In this chat with Bill King, the veteran record label head, music scribe and archivist tells the story behind The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia.
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October 7, 2016
by Bill King
This virtuoso guitar player has now become an internationally in-demand painter with a striking style. His former musical comrade Bill King sat him down for this fascinating A Conversation With...
September 26, 2016
by Bill King
Best known as a member of hit comedy troupe The Frantics, Peter Wildman is now a creative director for Corus. He still performs live and podcasts and remains a very funny guy, as you'll learn in this A Conversation With...
September 23, 2016
by External Source
Jennifer Mitchell may be one of the most under-stated power brokers in Canada’s music business, and yet she has quietly built an empire that flexes its influence the world over.
September 19, 2016
by Bill King
Saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins is a true legend of jazz. Two decades ago, Bill King caught up with him for this A Conversation With.., and it makes for an enlightening read.
September 9, 2016
by Bill King
Popular rockers The Trews are releasing a Best Of collection with new material, including a collaboration with Serena Ryder. Learn about this and more in A Conversation With...
September 6, 2016
by Bill King
Judging on American Idol has brought the jazz singer/pianist and actor wider recognition. Bill King encountered him several times in the '90s, and the result is this revealing A Conversation With.
August 29, 2016
by Bill King
This titan of contemporary music has had a huge influence on fellow keyboardist/composer Bill King. Two decades ago the pair connected for this fascinating A Conversation With... Pictured: Herbie Hancock with bassist Tal Wilkenfeld.
August 26, 2016
by Bill King
Bill King dug into the vaults for this fascinating interview with the six-time Grammy-winning saxophonist, one of the major figures in contemporary jazz.
August 8, 2016
by Bill King
Eclectic platinum-selling songstress Norah Jones visited Toronto recently to promote upcoming new album Day Breaks. She sat down with our Bill King for this enlightening A Conversation With...
August 5, 2016
by Bill King
Don Breithaupt is a multi-faceted talent, as a songwriter, keyboardist, composer and bandleader. His work with Monkey House and The Breithaupt Brothers has scored major peer respect. Learn more in this A Conversation With...
July 18, 2016
by Bill King
Toronto music industry veteran Joey Cee has been a recording artist, radio programmer, magazine publisher and event producer. He looks back on a fascinating career with comrade Bill King in this a Conversation With...