April 27th 2016. We’re all animals!

Last week I was fortunate enough to see one of my long-time musical loves, Lawrence Gowan, at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Over 60 now, Gowan still sings, plays, dances, performs, and writes  better than the majority of artists out there half or less his age. He is truly an inspiration and I had the time of my life at this concert! He played all his greatest hits and generously shared memories and musings with a very dedicated, fan-filled audience. I remember spending many afternoons in the basement, where I had my own record player, listening to my Strange Animal LP. The quality isn’t great but here is the original (You’re A) Strange Animal video, plus a fun mini-interview with Gowan from last year about recording the song. I can’t even say anything profound right now because I am still swimming in joyful memories and delerious feelings from the concert! With love, light, and song… ~Melissa~

Listen here: (You’re A) Strange Animal * by Gowan * from the album Strange Animal (1985)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4eT_0tnj1w (Unfortunately this video won’t embed, so click on the link above and watch it on YouTube, please! The video is blurry but it has the best audio out of the links available.)

Watch here: Behind The Vinyl on boom 97.3 (2015)