Standard Broadcasting sold its radio and TV assets to Astral Media in 2007. Since then, Gary Slaight has divided his time between being a white knight through the family trust, sitting on various not-for-profit boards, and developing Canadian talent incubator, Slaight Music. He sat with Bill King recently to discuss a range of topics. It's a conversation peppered with candor and insights, and it illuminates a complex man with a heart full of soul.
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July 5, 2015
by Bill King
Saidah Baba Talibah has a rep as being a tough act to follow on stage. The daughter of Salome Bey has changed her name, is involved in a new musical and talks about her past, her future and family roots with Bill King.
July 3, 2015
by Bill King
Bill King's longtime friend and bandstand partner drummer Archie Alleyne passed away earlier last month at age 82. It was his dream to have his own band playing his own music one day. That dream came true when Arch was 72 and it was then that the following Conversation took place.
June 26, 2015
by Bill King
Colina Phillips, Sharon Lee Williams and Shawne Jackson were 'The sound of Toronto' for a couple of decades. These three ladies sang both the leads and backgrounds on 90 percent of the commercials you heard on radio and television through the 70s, 80s and 90s. Bill King takes us back to yesterday in this week's featured 'A Conversation with...'
June 21, 2015
by David Farrell
David Wilcox sits with Bill King for a wide ranging discussion about his life, his mentors and his love of guitars.
June 14, 2015
by Bill King
Richard Margison, Valerie Kuinka and Lauren Margison: A family with big music history and even greater talent.
June 12, 2015
by Bill King
Co-founder of Montreal's internationally renowned jazz festival shares some stories about the musicians that have performed over the years.
June 11, 2015
by Bill King
Pat Taylor is the face of the Toronto Jazz Festival. He has been running the show for 30 years and he tells some funny stories.
June 1, 2015
by Bill King
Bill King catches up with St. John's Kim Stockwood famously known for her hit song, "Jerk", and one of the East Coast Music Awards' most nominated artists. Once part of the radio morning show team on EZ Rock Toronto, she discusses life, her passions, and music.
May 25, 2015
by Bill King
Canadian guitarist, composer and producer Jesse (Arnaud) Cook is widely considered one of the most influential figures in the “nuevo flamenco” music world today.
May 19, 2015
by Bill King
Bill King snags a conversation with Roger King, the man behind the DJ documentary, I Am What I Play.
May 4, 2015
by Bill King
Cape Breton fiddler extraordinaire speaks with Bill King about her new LP with husband Donnell Leahy, life in Ontario, and how she fits into her storied lineage.