Richard Flohil knows more about the Canadian music scene than virtually anyone. Roots, blues, folk, pop, weird, the one-of-a-kind are his turf.
He's promoted it, presented it, guzzled it, praised it, patted and preened it. Flohil is not just loved and respected by musicians and media across Canada. He's adored. His hug count is off the charts.
A glimpse of his white scarf in a club is a clear sign you picked the right place. Lucky guess? Or did he lure you there? Publicist sells him short.
Can you even call yours a festival if he's absent?
Any chance to hear Flo rap about roots music, the blues, the music and artists of six decades should be gobbled up. And his tips to new and current discoveries are industry radar.
Richard newly recounts some "war stories" online in an article for Sound Cafe -- and I found a podcast hour he did with Zoomer radio, pre-pandemic.
LINK: Flohil's music stories (Sound Cafe)
If you made, loved or covered music in Canada, you know a wizard when you see one.
Cheers, Wiz.
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