About Me

TERRY GILLESPIE, one of the founding fathers of Canada s blues music and reggae scenes, draws the crowd to every setting or occasion. From sophisticated trio to stomping full band; from the Montreal Jazz Festival to small parties. A raw and sexy performer, he is both charismatic and soulful. His guitar is tasteful, his vocals beautifully phrased and he is backed by an energy of sound that pulls people off their chairs and onto the dance floor. Terry delivers a unique package of performances that is absolutely without pretense in different but related genres. He has united with very accomplished veterans of the music world, seasoned, masterful, accomplished in their own right to create two unique bands. Terry and his fellow musicians leave audiences chanting for more. THE GRANARY BLUES BAND is the ultimate collaboration of Eastern Canadian bluesmen. Since their inception five years ago, they have thrilled audiences wherever theyve performed. The bands rare blend of original material and reinvigorated classics was a hit at the 2002 Montreal International Jazz Festival and led to a second appearance on the Labatts Blue stage in 2004! The Gazette in Montreal selected the band as its Pick of the Day, calling The Granary Blues Bands gig the most interesting free show. www.granaryblues.com, Righteous Blues seeded with a hint of R&B . HEAVEN'S RADIO is Terry Gillespie and a mÃ©lange of international players originating from Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Africa and parts unknown, perform world class reggae, jazz and Africian music. Terry as leader of the legendary Heavens Radio Band has played reggae since 1969 and he has turned on the heat for reggae superstars Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, and Jimmy Cliff. Heavens Radio performed in Jamaica in 1997 and again in1999.

BROTHER OF THE BLUES

BROTHER OF THE BLUES...possess a magic that seems to occur right in the middle of each song. It's what causes the hairs to rise on the back of your neck. Richard Ludmerer, Vice President, New York Blues and Jazz Society, contributing editor at BluesWax -BLUESWAX RATED 9 OUT OF 10!

A Reggae jam with Owen Brown from Jamaica

When I come back to ya performed at Hugh's Room June 21, 2008Yellow MoonBig Boy Solo at Lagoshore during the 2008 Southside ShuffleHockey Night in Canada Theme Contest! Vote for us in the Hockey Night in Canada Theme Contest: FIVE MINUTES FOR BOARDING Composed by: La Plume Moderne (Bob Hardy/Willard Riley). Music director and producer: Terry Gillespie. Peter Measroch: keys, Gord Adamson: drums, Jody Golick: sax, Jeffery Grosvenor: bass, Richard Belanger: guitar.

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Member Since: 20/01/2006
Band Website: http://www.terrygillespie.ca/
Band Members: GRANARY BLUES Band Members are: Terry Gillespie - vocals and guitar, Stephen Barry - bass, Gordon Adamson - drums, Peter Measroch- keys, and a host of guests. HEAVENS RADIO Band Members are: Terry Gillespie - guitar and vocals, Wayne Stout - drums, Jeffery Grosvenor - bass, Trevor Brewster - Guitar, Peter Mearoch - keys.
Influences: Blues Influences are: Howlin Wolf, John Lewis, John Lee Hooker. Reggae Influences are: Toots and The Maytalls, Bonnie Wailer and Lee Perry. Most important influences are: Myles Davis and Van Morrison
Sounds Like: Terry Gillespie: Listen to the groove, check out the music at: http://www.terrygillespie.ca/ Hear the obvious influence of some of the blues greats including: Dr. John, John Lee Hooker, Other Turner and Van Morrison. Now listen to the reggae tunes and you will hear the influences of Toots and the Maytalls and a surprising number of other Kingston Rasta men.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Blues Bytes Review, July 2008 -Mark E. Gallo

Terry Gillespie, formerly of Detroit, now calls Ottawa, Ontario home. It is certainly Canada's gain. The highly regarded critic Tim Holek has called him Canada's "King of Roots Music." He has indeed b...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Yo-need some help, please.

Hi Friends,Terry is playing in Toronto on June 21st. Info below.I need a short description of his music - that reads like a good poem. I can't do it..I have tried. It all starts to sound like corpor...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 08:57:00 GMT

Terry Gillespie appearing in Toronto!

Terry Gillespie, Brother of the Blueshttp://www.terrygillespie.ca/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Toronto, May 12, 2008 Terry Gillespie, The Groove Master, appearing in Toronto!On June 21st 2008, Gillespie ...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 14:08:00 GMT

More than just the blues

20 QuestionsBy Kathleen HayFebruary 12, 2008Cornwall Standard FreeholderTerry Gillespie is a menagerie of characters.Although he’s been pegged as a blues artist, but, more than anything he prefe...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:09:00 GMT

Terry Gillespie may well be Canada's king of roots music.

TERRY GILLESPIE & THE GRANARY BAND Brother Of The Blues TEK0612-01 Terry Gillespie may well be Canada's king of roots music. So where has he been? Or more appropriately, where have we been th...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:09:00 GMT

Terry Gillespie, Brother of the Blues, in Halifax

Terry Gillespie, Brother of the BluesJune 15 and June 16Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs1269 Barrington St.Halifax NS (902) 423-2526 http://www.terrygillespie.ca/Vintage Site http://www.heavensradio.c...
Posted by on Fri, 25 May 2007 05:17:00 GMT

The Best Review I have Ever Had! RAISE SOME HAIRS!

A BluesWax ReprintThis review originally ran inBluesWax on April 5, 2007Terry Gillespie & the Granary BandBrother of the BluesBluesWax Rating: 9 out of 10Raise Some HairsNow living in Ottawa, Terry Gi...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:50:00 GMT

HEAVEN'S RADIO RE-RELEASE RENDEZ-VOUS DINNER AND DANCE

HEAVEN'S RADIO RE-RELEASE RENDEZ-VOUSDINNER AND DANCESaturday, May 18, 2007St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave, Ottawa http://www.heavensradio.ca FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, On, March 25, 2007In ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:15:00 GMT

Brother Of The Blues, CD Release December 7, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2006 Terry Gillespie - former lead man of Ottawa..s legendary blues band Heavens Radio, credited with bringing the Blues to Ottawa in 1967 and considered one of Can...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:10:00 GMT

Thandie Klaasen latest News

Dear Ms KlaasenNATIONAL ORDERS AWARDS CEREMONY: 27 SEPTEMBER 2006AWARD OF THE ORDER OF IKHAMANGA: SILVERI have the pleasure of in informing you that His Excellency, President T.M Mbeki has decided to ...
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