Coffeehouse artist PREMIUM member since October 23, 2003 14941 visits ARTHUR RENWICK Singer, Songwriter, Performer and Visual Artist. Also visit:www.myspace.com/arthurrenwick
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Journal Entry Been a long time....
Hello, it's been a very long period since I have updated this page. Figured it was time. Where to stsrt.... hmmm.
Much has happened and is happening. I should mention that I have 6 exhibitions coming up in the next year. September 18-28, 2009 I will be in Paris, France for 2 shows. One at the Quai Branly and at the other at Canadian Embassy. They also want me to do a musical performance in the streets of Paris along the Seine. That's kinda cool. Also shows coming up in Montreal (Oct), Toronto (Nov), Vancouver (Jan), and NYC (Mar).
Musically been doing much as well. Have a few gigs coming up around Toronto. Have a big show coming up in Guelph on September 12th. hmmmm. Can't think of anything else right now. Let me know if anybody has read this, and I will keep updating.
PERFORMANCES
Includes all future dates followed by past 6 months
Saturday, September 12, 2009, Wally's, Guelph, Ontario, Sharing the bill with the Humanzees (not chimpanzees). 10-2am.
Thursday, September 10, 2009, New Market, Gig with Bob Vespianzi (drums) and me on Cigar Box Guitar, under the band name "Snake Oil Revue".
Saturday, September 05, 2009, Niagra on the Lake, Gigging with Bob Vespianzi as a duo. He's on drums, I'm on Cigar Box Guitar and we are performing under the name "Snake Oil Revue".
Crossroads: very cool tune Michael Marian Monday, April 23, 2007—3:25:35 PM
The last line nails it for me: giving these sad songs back. I remember a time at the beginning when all that came out of me was sad songs. My blue period I guess. Then at some point it was done. Not forced, just finished, exhausted. I heard you play this at the Ren and I think it was your first performance of it. Back To The Crossroads Shawn Aarons Friday, April 06, 2007—12:39:24 PM
Delicious! A Church on the lonely horizon MOesch Thursday, March 29, 2007—8:52:10 AM
Arthur
I found your photo's at the AGO very stunning. I've always loved huge photographs and the detail is very fine. I almost got out my 10X loop and checked out the grain but when I got to close to them one of those security guards came around and almost threw mw out ( only joking). What I found most interesting is how to view these dilapitaing churches and what they represent to the current First Nations Generations. I know the History and have taked with many natives and know what Colonization and Christianity has borught to most indiginous people around the world. The crocked cross on top of the on church is vivid reminder of the 400 years of control and manipulation.
Besides them being great photo of British Columbian Native Churches they are also a record of how your people were surpressed.
An now the Generation of First Nations are turning back to traditional ways and the houses of the Holy Fathers are left in disrepair and abandonded to a God who did little for them except spread fear and intimidation.
In those few images you captured the feeling of the Aboriginals of your generation and they book end the Emily Carr exhibit so well.
Now I'm just waiting for the Arthur Renwick Retrospective Music and Art Shawn Aarons Tuesday, March 27, 2007—3:05:04 PM
Hi Arthur, I might need to clone myself because there's way too many good events happening and I can't keep up.
I saw the Emily Carr exhibit, it was wonderful. Your photos are really beautiful. I could get lost in them. Hey, slidewinder... Marcus Walker Sunday, August 27, 2006—2:34:33 PM
Real nice jamming witchoo last night. Let's do it again, sometime. Joint gig, maybe...? the best coast ;) Rachel Flood Monday, August 14, 2006—1:46:16 AM
hey arthur,
well y'know, someone's got to hold it down for the westside...:)...look me up next time you get out here.
The new tunes sound AMAZING (how could they not? they're amazing songs!).
They are going straight to my iPod :)
>^..^< Your Live CD Ellen Carol Wednesday, July 19, 2006—4:24:12 PM
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You guys were fantastic! Keep up the good work. I can hardly wait for the CD to be released.
Fran great photo Ellen Carol Saturday, July 15, 2006—5:30:58 PM
i love it
it is like you are a comic
but yet...
a real person.
You're a good man Arthur Thursday, June 29, 2006—3:32:53 PM
I really appreciate your support and encouragement - and love playing music with you - thank you! stay Toronto Renaissance Conspiracy Friday, June 23, 2006—5:25:37 PM
It sounds like you had the priviledge of talking to a very wise person with regards to the cowboy hat. Someone once told me that cowboy hats worn on Saturdays bring you nothing but sunshine and good fortune - probably another wise person. Sliding MOesch Thursday, May 18, 2006—9:05:13 PM
Hey Arthur
I clicked on your track Sacred Fire and I heard that slide sound that brings a smile to so many faces.
Even Jazz came out of his Quarter birth on the boat with his ears all perked.
I can't wait till you have a whole album of gems like this.
Thanks for just being you. You've become good at it.
Rocking with the sliding waves,
MOesch
Your real "love story" track Ellen Carol Sunday, May 14, 2006—1:50:22 PM
Loved it the first time I heard it
Love it more now that I can listen to it when ever I want
Pura vida
El
I just downloaded your recording of Sacred Fire. Really nice feel to the recording. One day to record!! Wow it's so good I would buy it. Wait, I did buy it!!!
Anyhow, if you can keep that sort of purity on the upcoming CD, it will be awesome!!
Cheers,
Lance
I'm gonna download this one for my mp3 player. Really enjoyed the recording. You're an excellent songwriter!
Michael Can't wait to share a stage with you Wednesday, May 10, 2006—10:29:45 AM
Up close and personal like. Arthur's Art Zaratina Monday, May 01, 2006—2:31:20 AM
Hi Arthur, it is the fourth time addressing you in the same day for me although it is already Monday at your end. After reading all these messages of praise to you and your performance I am turning green of envy with all those folks in Toronto that have a privilege to see and hear you. How can I get to experience at least some of what everyone is writing about? Lilly Thanks..it was a privilege JEnn South Monday, March 20, 2006—12:21:55 PM
Hi Arthur. Just wanted to say thanks for the little jam at the Renaissance on Tuesday night. I had heard plenty about you and it was nice to get a chance to play with you. I hope to do it again soon. Thanks again and shine on you crazy diamond. JEnn. Making sure the pipes don't leak Karl the Plumber Monday, March 13, 2006—10:49:09 PM
I have inner and outer resources...we just have to join the forces of light and illuminate the world.
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ARTHUR RENWICK Live at The Renaissance Cafe: Arthur Renwick:
Price: $10.00
Singer, Songwriter, Performer and Visual Artist This is a LIVE recording. It has great sound quality. I am using the sales of this cd to raise funds for a studio production. Listen to the songs below to get a sense of the quality.
MP3 PLAYER AND DOWNLOADS
Hell's Gate Train
January 1, 2005
MP3 Price:$1.00 | Downloads: 2
Written
by Arthur Renwick, performed by Arthur Renwick &the Shakedown Crew
Live recording at the Renaissance Cafe, July 18th, 2006. Performing with Edward Bernard on Mandolin and Matthew Shawn Fleming on percussion. A song wriiten about loss, that someone might experience, that is akin to a train running off it's tracks at Hell's Gate (an actual place in BC) and plunging into the deep, dark and muddy, Fraser River.
I Toe the Line
January 1, 2005
MP3 Price:$1.00 | Downloads: 2
Written
by Arthur Renwick, performed by Arthur Renwick &the Shakedown Crew
Recorded live at the Renaissance Cafe July 18, 2006. Edward Bernard on Mandolin and Matthew Shawn Fleming on Percussion. This song is about a childhood friend of mine that got got caught doing something he shouldn't have been doing. He was tried as an adult and spent most of his adult life locked up somewhere that he really shouldn't have been. Recently he became a free man, and now he wants to be a singer in a band.
Back To The Crossroads
February 9, 1965
MP3 Price:$1.00 | Downloads: 1
Written
by Arthur Renwick, performed by Arthur-Vox, Dobro; Mitch-Bass; Matthew-Percussion
Here is a song about a remorseful guy, going back to the crossroads to give his sad songs back to the devil. Recorded live off the floor in one take. Mitch and Matthew had never heard the song before. I just kind of sprung it on them while the tape was rolling, and they joined in. Unmixed and unmastered... yet.
Find That Key
January 11, 2002
MP3 Price:$1.00 | Downloads: 3
Written
by Arthur Renwick, performed by Arthur Renwick & the Shakedown Crew
Recorded Live at the Renaissance Cafe, July 18, 2006. Edward Bernard on Violin and Matthew Shawn Fleming on Percussion. This song is about the very last conversation a young man has with his father. It was written on the 1 year anniversary of witnessing my own father perish after losing his 8 year battle with cancer.
It's Gonna Go All Night
January 11, 2002
MP3 Price:$1.00 | Downloads: 3
Written
by Arthur Renwick, performed by Arthur Renwick, Ed Bernard, Matthew Shawn Fleming
This song used to be called "Come On Over" till Ed told me someone else of reasonable fame had a song with the same name... So I changed the title. This song's story is a little different than her's, as you will soon see. Recorded Live at the Renaissance Cafe, July 18, 2006.
