The 1st Gerber Baby took a sweet photo with the newest one. It was a heartwarming moment as the first Gerber baby, now 91, met the newest one, little Lucas Warren. Lucas made history in 2018 when he became Gerber’s…
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A Meeting That’s Been 90 Years In The Making!
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Ann Turner Cook, Contest, downs syndrome, Gerber Baby, heart-warming, Lucas Warren, Novel, Twitter
According To The Latest Meme, The Number 1 Song On Your 14th Birthday Is ‘Life Defining’
There’s a new viral craze on the Internet that’s catching on. What was the No. 1 song on the pop charts on your 14th birthday? According to this musical meme, that song “defines your entire life.” As crazy as that…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: adolescence, Billboard Hot 100, Emotions, internet meme, life defining, music meme, nostalgia, Song
[Video] The Lounge: Encore – Dean Martin Tries To Keep Up With Caterina Valente
Unscripted and a whole lot of fun! Watch this clip from the Dean Martin TV show, featuring Caterina Valente. Caterina Valente is a French-born Italian multilingual singer, guitarist, dancer, and actress. She is known as a polyglot, meaning she speaks…
Star Of TV ‘Duster’ Cheyenne, Clint Walker Dead At 90
Clint Walker, who starred in the television Western “Cheyenne” and had a key supporting role in the WWII film “The Dirty Dozen,” died on Monday in Northern California, according to the New York Times. He was 90. For seven seasons…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: 1950s, Cheyenne, Cheyenne Bodie, Clint Walker, cowboy, R.I.P., TV
Gibson Guitars Files For Bankruptcy Protection
It’s hard to imagine recorded music without Gibson guitars. The list of famous Gibson guitar players reads like a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame roll call! Who can forget Chuck Berry’s sliding introduction to Johnny B Good? Few guitar…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: bankruptcy, chuck berry, Fender, Gibson Guitars, iconic, Orville Gibson, restructuring
Old School Music Formats Making An Impressive Comeback
You’ve probably heard that vinyl sales have increased for 11 straight years. Can you guess what other old school music technology is also making a comeback? The image above should provide a clue! Vinyl boasted a 22% jump and CASSETTE…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: cassettes, garage sales, music industry, trends, vinyl records, vinyl sales
[Video] Colourful Mural Boxes Are Part Of Downtown Rideau Culture Walk Tour
Have you seen these and wondered about them? Mural boxes are part of the Downtown Rideau Culture Walking Tour, a free self-guided walking tour featuring the abundant, and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits, monuments and points of interest…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: art, Auntie Mame, BIA, Canada 150, culture, Downtown Rideau Cultural Walking Tour, Drew Mandigo, Ottawa
Sara Bareilles & Josh Groban Named 2018 Tony Award Hosts
Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will be co-hosting the 72nd annual Tony Awards ceremony in New York City on June 10th. Sara Bareilles was a 2016 Tony nominee for the score she wrote for Waitress. She also was recently seen…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: 2018, Josh Groban, New York, Radio City Music Hall, Sara Bareilles, Tony Awards
Tartan Day Celebrations To Be Held On Parliament Hill On Sunday
Tartan Day has been celebrated in Canada since 1986, when the idea of celebrating Scottish heritage and history became a project in Nova Scotia, spearheaded by Jean Watson – Scot of the Year in 2007. Ms. Watson and her team…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: bag pipes, celebration, culture, free event, hertitage, Highland Dancing, National Tartan Day, Parliament Hill, Sons of Scotland Pipe Band
[Video] Behind The Scenes With Ottawa’s Paul Anka In This 1961 NFB Short
While doing research for an upcoming edition of The Lounge, I came across this interesting short film by The National Film Board about teen phenomenon, Paul Anka. It’s a black & white, 26-minute documentary short, providing some insight to Paul…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: behind the scenes, black & white, Documentary, insight, National Film Board, Ottawa, Paul Anka, pop star, teens, vintage footage
[Audio Interview] Steve Boyton In Conversation With Richard Abel
Richard Abel, world renowned pianist will be putting on a special intimate concert experience this Saturday during our Sold Out Ladies’ Getaway Weekend, brought to you by Pure Genius Beverages. We wanted to do something special for the ladies in…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Steve Boyton, The Lounge Tagged with: Ladies Getaway Weekend 2018, Pure Genius Beverages, Richard Abel
Happy 91st Birthday Maman Dion!
Céline Dion posted a photo on Instagram yesterday to celebrate her mother’s 91st birthday! Along with the photo, she wrote, “Happy Birthday, Mom! You are an infinite source of comfort and inspiration. I love you, Céline” In the photo, Thérèse…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Celine Dion, Instagram, Maman Dion, Mom, Therese Tanguay Dion
Ringo Starr Finally Receives His Knighthood
You can call him ‘Sir’ Ringo now, or Sir Richard to be more precise. It’s a fitting honour for the former Beatles drummer, who has waited decades for the recognition. Ringo Starr received his long-awaited knighthood from Prince William earlier…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Beatles, honour, knighthood, log-awaited, Prince William, Richard Starkey, Ringo Starr
First Look: Rene Zellweger As Judy Garland
While the film is still in the works, fans of Judy Garland are getting their first look at Rene Zellweger’s transformation into the icon of stage and screen, thanks to a newly released press photo from the production of “Judy”.…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: biopic, Film, icon, Judy, Judy Garland, London, Rene Zellweger, Talk of The Town
Ventures Lead Guitarist Nokie Edwards has Died At 82
Nokie Edwards, the influential lead guitarist for the “surf rock” pioneers the Ventures, has died at age 82. The Ventures were an instrumental group founded in Washington state in the late 1950s by guitarists Bob Bogle and Don Wilson, with…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: "Walk Don't Run", Hawaii Five-O", Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, surf rock, The Ventures
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