-2009, 12:03 PM

JJ pretty well covered most of what's out there on Bob Doidge in his post and thanks JJ. It's good to see that Bob's name pops up here as he has talent galore.

He, together with Amy king produced a fine CD by our Cathy Cowette who posts here from time to time and her recording is available through Valerie Magee's website which is where I discovered it.

Cathy's recording has six Gordon Lightfoot tunes.

In the early nineties a very popular band called "John Prince and a Piece of the Rock" were on the rise in Toronto and it was my privilege to be part of the management of that group and having recorded two CD's at Grant Avenue Studios in Hamilton we did get to meet Bob and spend some time with him.

He's been a friend of Gord's for many years and was working with Gord around the same time we were there. Bob, together with Gord produced "A Painter Passing Through" at Grant Avenue Studios."

We found him to be a most kind and generous man as well as being multitalented.

He produced, recorded and mixed both CD's of John Prince and did string arrangements, played oboe, piano accordion, flute, recorder, chanter and also did various percussion.

I remember well sitting with him in the studio when the recordings were just about ready and he turned to me and said "someday this music will be discovered."

Tragically the band didn't survive but from what I understand having spoken to Bruce McDaniel, the lead guitar player back in March, he and John were doing a few "new things" together which is very exciting news.

Sure would be nice to get back for a visit to Grant Avenue Studios again after all these years.

Cheers, RJ.

05-08-2009, 12:03 PM	#3
lighthead2toe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 920	Re: Bob Doige JJ pretty well covered most of what's out there on Bob Doidge in his post and thanks JJ. It's good to see that Bob's name pops up here as he has talent galore. He, together with Amy king produced a fine CD by our Cathy Cowette who posts here from time to time and her recording is available through Valerie Magee's website which is where I discovered it. Cathy's recording has six Gordon Lightfoot tunes. In the early nineties a very popular band called "John Prince and a Piece of the Rock" were on the rise in Toronto and it was my privilege to be part of the management of that group and having recorded two CD's at Grant Avenue Studios in Hamilton we did get to meet Bob and spend some time with him. He's been a friend of Gord's for many years and was working with Gord around the same time we were there. Bob, together with Gord produced "A Painter Passing Through" at Grant Avenue Studios." We found him to be a most kind and generous man as well as being multitalented. He produced, recorded and mixed both CD's of John Prince and did string arrangements, played oboe, piano accordion, flute, recorder, chanter and also did various percussion. I remember well sitting with him in the studio when the recordings were just about ready and he turned to me and said "someday this music will be discovered." Tragically the band didn't survive but from what I understand having spoken to Bruce McDaniel, the lead guitar player back in March, he and John were doing a few "new things" together which is very exciting news. Sure would be nice to get back for a visit to Grant Avenue Studios again after all these years. Cheers, RJ.