03-07-2013, 12:05 PM | #1 |
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Canada loses an icon
I have my doubts that many Americans have ever heard of the guy, but Stompin' Tom Connors was a Canadian folk music icon. He wrote simple songs that all Canadians could relate to. I doubt that there is a single person, who was born and raised in Canada, who doesn't know "The Hockey Song" or "Bud the Spud."
He died, yesterday, at the age of 77. http://www.stompintom.com/
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Hold mah beer!
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03-07-2013, 12:30 PM | #3 |
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Right, like you guys never had someone write a song called "Take me out to the Ball Game"
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03-07-2013, 04:44 PM | #4 |
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I still miss Stan Rogers.
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03-07-2013, 06:02 PM | #5 |
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That's going back a bit.
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03-07-2013, 09:32 PM | #6 |
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I just heard the hockey song on my ride home from work tonight...
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03-08-2013, 05:58 AM | #7 |
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We have some of your um, OTHER singers you can have back to fill the void....
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03-08-2013, 08:11 AM | #8 |
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There's a reason why you guys have 'em. This guy was one seriously proud Canadian and wouldn't compromise what he wanted to sing about, just to get a contract.
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03-08-2013, 09:14 AM | #9 |
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I'm sorry, but you guys still aren't forgiven for Celine and Bieber
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03-08-2013, 09:18 AM | #10 |
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We don't want to be. They're our revenge for you taking all of our good comedians and hockey players.
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