McKenna, Mendelson, Mainline - Stink 1969

McKenna, Mendelson, Mainline - Stink 1969
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Blues

Michael McKenna, previously with Luke & the Apostles and the Ugly Ducklings, formed McKenna Mendelson Mainline with Joe Mendelson (vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica), Tony Nolasco (vocals, drums) and Frank Sheppard (vocals, bass, mandolin, harmonica). After Stink (1968) and Canada, Our Home and Native Land (1971), the band shortened their name to Mainline and broke up soon after. Two posthumous albums appeared in 1972-73: The Mainline Bump and Grind Revue -- Live at the Victory Theatre and Biscuit Meets Mainline. Joe Mendelson's first solo album, Mr. Middle of the Road, appeared in 1972. Michael McKenna and Tony Nolasco later formed Diamondback. A reunion album with McKenna called No Substitute has also been released.
By John Bush, All Music Guide.
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Joe Mendelson- (Guitar),(Harmonica),(Keyboards),(Vocals),
Mike Harrison- (Bass),
Mike McKenna- (Guitar),
Tony Volasco- (Drums).
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A1 One Way Ticket   2:58
A2 She's Alright   3:30
A3 Beltmaker   2:45
A4 Mainline   6:52
A5 Think I'm Losing My Marbles   2:23
A6 Drive You   3:17

B1 T.B. Blues   2:09
B2 Better Watch out   4:41
B3 Bad Women   12:30
B4 Don't Give Me No Goose for Christmas Grandma   2:47
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McKenna Mendelson Mainline - Mainline Bumb N Grind Revue Live 1972

McKenna Mendelson Mainline - Mainline Bumb N Grind Revue Live 1972
Live At The Victory Theatre.

Blues

One of Canada's finest, the "McKenna Mendelson Mainline" (from band members Mike McKenna and Joe Mendelson), soon simply known as "Mainline", are the authors of several very strong rock-blues oriented albums. In 1972, under the more representative moniker of "Mainline Bump `n' Grind Revue", the band recorded this memorable live album, featuring several inspired originals along with reputable versions of songs by Big Joe Williams, Johnny Young, Jimmy Smith, Leadbelly, and even a surprising "Misty" by Erroll Garner.
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Michael McKenna- Guitar, Vocals 
Joe Mendelson- Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals   
Adam Mitchell- Harmonica, Mixing   
Tony Nolasco- Drums, Vocals  
Zeke Sheppard- Harmonica, Vocals 
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01. Canada 1:36
02. Ezmerelda 3:26
03. Wild Wild Women 4:57
04. Miss Collin's Cha-Cha 5:24
05. Feel Alright 5:18
06. Game of Love 3:17
07. Chicken Shack 5:01
08. Misty 3:52
09. C.C. Rider 3:16
10. No Googie Finale 1:27
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McKenna Mendelson Mainline - No Substitute 1975

McKenna Mendelson Mainline - No Substitute 1975

Blues

Born Birrell Josef Mendelson, on July 30th, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario Canada, Joe taught himself to play his sister’s Gibson guitar at age eleven. His musical idols were Little Richard, Jimmy Reed, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis.
In 1964 at age nineteen, Joe Mendelson became a professional singer-songwriter-musician. His debut was at The Depression coffee-house in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Four years later he formed a bluesy rock band with guitarist Michael McKenna. They made five albums under the banner Mainline. In 1972, Joe recorded his first of many solo albums. Mr. Middle of the Road (on GRT) was very much a solo effort, in that he played all the instruments, sang and wrote the songs.

1975 marked the beginning of Joe’s career as a painter. He recorded two more albums, Sophisto, and a reunion LP with Mike McKenna entitled No Substitute. He also became known as Mendelson Joe.

From 1979 to 1981 Mendelson recorded three more albums for the Stompin’ Tom- owned Canadian label Boot Records. – “Not Homogenized”, “Jack Frost” and the controversial “Let’s Party”. In 1984 Stony Plain Records released “Some of The Best of Mendelson Joe/The Name of The Game Ain’t Schmaltz”. Several of Joe’s songs have been covered by the likes of guitar-genius Amos Garrett, crooner Noel Harrison and even the characters of Sesame Street.

By 1988, Mr. Joe was becoming very skilled at producing his own records, along with guitarist Colin Linden. When singer Geddy Lee of RUSH heard Joe’s latest master tape, Lee encouraged his label, Anthem, to release “Born To Cuddle”. In 1981, Anthem released the hard edged bluesy “
Addicted” LP, along with the support video “Passion”.

Throughout the years ’92 to ’98, Mendelson continued writing and recording his songs*. His work reflects his passions and convictions. The romantic lament “I Think of You” shows Mr. Joe’s softer side.
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01. Meet You Beat You (2:18)
02. Sometimes (2:36)
03. Do My Walkin' (2:21)
04. Get To You (5:22)
05. Dictator (4:11)
06. Digging The Holes (2:44)
07. No Substitute (3:02)
08. I've Been Lucky (1:55)
09. Give It To Me Straight (7:17)
10. It's Been A Treat (2:28)
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McKenna, Mendelson Blues - McKenna Mendelson Blues 1969

McKenna  Mendelson Blues - McKenna  Mendelson Blues 1969

Blues
  
This album is of great interest for collectors. This band has recorded very few things, and here is their first contribution to the History of Blues. You'll hear first versions of tunes they recorded later in London, and it is very interesting to compare the different versions, if you are a good guitar player or a blues addict, which I am both. Buy this album, and buy McKenna Mendelson Mainline as well : the two go together, the second one being the achievement of the first one.
By Yves Dessuant.
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Mike McKenna- Guitar
Joe Mendelson- Vocals,Harmonica,Slide Guitar
Dennis Gerrard- Bass
Tony Nolasco- Drums
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A1 Drive You   2:59
A2 Ramblin' on My Mind   3:32
A3 Toilet Bowl Blues   1:58
A4 Bad Women Are Killing Me   11:04
B1 Pretty Woman   3:33
B2 Born Under a Bad Sign   5:46
B3 Help Me   10:12
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