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Oct. 1, 2014:  Roy McDonald & Open Mic at Mykonos Restaurant, London ON

10/7/2014

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Videography by Kenny Khoo. www.kennykhoo.com

Featured Poet, Roy McDonald

0:00 London Town Crier Bill Paul introduces featured poet Roy McDonald
6:28 Featured poet Roy McDonald
27:28 Q&A begins, with host Joan Clayton
28:00 What were the outhouses like at the Woodstock Music Festival?
29:38  Who were the main people who influenced your poetry?
31:31  What are your favourite stories about hanging out with Ronnie Hawkins and with The Band?
33:07  You have such a wonderful memory and you’re so inclusive!
33:48  Since you’ve been walking the streets so many decades, have you noticed any changes over the years?


Singer & Guitarist Jef-something



The Open Mic Poets

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