Josh Grange Playing an Old Ricky Frying Pan

toocommercial 2014-03-23 | Impromptu romp on a '30s Rickenbacker Frying Pan through a Fender Silverface Vibro-Champ. Shot at Josh's place in Nashville.

Craig Young performs Romeo and Juliet (Dire Straits)

toocommercial 2014-10-20 | Newfoundland-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Craig Young performs an impromptu version of Dire Straits' classic "Romeo and Juliet" in an informal setting at the band quarters in Bonavista, Newfoundland, the morning after performing at the Garrick Theatre. His rendition of this song will be on his upcoming new solo acoustic release "Live at the Garrick Theatre."

**Please excuse the noisy focusing of the lens.

Sadie

toocommercial 2014-07-10 | ...

Rehearsing for Clapton Unplugged Tribute

toocommercial 2014-06-25 | Cory Tetford (with Chad Murphy, Mark Peddle, Paul Kinsman, and Barry LeDrew) runs "Lonely Stranger" for Clapton segment of Tetford/LeDrew's "Dylan/Clapton Unplugged" dinner and a show at the Capital Hotel June 25th.

Eating Pop Rocks for the First Time

toocommercial 2014-05-15 | My son Russell experiencing Pop Rocks, a childhood rite of passage.

Gettin Stratified at Reid Music

toocommercial 2014-03-29 | Dropped in to Reid Music today in St. John's, Newfoundland to say hi to the boys and check out some Stratocasters. This one was nice.

(Video shot by Andrew Boulos)

Barry Canning Band Jamming at Delta Ballroom

toocommercial 2014-01-01 | St. John's. NL, New Year's Eve 2013.

Noodling on a 60s Harmony H-1 Lap Steel

toocommercial 2013-12-31 | I don't play lap steel very well. I'm primarily a pedal steel player. But I'm learning, now that this great instrument has landed in my "lap!" Thanks to my father's friend Wain in Florida for setting him up with this steel to bring back to me in Canada. And thanks dad for buying it for me!

VOWR Radiothon - Win a Fender Acoustic Guitar!

toocommercial 2013-10-10 | Want a chance at winning a Fender acoustic guitar? Newfoundland radio station VOWR (AM 800) is currently fundraising with a radiothon to help keep the station on the air. My father Ron has been volunteering there as a DJ since 1968, and the station has been on the air since 1924. This volunteer radio station depends mostly on listeners for financial help. You can donate on line at vowr.org or just drop off your donation at the studios in Wesley Church on Patrick Street. You can also mail your contribution to: VOWR Radio, PO Box 26006, St.John's NL. A1E 0A5. You can call (709) 579-9233 or send an email and make a pledge. Our email address is vowr@vowr.org.

Reid Music has kindly donated a beautiful Fender acoustic guitar and hardshell case as a prize for people who pledge to the radiothon. Check out the video to see the guitar that you can win if you pledge!

Chris LeDrew covering Daniel Lanois Whole Lotta Love to Give

toocommercial 2013-03-07 | Lryics:

I'm watching the rain clouds in the sky roll in
I'm sick of these red pills, sick of the dealer's grin
Daniel, Daniel by the bonfires
On the telephone wire she's callin' you sayin'
Hey I got a lotta love to give

You walked up to me and said did I make a mistake
I feel so naked I could use a twist of fate
There's a sermon that I heard the other day,
confused me so I looked the other way
I'm watchin' you now with a whole lotta love to give

I'm half crazy, eyes are heavy
If I can't be with you I would much rather be very dead
Please don't break it, could you make it
into something that fits into your very pretty head

Just tryin' to write it down while I still remember
The winds are cold, but not yet, it's not yet December
Fireballs bursting in the sky, Wasaga Beach, first of July,
you said to me, hey I gotta whole lotta love to give

Chorus

Written by Daniel Lanois (1994)

Chris LeDrew does Ron Hynes Impersonation - Last Chance Avenue

toocommercial 2012-10-16 | Newfoundland singer/songwriter Chris LeDrew performs at Ron Hynes Benefit Concert, Hugh's Room, Toronto, Ontario. Oct. 13, 2012.

Dead Musicians

toocommercial 2011-09-27 | This is a new unreleased tune from Canadian band Brothers in Stereo. Here is a montage of the musicians that inspired the writing of this song.

Brothers In Stereo The Worst Crowd

Sho Bud S10 Pedal Steel w/ 66 Fender Deluxe

toocommercial 2009-06-18 | Some informal noodling on an old 'Bud.

1979 Fender Stratocaster w/ 1971 Fender Twin Reverb Amp

toocommercial 2009-02-14 | Just jamming with some old Fender gear. :)

1979 Fender Stratocaster w/ 1966 Fender Deluxe Amp

toocommercial 2009-02-14 | Just jamming around with some old Fender gear. I like this old Deluxe.....it really smokes when it's cranked! I only have it on about 4-5 here, though. On 10, it sounds like a Marshall. :)

My Son Max Dancing to Hero Spiderman Song

toocommercial 2008-11-08 | This was a lot of fun. Max likes to act like Spiderman when this tune is playing, so we decided to make a little movie featuring his "interpretive dance".

The Only Daddy Thatll Walk The Line - Pedal Steel Solo

toocommercial 2008-07-28 | Sho~Bud Professional and Nashville 112

He Stopped Loving Her Today - Pedal Steel Solo

toocommercial 2008-07-28 | Chris LeDrew with the 8-Track Favourites. Bonavista Arena, Newfoundland. Saturday, July 26th. Performed on a Sho-Bud Professional through a Nashville 112 amp.

Max singing a bit of George Jones

toocommercial 2008-04-30 | Max singing George Jones' "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes"....well, a bit of the chorus anyway. He just couldn't seem to adjust the mic to his liking.

Pedal Steel Guitar and Verbzilla

toocommercial 2008-04-27 | In this video, I give examples of the various reverb settings on the Line 6 Verbzilla. I have purposely turned the mix loud on the pedal, so you can hear the effects. I wouldn't normally have the reverbs so loud. :)