Hey Mike, you likely won't remember, but we lived beside your "Grandma Gertrude Warner" and husband Les back in the day. We were all star-struck when you visited and always followed your work. You guys did some of the best blues-based stuff in the day. Thanks for the great music! Still love your music to this day.
This was from a time when Toronto was still cranking out absolute brilliance; just a few years after The Band had gone south to Dylan, and these guys were burning up the TO bar circuit like no one else... Saw them live at a high school when I was just a kid; they were one of the many reasons back then that I dedicated my life to (crime), er, music... ;)
You rocked Toronto! All Canadians ! Whisky Howell, downchild blues,the hawk,the band,! Lots of excellent hotels and great bands who didn't rock with Johnny and teenage head! Great days! I wore out my fist stink and went out and bought another! Thanks a million!!! Loved you guys!
I found this album in Cairns Australia in 1970. Man, that's a long time ago but this will never age. Thanks M.M.M. and RUclips... Oh, still got this record after Three marriages.
That was great! You guys really inspired us young want to be musicians. I'm not young now. But I still play the guitar and listen to your music. I'm 67 years old, I think I was maybe 14 or 15 when my friends and I were buying your albums. I'm guessing you must be older than me. I remember why we loved this record. I'm going to post it to all my old friends and revive it! Thank you man!
Hi Mike, I spent many a "blind-night" watching you guys at the Grande in Detroit. After about 50 yrs, you guys sound better than ever. Keep on Rockin.....!!!!
@@mikemckenna4924 So the bloke who lives near me and has his picture on the Lp is lying. No way recheck your facts. He is as English as I am. What next the Beatles were Canadians too
I've been enjoying Stink for more than 50 years. If memory serves me correctly, I became aware of Mainline from a Beltmaker poster in Thrifty Sport Shop at Queen and Church.
One of my favourite albums, also, the second album I ever bought (heard the single on the radio). At the time, I always thought the lead was a steel guitar - like the Misunderstood who became Juicy Lucy, never thought it could be slide guitar, even being so bluesy...well, I was young!😂
My intro to the blues when I was 12 or 13 yrs old. Someone was alway punching a quarter into the jukebox at Main Street pool hall ( Main and Gerrard) and often as not it would be MMM or Canned Heat that was played.
I was a student at George Brown College in Toronto & I don't know how many times I stayed up way too late listening to Mainline. Not sure if it was the El Mocambo but this music sure brings back memories. Thank you for posting this.
I went to the same high school as bassist Mike Harrison - York Memorial CI. I remember him playing a school show as the Swinging Blues Jeans. A wild and crazy guy. RIP.
Played this album til the grooves were gone. A classic. I still have it in my collection. I would love to see him live if he is still performing. Thanks Mike!
Played my Hih School in Newmarket and also saw them at the El Mac! God I was so skinny and good looking back then. Bitter sweet listening to this. Awesome band.
Hi Mike, This is an odd thing - my mom was a McKenna and my paternal grandmother was a Mendelson. Maybe that’s not consequential, but I obviously love the name of your band from way back.
I have an original copy in fromt of me and yours is not. It is a gate fold with just the group name on the outer stink on the back and you open up the gatefold for pictures of the group plus track listings.
One if the most underrated albums of all time.. love this album
Hey Mike, you likely won't remember, but we lived beside your "Grandma Gertrude Warner" and husband Les back in the day. We were all star-struck when you visited and always followed your work. You guys did some of the best blues-based stuff in the day. Thanks for the great music! Still love your music to this day.
Wore this album out.....MMM played my high school........changed my life in some ways.
If you like this album you should have seen them live..........
wow! haven't heard this in decades .. love it!!!
Rest in mendelson joe ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦☮️☮️
This was from a time when Toronto was still cranking out absolute brilliance; just a few years after The Band had gone south to Dylan, and these guys were burning up the TO bar circuit like no one else... Saw them live at a high school when I was just a kid; they were one of the many reasons back then that I dedicated my life to (crime), er, music... ;)
You rocked Toronto! All Canadians ! Whisky Howell, downchild blues,the hawk,the band,! Lots of excellent hotels and great bands who didn't rock with Johnny and teenage head! Great days! I wore out my fist stink and went out and bought another! Thanks a million!!! Loved you guys!
I found this album in Cairns Australia in 1970. Man, that's a long time ago but this will never age. Thanks M.M.M. and RUclips...
Oh, still got this record after Three marriages.
Rest peacefully Mr Joe, and thank you for being a part of this, the best Blues album to ever come outta Canada!
That was great! You guys really inspired us young want to be musicians. I'm not young now. But I still play the guitar and listen to your music. I'm 67 years old, I think I was maybe 14 or 15 when my friends and I were buying your albums. I'm guessing you must be older than me. I remember why we loved this record. I'm going to post it to all my old friends and revive it! Thank you man!
'Mainline' - one of the greatest blues songs ever written and recorded. :)
Yeah, this album and the other one, named McKenna Mendelson Blues is two of greatest albums ever made.i just love it.
Great album and it sounds better than I remembered it,
Hi Mike,
I spent many a "blind-night" watching you guys at the Grande in Detroit. After about 50 yrs, you guys sound better than ever. Keep on Rockin.....!!!!
I still have this album in pretty good condition. Love it!
excellent canadian bluesband and mike is still rocking steady.rock on brother...
There were as many English musiciams on this as Canadians.
@@tutenvanman2715 all Canadians...in band who played all the music!!! Actual fact!!
@@mikemckenna4924 So the bloke who lives near me and has his picture on the Lp is lying. No way recheck your facts. He is as English as I am. What next the Beatles were Canadians too
Well I was the guitar player in MMM.i should know.. lol... we're from Toronto Ontario Canada.. LoL
@@mikemckenna4924 Why only 2 lps you were ok for the time.
I've been enjoying Stink for more than 50 years. If memory serves me correctly, I became aware of Mainline from a Beltmaker poster in Thrifty Sport Shop at Queen and Church.
Farewell Joe! You truly lived your life.
I had 2 of the GateFold editions. I even used Don't Give Me No Goose For Christmas Rotation on my radio show in the Christmas Rotation for 5 years.
Awesome blues going on here, love it.
You guys played our high school in Mimico back in 1969 maybe 68 I followed you since then always enjoyed your music
still on my top ten - And I'm 70 year old..
Had never known them got this album for birthday gift in 71 hooked after that thanks for the good times ;)
i like the song " I think I'm loosing my marbles" the best !!!
R.I.P. Joe
El Macombo...yeah babe!!!!
Every household in Willowdale had a copy of Stink
One of my favourite albums, also, the second album I ever bought (heard the single on the radio). At the time, I always thought the lead was a steel guitar - like the Misunderstood who became Juicy Lucy, never thought it could be slide guitar, even being so bluesy...well, I was young!😂
My intro to the blues when I was 12 or 13 yrs old. Someone was alway punching a quarter into the jukebox at Main Street pool hall ( Main and Gerrard) and often as not it would be MMM or Canned Heat that was played.
I was a student at George Brown College in Toronto & I don't know how many times I stayed up way too late listening to Mainline. Not sure if it was the El Mocambo but this music sure brings back memories. Thank you for posting this.
Until now, i was a bad Canadian...had never heard of this great band...shocking....i will spread the word to my fellow uninformed Canucks!
MMM STINK = LEGEND
And it still Reeks like Fuck!!!
I went to the same high school as bassist Mike Harrison - York Memorial CI. I remember him playing a school show as the Swinging Blues Jeans. A wild and crazy guy. RIP.
best of the best!!!!
Played this album til the grooves were gone. A classic. I still have it in my collection. I would love to see him live if he is still performing. Thanks Mike!
Played my Hih School in Newmarket and also saw them at the El Mac! God I was so skinny and good looking back then. Bitter sweet listening to this. Awesome band.
I knew Mike's little brother we where in shool together, they lived in Aurora on Kennedy st I think.
Soundtrack to my Rochdale days
Saw the band live may times still have my ticket stubs. 💥
Remember rochdale college
yes i do very very much
Hi Mike, This is an odd thing - my mom was a McKenna and my paternal grandmother was a Mendelson. Maybe that’s not consequential, but I obviously love the name of your band from way back.
One of the best kept secrets.People flip out when I put this on & refuse to tell them who it is.
Brilliant album.
su mejor album
Apparently No One is raving about that drop dead Rockabilly break around TC 42:00?
That's kinda odd.
Where is Belt maker? I'm sure it was on this LP.
track 3
It’s there!!
@@gordway7896 maybe I hard 1 too many belts so I missed it? magedde langedy!
I have an original copy in fromt of me and yours is not. It is a gate fold with just the group name on the outer stink on the back and you open up the gatefold for pictures of the group plus track listings.
Mine too
holy shit, this is a really fucking good record. Never heard it, damn.
Sadly a vary under rated band, not by me though!!
Glad y'all still enjoy it 😁😎😎😎😎
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