McKenna Mendelson Mainline

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McKenna Mendelson Mainline is a seminal Canadian blues band originating in the late 1960s. Beginnings: Much of McKenna Mendelson Mainline's uniqueness stemmed from the originality of their approach to the blues genre. In the summer of 1968, Toronto, Canada blues guitarist Mike McKenna (born April 15, 1946 in Toronto), formerly of Luke & The Apostles, placed an ad in The Toronto Star in May 1968 seeking musicians for a new project. In replying to the ad, acoustic blues artist Joe Mendelson (born July 30, 1944 in Toronto) suggested to McKenna that the idea of searching for blues musicians through the want ad milieu was an exercise in naïveté. Nevertheless, the two worked well creatively and the basis of McKenna Mendelson Mainline's dynasty was formed. Original Band Members: Former The Paupers bassist Denny Gerrard (born February 27, 1948 in Scarborough, Ontario) was invited to join, and The Spassicks' Tony Nolasco (born July 9, 1950 in Sudbury, Ontario) completed the quartet on drums. The band debuted at the Night Owl club in Toronto's Yorkville Village from August 5-10 and the following month recorded demos which later became the basis of a bootleg album, McKenna Mendelson Blues. Gerrard left the band in early October (immediately after a show at Massey Hall supporting The Fugs) because of artistic differences and was replaced by Mike Harrison (born November 1, 1948 in Brampton, Ontario), bassist from popular Canadian R&B band Grant Smith & The Power. What came to be known

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Stink

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McKenna Mendelson Blues

Mainline Canada Our Home & Native Land

No Substitute

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Son of Gutbucket

Canada, Our Home & Native Land

Canada Our Home & Native Land

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Bump ‘N’ Grind Revue (Live At The Victory Theatre Spadina & Dundas Sunday February 27 1972)

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Mainline Bumb N Grind Revue Live

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Grand Reunion of Mainline No Substitute

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The Best Blues Album In The World...EVER!

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