Life of David

10/03/2026

This story has been part of my life for almost 60 years, and I’m very happy to finally share it in my own voice.

🎧 **The full 1 hour and 40 minute audiobook of *The Captain & the Kid* is now on YouTube.**

It’s a true adventure filled with suspense, survival and nostalgia for growing up in Toronto’s Regent Park in the 1960s — leading to one unforgettable night lost on Lake Ontario.

I narrated it myself and added music, sound effects to bring the story to life.

**No AI — just my story, told in my own voice.**

I hope you’ll settle in, have a listen and enjoy the journey.

A true Canadian adventure that begins in the streets of Toronto’s R...

08/31/2026

Some kids never grow up. Get the book: https://tinyurl.com/CaptainKid

08/31/2026

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https://tinyurl.com/CaptainKidApparently, at 69, a tire swing is ...

06/30/2026

My interview with Jason Shannon

04/10/2026

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https://www.davidblackmore.org/Step back into 1968 and experience a powerful childhood memory brought to life through art and storytelling. *Street Hockey – ...

04/07/2026

Step back into 1968 and experience a powerful childhood memory brought to life through art and storytelling. *Street Hockey – Regent Park* captures a time when kids turned city streets into arenas, imagination into freedom, and friendship into something unforgettable. Set in Regent Park, this short story reflects a generation shaped by resilience, creativity, and the simple joy of the game—where homemade nets, worn sticks, and the shout of “CAR!” sent everyone scrambling, and for a moment, we weren’t just kids… we were the Toronto Maple Leafs. https://youtu.be/dfGAny1lNX0

04/02/2026

🌿 Some music doesn't just play — it takes you somewhere.
"500 Nations" — let the landscape carry you.
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https://youtu.be/Zhx2YntBLp4?si=CXh4MSle-iQXVUGA

Embark on a captivating musical journey with "500 Nations," performed by David Blackmore on flute accompanied by Vasco Alphonso on keyboards and Mack Alphons...

03/26/2026

I’ll be a guest on Jason’s podcast release date TBD

75 episodes in as of posting. Discussing and many more. Guests have an option to to a reading, either alone or a buddy read with me. Want to promote a new book? A Kickstarter? Releasing your book as audiobook? Just want more eyes on a book that isn't getting the love it deserves? Want to participate in other networking events on the pod?
DM or email me at [email protected]

Requests subject to scheduling.

Podcast links through my Linktree (in bio).

03/26/2026

The moment my father learned I was alive. 🌊
“We found him and he’s alive.”
FOUND! — A painting from my new exhibition opening September 7 at Daniel Spectrum, Regent Park.
Read the full story in The Captain & the Kid 📖
https://tinyurl.com/57kn7kst