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1964: Beatles' TV appearance sparked cultural revolution
Jerry Bryant, a blues musician who had a knack for opening doors into the world of music for generations of local students, has died at age 98. The singer and jazz pianist, who was born in Kansas City on April Fool’s Day in 1923, died Aug. 19.
Red and Madame Dishrags are bios of Vancouver’s Red Robinson, the most famous radio disc jockey in B.C. history, and the Dishrags, a key but little-known female punk group from Victoria.
Retired music teacher played in 1970s rock band Troyka
Remembering the Summer of Love
Jerry Bryant celebration concert with the Island Big Band
Local historian Glenn Parfitt was determined to create a website chronicling the early days of rock ’n’ roll in Victoria — despite the challenges involved in tracking down material.
Retired music teacher played in 1970s rock band Troyka