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Second rehearsal of what was to become first lineup of April Wine

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

Thanks to my Uncle Charles for doing this footage back in 1969 . This was second rehearsal of the first lineup of April Wine , David , Ritchie , Myles and myself . The footage is not that clear . It is what it is . “That’s All I Got”  is a song I wrote about  my days back in Montreal in the early 1970s . It is included on my just released CD ” Same Old Feeling ” . … Continue reading →

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Death , The Musical …. CD ( Jim Henman / Dawn Harwood Jones )

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

Back in early 2001  I co-wrote a musical entitled  “Death, The Musical” which takes a rather interesting ,  humorous slant on passing to the great beyond . Working on this project  was  the most fun I had in many years . This week while  getting my latest tune “Same Old Feeling ” ready for digital distribution , I ran into the “Death”  cd on CD Baby and thought I would send info to you all . We did a run … Continue reading →

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JIm Henman Biography

Posted on September 18, 2010 by admin

For Organic SongWriting page click link http://jimhenman.com/?p=2862 Somewhere between the rhymthic yodeling of “The Singing Brakeman”, Jimmie Rodgers, and Jim’s love of 1950’s country songs, and 1960s folk and pop songs lies the roots of Jim Henman’s musical beginnings. Writing his first tune, at age 12, Jim spent much of his youth strumming a Stella acoustic guitar on the sandy shores of Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia. By the mid-60s, Jim, with high school friends Myles Goodwyn, Greg Stephen, Dave Dodsworth & … Continue reading →

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Downs Really Up 2002

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEq9oSt6GL0[/youtube] Downs Really Up written by Jim Henman and Peter Henry . The story of Peter and his son  Jonathans journey .  Peter asked me to write the music for his words. Our intent was to try to use the sale of the CD as a fundraiser for Special Olympics . Jonathan is an incredible athlete and always does his very best when competing during them  . Jonathan just came back from competing in Europe last month . Jeannie Beks … Continue reading →

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June 13 Post . 1998 Original AW get together for lunch or a line up .

Posted on June 13, 2010 by admin

First time  all original members together at one time since 1971 Left to right  Myles Goodwyn , David Henman , Jim Henman , Ritchie Henman ..

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1971 April Wine

Posted on June 11, 2010 by admin

One of AW first Eastern tours,1971 . Somewhere in Annapolis Valley , Nova Scotia  . This picture were found years later in my friend , Beth Lockes, camera .

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1967 Woodies Termites first tour with roadie Bob Henman

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

From right bottom Bob Henman , Doug Grace , Jim Henman ,David Dodsworth , Myles Goodwyn , Greg Stephens Continue reading →

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