The Mississippi Hippies - Gordie Leggat

Name: Gordie Leggat Astrological Sign: Capricorn Instrument: Guitar namely a '56 Tele, my lil' black mambo snake. Past musical Tribes: a crazy guitar twangin' 4 piece contingent called Private Eye and another honorable mention, such a great band, Mondo Combo...ouch! Hallmark musical moment: whoa...I got so many...ahhhh 1979, New Years Eve, Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto opening for Kim Mitchell's Max Webster. The light tech guy guzzled our encore by turning the house lights on too soon, we couldn't get back to the stage in time. Also one of the greatest times I've ever had was sharing the stage with none other than the great Albert Collins, wow we played our schnuts off for a good hour. That was with Mondo Combo...Dickie singing 'Sex Machine' and Albert layin' down funkiest open tuned rhythm guitar parts, Al Lehrman's poor Super Reverb. Albert just destroyed it, and me too! Forever!!

First Became A Hippie: I suppose it was after seeing Jimi Hendrix, his first Toronto concert at The C.N.E. Coliseum i believe it was Nov. 1967,or it could have been the Cream gig at Massey Hall ummm...I think it was May or early June of 68'...or it was The Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart...somewhere around Oct 1968, it's all a blur man. Favorite Organic sound: Ahhhhhh...the glug, glug, glug of Labatts 50! Future Hippie Plans: Remember what John Lennon said 'Life is what happens while you're busy making plans'. I'm afraid Im not one for a lot of statagy, just take care of my family, my friends...(man I won't have any after they read this!) get the band out there playing , maybe sell a few records and start work on our new one. Peace, LOve And 50!

BUCK DHARMA SPEAKS: 'Hi Gord. Great to hear from you. I went to the Hippies site and listened to the tunes you have up, you guys play and write terrific as always. I grew up with that music as a little kid, and appreciate your affection/ diligence to the sound and vibe writing and recording it. I hope I get the chance to play some music with you someday'. - Buck Dharma/Blue Oyster Cult

KY HEADHUNTER LOWDOWN - 'Hey guys, this is Greg Martin from the Kentucky Headhunters & Mighty Jeremiahs. I just got the Hippies CD. Love it! I'll be playing a couple tracks on my radio show. The Lowdown Hoedown. Keep on making that joyful noise!' - Greg Martin/ KY Headhunters

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