McKenna Mendelson Mainline was a Canadian blues band that released four studio albums between 1968 and 1975. In the spring of 1969, the band was signed to Liberty Records (United Artists). n the summer of 1968, in May, Toronto, Ontario, Canada blues guitarist Mike McKenna (born April 15, 1946 in Toronto), formerly of Luke & The Apostles, placed an ad in The Toronto Star seeking musicians for a new project. In replying to the ad, acoustic blues artist Joe Mendelson (born July 30, 1944 in Toronto) suggested to McKenna that the idea of searching for blues musicians through the want ad milieu was an exercise in naïveté. Nevertheless, the two worked well creatively and the basis of McKenna Mendelson Mainline's dynasty was formed.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from the band in the summer of 1969, but didn't seem to play further material according to available tracklistings on this site.
Shows Played[]
- 06 July 1969: Better Watch Out (7") Liberty LBF 15235
- 27 July 1969: Beltmaker (album - Stink) Liberty LBS 83251
- 10 August 1969: She's Alright (album - Stink) Liberty LBS 83251
- 17 August 1969: One Way Ticket (album - Stink) Liberty LBS 83251