Downchild Blues Band (English Wikipedia)

Comedian Dan Aykroyd, is viewed as having developed the Blues Brothers based in part on what he had seen in the Walsh brothers. Aykroyd modeled Elwood Blues on Donnie Walsh, while John Belushi's Jake Blues character was modeled on Hock Walsh. See Jim Slotek, Bye to blues brother: Downchild's Donnie Walsh talks about late sibling^[usurped], Jam! Music, February 4, 2000; Jam.canoe.ca.
Biography of Downchild Blues Band^[usurped]. The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; Jam.canoe.ca.
Jim Slotek, Now, those are the blues^[usurped]. CANOE - JAM! Music, March 24, 2000; Jam.canoe.ca.
Biography of Downchild Blues Band^[usurped]. The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; Jam.canoe.ca. Witmer died in July 2004; see Toronto Blues Society, Loose Blues News Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, September 2004; Torontobluessociety.com. In terms of the significance of John Witmer and Whiskey Howl, see Review of The Whiskey Howl Big Band - Live at the El Mocambo, May 8, 1981 Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. "John's Blues Picks", November 2005; www.torontobluessociety.com. Whiskey Howl was also one of the performers at the historic 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert, at which John Lennon's Live Peace in Toronto 1969 album was recorded. See The Toronto Rock and Roll Revival page.
Canadian Pop Encyclopedia^[usurped], Jam.canoe.ca accessed 08-11-28

canadianblues.ca

John Taylor, Profile of The Downchild Blues Band Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Canadianblues.ca, 2003; interview conducted by Baron Bedesky. James Cotton also was a guest artist on the Downchild album Come On In.
John Taylor, Profile of The Downchild Blues Band Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Canadianblues.ca, 2003; interview conducted by Baron Bedesky.
John Taylor, Tribute to Richard "Hock" Walsh, 1948-1999 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. "We Remember"; Canadianblues.ca. See Big Daddy G (Dave Glover) MySpace Page Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. Not to be confused with music producer Gary H. Mason, also known as "Big Daddy G".
Subsequent to his performance at the Hock Walsh tribute, Tony Flaim had begun recording with Dave Glover (Big Daddy G), though the recordings never went beyond the pre-production stage, prior to Flaim's death. See John Taylor, Tribute to Tony Flaim, 1948-2000 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. "We Remember"; Canadianblues.ca; John Taylor, Tribute to Richard "Hock" Walsh, 1948-1999 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. "We Remember"; Canadianblues.ca.

collectionscanada.gc.ca

"RPM Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. May 13, 1972.
"RPM Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. January 12, 1974.
"RPM Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. December 21, 1974.
"RPM Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. May 24, 1980.

gratefulweb.com

"DOWNCHILD READY TO HIT THE ROAD AGAIN WITH NEW LINE UP". Grateful Web. Retrieved November 15, 2023.

greatlakesbluessociety.com

Tim Holek, Interview with Donnie Walsh Archived 2009-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Great Lakes Blues Society, Summer, 2008; Greatlakesbluessociety.com.

iridescentmusic.ca

Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Downchild.com; see also Profile of Michael Fonfara Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine; Iridescentmusic.ca
Profile of Pat Carey; Iridescentmusic.ca.

linusentertainment.com

Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Linusentertainment.com. The song may be found on such Sonny Boy Williamson II compilations as Harmonica Wizard (Saga Blues, 2007).
Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; www.downchild.com.
Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Downchild.com; see also Profile of Michael Fonfara Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine; Iridescentmusic.ca
Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Linusentertainment.com.

myspace.com

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John Taylor, Tribute to Richard "Hock" Walsh, 1948-1999 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. "We Remember"; Canadianblues.ca. See Big Daddy G (Dave Glover) MySpace Page Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. Not to be confused with music producer Gary H. Mason, also known as "Big Daddy G".

thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

"Downchild". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2019.

thepeterboroughexaminer.com

"Renowned Canadian keyboardist Michael Fonfara dies in Toronto after battling cancer". The Peterborough Examiner. January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

torontobluessociety.com

Richard Flohill, 13 True Tall Tales, and a Brand New Downchild Album - Lucky 13 Archived 2006-11-21 at the Wayback Machine. Interview with Donnie Walsh, April 1997; www.torontobluessociety.com.
Richard Flohill, Remembering Hock Archived 2008-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. Toronto Blues Society, 2000; Torontobluessociety.com
Biography of Downchild Blues Band^[usurped]. The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; Jam.canoe.ca. Witmer died in July 2004; see Toronto Blues Society, Loose Blues News Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, September 2004; Torontobluessociety.com. In terms of the significance of John Witmer and Whiskey Howl, see Review of The Whiskey Howl Big Band - Live at the El Mocambo, May 8, 1981 Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. "John's Blues Picks", November 2005; www.torontobluessociety.com. Whiskey Howl was also one of the performers at the historic 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert, at which John Lennon's Live Peace in Toronto 1969 album was recorded. See The Toronto Rock and Roll Revival page.

tripod.com

members.tripod.com

Biography of Downchild Blues Band^[usurped]. The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; Jam.canoe.ca. Witmer died in July 2004; see Toronto Blues Society, Loose Blues News Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, September 2004; Torontobluessociety.com. In terms of the significance of John Witmer and Whiskey Howl, see Review of The Whiskey Howl Big Band - Live at the El Mocambo, May 8, 1981 Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. "John's Blues Picks", November 2005; www.torontobluessociety.com. Whiskey Howl was also one of the performers at the historic 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert, at which John Lennon's Live Peace in Toronto 1969 album was recorded. See The Toronto Rock and Roll Revival page.

ucalgary.ca

gauntlet.ucalgary.ca

Jason Paul, Interview with Donnie Walsh--Downchild still kickin' it Archived 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine. The Gauntlet (University of Calgary), October 21, 2004; Gauntlet.ucalgary.ca.

web.archive.org

Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Linusentertainment.com. The song may be found on such Sonny Boy Williamson II compilations as Harmonica Wizard (Saga Blues, 2007).
Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; www.downchild.com.
John Taylor, Profile of The Downchild Blues Band Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Canadianblues.ca, 2003; interview conducted by Baron Bedesky. James Cotton also was a guest artist on the Downchild album Come On In.
Tim Holek, Interview with Donnie Walsh Archived 2009-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Great Lakes Blues Society, Summer, 2008; Greatlakesbluessociety.com.
Richard Flohill, 13 True Tall Tales, and a Brand New Downchild Album - Lucky 13 Archived 2006-11-21 at the Wayback Machine. Interview with Donnie Walsh, April 1997; www.torontobluessociety.com.
Jason Paul, Interview with Donnie Walsh--Downchild still kickin' it Archived 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine. The Gauntlet (University of Calgary), October 21, 2004; Gauntlet.ucalgary.ca.
John Taylor, Profile of The Downchild Blues Band Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Canadianblues.ca, 2003; interview conducted by Baron Bedesky.
Richard Flohill, Remembering Hock Archived 2008-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. Toronto Blues Society, 2000; Torontobluessociety.com
John Taylor, Tribute to Richard "Hock" Walsh, 1948-1999 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. "We Remember"; Canadianblues.ca. See Big Daddy G (Dave Glover) MySpace Page Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. Not to be confused with music producer Gary H. Mason, also known as "Big Daddy G".
Biography of Downchild Blues Band^[usurped]. The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia; Jam.canoe.ca. Witmer died in July 2004; see Toronto Blues Society, Loose Blues News Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, September 2004; Torontobluessociety.com. In terms of the significance of John Witmer and Whiskey Howl, see Review of The Whiskey Howl Big Band - Live at the El Mocambo, May 8, 1981 Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. "John's Blues Picks", November 2005; www.torontobluessociety.com. Whiskey Howl was also one of the performers at the historic 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert, at which John Lennon's Live Peace in Toronto 1969 album was recorded. See The Toronto Rock and Roll Revival page.
Subsequent to his performance at the Hock Walsh tribute, Tony Flaim had begun recording with Dave Glover (Big Daddy G), though the recordings never went beyond the pre-production stage, prior to Flaim's death. See John Taylor, Tribute to Tony Flaim, 1948-2000 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. "We Remember"; Canadianblues.ca; John Taylor, Tribute to Richard "Hock" Walsh, 1948-1999 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. "We Remember"; Canadianblues.ca.
Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Downchild.com; see also Profile of Michael Fonfara Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine; Iridescentmusic.ca
Downchild Biography Archived November 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine; Linusentertainment.com.