Here's one from Davey Dobson...
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Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 11:52 AM
Subject: A newly discovered memory
My memory was jarred into remembering something last night that I had
forgotten, here's how it goes:
Nick St. Nicholas, Bass player of Steppenwolf band and others was born in
Germany but raised in Canada.
Many years ago in the middle 60's (Between marriages) I used to go out with
a girl called Maren Kassbaum. Maren was a German beauty, blue eyes, blonde
hair and a shape even Hitler would kill for. She was a pianist and played
for the National Ballet school and the Royal Conservatory of music.
The part that I had forgotten was that one of her brothers was
Klaus Karl Kassbaum who later became Nick St Nicholas of Steppenwolf..
Added details:
I met her parents often and her father, who was a German U boat commander
during WW2, was the nicest chap that one would ever meet.
Another memory recovered from the scrap heap
Dave D.
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That is so cool, Dave. Thanks for sharing. The next time I see you, I will be in awe.
ReplyDelete- Russ
I just got the news of Carol Norwood's passing and felt the need to not let this go by unnoticed. I knew Carol from Earl Haig and Willowdale restaurant days. We lost touch as it often happens then I reconnected with her about 7/8 years ago. Carol Had a rather unhappy first marriage and was left with two daughters to bring up alone. She got further education and was able to get a good job while bringing up her girls. We talked of her difficulties doing this and I was in awe of her role as a mother, worker and provider. I used to call her " A Surviver". Over 34 years ago she met Rod and has lived a happy life since. We often talked on the phone and and via email always leaving me impressed with her serenity and her quiet chuckle. Good bye Carol. DD
ReplyDeleteA recent message from John Dowson about hurricane Hazel in 1954 brought back memories of that night.It started out as a rainy friday night and a few of us gathering at the good old Willowdale Restaurant deciding what to do on such a miserable evening. It was decided that we would head up to the Army and Navy legion, a white stucco place just south of Steeles.
ReplyDeleteIt had a rear room called the television room that was always kept in the dark for TV viewing. The trick was, being way underage. to slip into the back room and then get one of the men in there to go to a different room where the bar was and purchase a beer for you while getting one for himself. As the evening progressed the room began to fill up with water as the entire floor was really below the level of Yonge. We continued with our illicit drinking and at one point the water was up to our kneecaps but nobody, including other patrons, left the legion. It was not until the next day that I discovered the devastating effect that the hurricane had brought.
Incidently for many many years I drink very seldom and sparsly
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ReplyDeleteHi Hilde
DeleteThat is amazing that Maren is your neighbour. I wonder if Dave D would like to look her up. BTW, I still have 4 Winnie The Pooh books.