By Walter Byj
BURLINGTON, ON. August 14th, 2013 Robbie Lane, he of Robbie Lane and the Disciples fame, said he was excited to be both performing and co-hosting the This Magic Moment event with Connie Smith. Recounting the many years he has been associated with music, performing as a band back in 1963 and once playing with Ronnie Hawkins, he mentioned that his current band does not have any of the originals, but some current members have been with him for over 20 years.
This is the Robbie Lane they remember. He will be on stage with his Disciples at the This Magic Moment event in Nelson Park September 14th.
When not spinning records and talking rock and roll on Zoomer Radio AM 740, Robbie performs on a regular basis throughout the GTA. Asked why this strong attachment to the music of the 60’s and 70’s, he said he feels that “the older generation seems to be drawn to a time where life was simple and a lot slower”.
Perhaps there is some truth to that. For those who grew up in the 60’s their youth represented a time where the sky was the limit and there was nothing physical they could not do. Not so any more, their goals have come and gone and while sometimes not achieved the dreams and the experiences are fondly remembered.
But that music is still in their souls and on September 14th, sitting in a lawn chair they brought with them, they will close their eyes and listen to Robbie and the Disciples take them back to a different time – those Magic Moments.
Tickets are going quickly – they can be purchased on-line.
More power to Mr Lane, but we boomers really need to move on. These nostalgia events remind me so very much of the Late Great Ray Sonin OBE (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Sonin).