19 July 2010

Rush- Closer To the Heart

A great version played with their biggest fan- "Bubbles" from the Trailer Park Boys...



07 July 2010

Leonard Cohen

Canadian Rock Trail Follows a Music Legend into the Hallelujah

When people think about the greats of Canadian music, practically every list includes Leonard Cohen. The 75 year old songwriter from Montreal has a long and storied history and a mystique that still pulls fans in today.


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Robbie Robertson of The Band

Canadian Rock Trail Catches Up with One of Canada's Favorite Sons

Robbie Robertson (born July 5, 1943 as Jaime Robert Klegerman) is a rock legend, musical producer, actor and songwriter. He was a member of The Band from its inception to 1976 and was ranked 78th in Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".


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03 July 2010

Richard Manuel of The Band

Richard Manuel of The Band

Richard Manuel was best known as one of the principal members of The Band, a group formed in 1965 from Ronnie Hawkins' back up band, The Hawks. Manuel shared songwriting and singing duties and played several instruments, including piano and drums. His suicide in 1986 ended a comeback tour for The Band and ended an era in rock history.


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