 Visit Jimi at popstar.com and win a Pop Romantico
poster signed by the artist. Hundreds of celebrities. Write a
fan letter to your favorite popstar. A recommended sight. Just
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 Marisa ..... A big thank you for helping out
with the Juno tribute. Larry LeBlanc Toronto Canada |
 Dear
Marisa, I just recently received my copy of "Time"
Abraham's Children. "Gypsy" is a masterpiece. Thank
you kindly. |
 I went to your site and couldn't find a 'leave
feedback' link. Please help. I'm a fan. Seb A. Lords of London,
Toronto, Canada |
 Popped by and check your tracks, hard
to believe you're unsigned by a major. Take care !! Dennis Paul |
 wow, you really are flamboyant... and luckily age
has been pretty good to you. ha. Kelly, Colorado |
 Cool. When did you play the Whiskey? Peter F. Hollywood,
CA |
 I really love your stuff. Vinnie De Floria
Pittsburgh, PA USA |
 Great
meeting you, Jimi, and noting all the connections that we share.
Keep in touch -- and pass along the word to David C-T to drop
by all the best, Godfrey, Toronto |
 Jimi - My name is Wil Deynes, I came across your
music and i really like it. Very cool vibe nice style. Love the
guitars in Radio Tree. What kind of acoustic did you use in the
intro? Very cool. Take Care! |
 Charlie Bill, Record Critic... Bertucci sounds
more like Axl Rose from the Appetite for Destruction days--think
... Truer words were never spoken |
 Nice seeing you at that cattle call in Hollywood...remember. |
 
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 dude....your songs rule...how come im not in your
band?? Reza Moosavi - California |
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Hi there, just a child of the seventies
who enjoyed this band. I was lucky enough to be at one concert
in little Truro NS. I distinctly remember some kind of flyer
that one had to sign to do with electing the band for something...............or
pledging to an issue maybe.......I'm not sure. Can you please
enlighten me? Thanks so much for your time. Babyblue |
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I went through you web site and gave a long listen
to your music. Good stuff. I did not realize the popularity of
your band away back when. Ed Ginglo -Unity Press Toronto Canada |
 I understand you were with the band "The Police"
Tell me more!! Dan Smith Brampton, Ont. Canada |
 Wow man
I think I remember playing some of those? songs with you Jimi
in the 70's............. ouchiwawa/thrash |
 Jim Was that you in the photo with the lovely lady
??? George O - Mississauga Ont |
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I saw Abies Babies in 1975
in Montreal , Canada and it is still one of the best concerts
I ever attended. Rene. Val d'or, Que. |
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I remember having a brew with
one of the band members of Abraham's Children, I think it was
the blond guy. Blane Richards Flint Michigan |
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I remember they always wore
incredible outfits and lots of makeup. By the end of the show
their mascara was all over their face. Rudy Melford. Washington |
 Did you know that Goddess of Nature
was featured on a K-tel LP...it's true Music Power 22 Original
Hits sold over 11 million copies...well there were other great
songs on it as well. |
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is it true, one of the members passed away, if
so who, i'm a big fan see them play inthe 70s, i grew in little
italy in the 60s and i'm a fellow CALABRES , from italy, i hope
i heard wrong, please let me know - Tony P Toronto |
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 I'm honored
Jim B. for you subscribing to me, wow. I wouldn't have had the
life I've had without the happiness Abie's Babies has always
provided me, thanks for the many splendid years! Klaatubes Oregon, |
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Glenn Olive and Jimi met at the age of
13. Glenn had a band called The Jr. Beetles at the time. When
the two got together it was magic. Jimi, with his Hofner Beatle
Bass, made quite an impression in the neighborhood and Glenn,
a hot guitar player, thought it was really cool. They formed
their first band together called The London Tones and would often
play at St. Albans Boys and Girls Club in the Annex of Toronto.
Not long after, they added Ronnie Bartley. The young mod band
would play high school dances, community events and whatever
was available. Check Glenn out at www.myspace.com/planetearthfunk
with Planet Earth...
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AC ROCK AND SPARK
CENTRE FOR A GREAT CAUSE BU - The
George Weston Recital hall is just that, a recital hall. When
I walked into this incredibly designed structure per l'arte de
l'arte at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, I was quickly reminded
of my days in Europe sprinting from one acoustically perfect
theatre to another. There is almost a spiritual...(more) |
 Great
job Jimi! I've been listening to it over and over again and it
is definitely a catchy theme. I really like the build up from
the intro... very upbeat, clean and fresh... works well with
the whole concept of the event... I think the guitar riffs add
an Italian sound/touch which I really, really like... horns sound
great too.
Sandra - Toronto, Canada ( WANT
TO KNOW WHAT SANDRA IS TALKING ABOUT ) |
 Hiya, Marisa :-) Just
thought I'd lethca know AC "Time" CD arrived today
. . .thanks a million!! I
couldn't be happier with the CD. You were right on the mark .
. . the plastic case is very cool and reflects the look of the
album to a "T". I'm happier to have a reissue of the
"original" with the artwork and stuff instead of simply
having the tunes on a Best Of. It's just like my LP copy of Time.
It will have an honoured and permanet place in my CanCon CD collection
:-) Thanks again . . . and have a great weekend!! Scott . .
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 I will
be doing a tribute to Brian tonight on CHUM between 7-7:30 PM.
I'm going to play a segment of the 50th reunion show when Jimi
Bertucci was an in-studio guest, and Brian called in. We talked
about the Toronto music scene of the 1970s, Canadian Idol etc.
You can listen via the stream at www.1050chum.com if you're not
located within the station's broadcast range. If you want me
to do so, I'll be happy to e-mail an mp3 of the segment, just
reply to this. Scott Carpenter To Brian's wife and friends, our
condolences. Scott Carpenter |
 CIAO CARO JIMIB!!!!
COME STAI? I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT YOUR WEBSITE IS MY OBSESSION,
I HAVE TO SEE IT EVERY TIME I GO IN TO THE INTERNET, IT'S SO
INTERESTING, HAS A LOT'S OF FUN AN GREAT STUFF IN IT, I 'M JUST
SO PLEASED AND PROUD TO BE PART OF IT JUST LOVE EVERY THING YOU
DO!!! XOXOXO (KISSES & LAUGHS), EVERYBODY LUVS YOU HERE IN
MEXICO, ALL OF YOU!!!!! ELIZABETH ROMO LIZ ROMO mexico, zac zacatecas |
 Hi,I
just recently came across the website of Abraham's Children,
oh the memories came flooding back to 1974 when they played at
our school Queen Elizabeth Composite High in Edmonton, my girlfriends
and I had the opportunity to meet and spend sometime with them.
It was a wonderful day and one that won't be forgotten. I received
at the time their drum cover signed by all four.(Jimi, Brian,
Ron, Bob) One of them had the nickname SquirrIey, I think it
was Brian. I kept the drum cover around for years until my parents
decided that it neeed to go once I left home. After touring the
website, I was sadden to hear about Brian, I still remember his
sense of humor and how the four of them could be the best of
friends one minute and angry the next and it was Brian who always
turned things around. When we the girls get together and reminisce
about old times, this is alway brought up, I wonder what happened
to Abraham's Children and now I can share the website with them.
This has been a great afternoon touring the website and catching
up on Abraham's Children. Carol- Fort McMurray, AB |
 Hi Guys(AC) I know you won't remember, but I met
you in Charlottetown, PE in 1972. You played at the Confederation
Centre. One of the first radio interviews I did. I was 17 at
the time . Alot older now no wiser, still rocking & rollin
on the radio. I'm having a hard time finding the hits from the
1970's. I host the Saturday Morning Retro Rewind on OCEAN100,
live every weekend, featuring the 70's at 7. I played all your
hits when they were hits. If its possible, I'm looking for a
CD with all of the hits on it. With your permission, I would
like to add them to my 70's Canadian gold rotation. Ron Gillespie
Production Manager CHTN-Ocean100 /CKQK-Krock105.5 ...ok
gang call Ron and request
some AC & Jimi B music.... |
 Hi There i've been checking out the A. Children
sites & wanted to get in touch with Jimi. I still have a
couple of reminders of the band (a poster of you all in front
of a tree) & a poor copy of Gypsy... but I've been waiting
for The Greastest Hits..to come out on C.D. Abrahams Children
was one of the greatest rock groups to amerge from Canada &
i'm proud to say I know them...anyways if you could help me here
I'm at Sincerly Paul Sanders Orangeville Ont.Can |
 Nice
site! I remember Abraham's Children's "Thank You" and
"Gypsy" getting played on CKLW back in the day. Now
I play those and other AC songs on "The Lost And Found Oldies
Show" Fridays 3-5pm EST www.wvkr.org
(plug plug) and they always get good response! "Who ARE
these guys? They're great!" Keep it up, Jimi B! Sammyboy |
 Thank-you Marisa. Hard to believe that Brian is
gone. He is surely not forgotten. The Seventies were so exciting
for Canadian musicians. Brian and Abraham's Children played significant
parts in the ultimate history of Canadian rock n' roll. Yours
in great music ...Nevin CKOC Radio Hamilton |
 From
a 45 year old that just got his first computer, Gypsy was my
first download and burn. Boy am I gonna have some fun.As an 11yr
old I used to listen to Jim,Ron and the guys practice in Jims
basement.At 70 Hucknall Rd in Downsview Ont and somwhere on Dufferin
St south of Bloor St later on.I remember Jim as a real nice guy.He
new I really enjoyed his music and Invited my friend Brian and
I to watch them practice.Needless to say it was something I will
never forget.I was to young to go to clubs but was able to buy
the vinyl.So if what I see on the list of up and coming tour
dates,I will see them in Woodbridge in October.I dont know if
Jim remembers the little guy down the hall with four sisters
but I sure as hell remember him! I too play music recreationaly
and am sure Abrahams Children was an influence. Thanks and look
forward to a live club preformance. P.S. I also remember you
had a nice wife and toddler size daughter back then,hope all
is well. Rick Rawlings of Alton ont. |
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My parent's first new car was a 73 Buick station
wagon. I remember as a 13 year old camping in it the first night
we had it. With the AM dial on CFCY, Jimi was interviewed about
Abraham's Children playing in Abraham's Village here on PEI!
They played "Thank You" after the interview. That song
stuck to me like glue all these years! I found the song again
last week. Not having heard it for 35 years, I enjoyed the memory
trip back in that new 73 Buick Century! Best wishes from PEI!
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Well Marisa, your youngest fan may be my son. If
he dislikes a song, he won't waste his time listening to it -
he LOVES Radio Ga Ga and It's a Kind of Magic by Queen -- but
when he listened to Gypsy he just stood there and when I asked
if he liked the song he nodded his head and wanted to listen
to it twice more! He loved the end especially 'when the wind
blows'. :) Allan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (01/28/06) |
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What?! All the HITS by Abraham’s
Children on one CD? Yes, the rumors are true!! I’m told
that fan requests were overwhelming. To their credit the record
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 "Winning
Side"--a WINNER! Great tune! Love the Stones-influenced
instrumental opening--insightful lyrics--power FULL vocals up
front are a nice change from so much of the rhythm driven stuff
out there now. I gotta move to Canada! Sammyboy DJ at WVKR New
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Comment on your video: ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN
- Short Comment on your video: ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN - Short I remember
this song too from around then too. I was 12 or 13. This is the
first time I've heard this since then. I totally forgot about
it. Wow. Lots of great Cancon from that era. Edward Bear, Poppy
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hi all, glad to see a site dedicated to jimi and
his music, both new and old. listening to the abrahams children
30 cd brings back a lot of memories. i run into ron bartley all
the time, he live a few blocks from me out here in bowmanville. Cam
Bowmanville |
 By
JIM SLOTEK - Toronto Sun - Recently, while lined up at The Sun
cafeteria, I found myself next to Shawn O'Shea of our business
office -- the best-preserved grandfather you'll ever meet and
a bit of an old hipster. I admitted to him that in a sentimental
moment, I'd downloaded the '70s radio hit Gypsy from his old
band Abraham's Children, and offered to buy him a coffee in lieu
of royalties.He demurred, good-naturedly, offering the opinion
that the song's been out of print for a long time and it should
pretty much be public domain at this point. I got the feeling
he felt it was just nice to be remembered. (Send
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I would have sent a photo but
age has away of keeping me a good distance from cameras. Saw
the band in 1974 in Ottawa at some political function...they
were hot and really rocked.They wore some pretty revealing outfits
and it showed well.I still hear their songs on the local oldies
station.Thanks for the memories. Susan T. Ottawa Canada |
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Hope you`re doing well and that
business is good. I`ll look for your "star" next time
I`m in T.O. Take care.....Elena - Munich Germany |
 Jimi B. Jimi B A & M 9069 - Jimi ( Bertucci ) B's
career has been incubating for 10 years since he fronted "
Abraham's Children, " a band which had a lot of success
in Canada. Through ups and downs he has been writing material
which documents a young man's odyssey through the streets, his
encounters with society's special cases, his romantic dreams,
and philosophical notations. A bassist primarily, his music has
a rhythmic attitude which is appealing. The lyrics are catchy,
poetic, topical. Jimi seems to be the kind of performer we expect
to be a star and sing to us about our vulnerability whilst living
in the grand style. He sounds more like a New Yorker than a Torontonian-
or maybe it 's just that now we've grown up and can produce and
recognize star qualities in ourselves. Jimi B is a classy artist,
and his debut album should be well received, because it is all
in the grooves - Keith Elshaw In The Grooves - Q107 FM . visit Keith at http://www.totango.net/ttindex.html |
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JIMI B A&M
9060 With his self-titled album Jimi B has decided once again
to venture out into the touchy world of rock. Jimi Bertucci started
out with Abraham's Children in the early 70s and managed a couple
of Canadian hits including, Good-bye Farewell in 1972 and Gypsy
in 1973. Jimi B hasn't recorded since Goddess of Nature in 1975.
For his first album, the Toronto native has enlisted BB Gabor
and other top session musicians. Gabor is probably best remembered
for capturing the publics imagination a couple of years ago with
Metropolitan Life and Soviet Jewellery. Handling all the song
writing and production Jimi B comes up with a pleasant album
of rockers that rely on catchy hooks, while his singing strains
to catch the sincerity of singerslike Springsteen and John Cougar.
Jimi B's preoccupation with the American Dream makes Red White
& Blue and All American Boy seem a bit contrived for a Canadian
kid. However Touch Me and Wickless Dynamite are standouts on
the positive side of the spectrum. MUSIC EXPRESS |
 I did
have the honor of attending the Inauguration of President Obama
in Washington D.C. on January 20th. To respect the privacy of
certain individuals, certain events that took place and certain
information has been held very private. Unfortunately the tabloids
just obtained the attached picture and it will be no doubt be
published this week. I wanted to share this news with my family
and friends before it becomes public. There is no need to keep
it a secret any more. The picture speaks for itself! Oprah and
me. Paul
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Ciao bello!
Tanti Auguri for your concert tonight It will surpass all expectations,
I am sure.Keep me informed. Elena - Germany |
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 New video now up. AC live @ the
Toronto Centre for the Arts. Wishing On A Star |
 My pleasure, they are a great Canadian
act that deserves more recognition. Eric Ausman. visit Eric on
Facebook
and chat about AC |
Hi Jimi: Wishing on a star.
Excellent. Ed - Toronto
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 Hey Uncle
Jimi I listened to the new song...you sound really good! The
music is really nice :) all the best baci! Sabrina |
 JUST
THINKIN OF YA!! HOPE UR HAVING AN AWESOME WEEKEND! KEEP IN TOUCH!
MUCH LUV *OC* |
 hello dad.. yes i try to check it every day.. i
miss you too.. when are you coming home? i might be in LA by
then geez...xoxo |
 hmmmm..I'd say, Jimi's poetry reflects a certain
vulnerability, depth, and soul most men do not display, let alone
possess. Lisa - California (ok you can read some of his poetry
at www.jimib.com.ok
go there, but come back.) |
 I couldn't open the musicvideo on that one site,
I really want to see it!!!!! Kristi - Utah, USA |
 I saw Abraham's
Children in Moncton N.B. and they rocked. I was wondering if
their tour will be bringing them out this way. Richard New Brunswick |
 Great
music...fabulous and awesome Jimi...great night all in all. Had
a great time...glad to have been part of it. Thank you! Love
the CD collection!! The best of luck for many, many sales and
many more concerts. Victoria, Toronto, Canada |
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Hi, oh no....definitely not a refund. An autographed
copy would be beyond my wildest dreams and well worth any wait.
Thank you a million times. Fran -St. Charles - Mo |
 Great news for you guys. Please pass on my congrats
to Jimi from all of us at Oldies 1090. All the best, Dan Delorme
Music Director Oldies 1090 ddelorme@oldies1090.com |
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I met Jimi in Las Vegas during his performance
there at the Salloon. The place was like a biker hangout, but
he manged to rock the joint and impress everyone that attended.
Haven't seen him for awhile. Kate Bean - LV Nevada |
 Cool stuff, Jimi! You know, I was just thinking
about Gabor a few days ago. Gary - Toronto, Canada |
 I
LOVE YOUR WEBSITE IT IS ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE I'VE SEEN YET.
I STILL HAVE TO CHECK IT OUT SOME MORE. JJ KINNON - MISSION VIEJO,
C.A. USA |
 "Shake" is a CLASSIC, JImi... An absolute
classic!! Will - Toronto Canada |
 ace site!
excellent tastes in music too! see u around! " my headphones......
they saved by life...." - bjork headphones - Asia |
 Jimi
this is my friend Paul and of course you know Paul. It was a
great show wish you were here...Paul, Las Vegas |
 Condolences, Jimi. Sounds like Brian was a fighter.
Jaimie - Bullseye Records Canada |
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I hope this message gets to Jimi
B. I have been listening and downloading your songs for awhile
now and was wondering when some new songs would be added, I really
like your style of music it is very well written and played.
Does Jimi write all the lyrics and music. Annie Henderson Belfast-Ireland |
 Hi Jimi-- Thanx for
your note...just had to let you know that "Some Things last
forever" is truly a beautiful song...very pure in its melody.
I love "sempre' as well. Do you play in Vancouver at all,
where I live? Hope your having a great day- Cin |
 Shawn O'Shea - Surfin The Beat - So I
sit down to check my email and decide to slip Serfin The Beat
by ex Abies Babies guitarist Shawn O'Shea in my drive.. His first
solo cd since.(more on the Beat) |
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Jimi you rock. I loved your
show in Newport Beach David NB |
 I had a chance to meet Ringo last night and he
is really very charming. Hey he’s a Beatle! |
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I was seventeen when I first
met Abraham's Children. They were skiing in Kimberly BC. Susan
W. |
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I always thought that Abies Babies
were the nicest bunch of guys. My friends and I had a great time
hanging out with them during their stay here. Nancy Regina Sask. |
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I used to watch Abraham's Children
on Musical Friends a teen show on French TV...Simon PQ |
 Jimi your show
at the Hollywood was amazing. You have such a great rock voice.
Everbody at my table enjoyed the concert. You rock. Nick Mancuso
Toronto. |
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Well, now I really do have to see
you perform! max |
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