Stan Rogers, The man, The Legend - General

Who is Stan Rogers, you may ask? BEST BE JOKING FAGGOT. Stan Rogers was an Ontario born folk musician. Although he was Ontario born, a majority of his life was spend in both the prairie provinces and the maritime. In these places, he became accustomed to the ways of life in rural Canada. This would later provide the inspiration for his songwriting career. He attended MacMaster University in Hamiltion but shortly dropped out to peruse a musical career. [img]http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/10456087/Stan+Rogers+ROGERSupclose.jpg[/img] He is famous for his folk songs. These are timeless anthems that resonate to all Canadians from Vancouver to Goose Bay. He released Nine albums, only four while he was still alive, the others were pieced together from other recordings and were compilations. He won countless music awards including two Juno's. Also, a music festival is held every year Canso, Nova Scotia bearing his name. His music style is very mellow and feels almost Celtic. Below are some of his major hits. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl-CfQvz21Y[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVY8LoM47xI[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcJd-4cVMZk[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RiNCw7Q0yA[/media] :siren:Wiki Copy:siren: [QUOTE=Wiki]Legacy Rogers' legacy includes his recordings, songbook, and plays for which he was commissioned to write music. His songs are still frequently covered by other musicians, and are perennial favourites at Canadian campfires and song circles. Members of Rogers' band, including his brother Garnet Rogers, continue to be active performers and form a significant part of the fabric of contemporary Canadian folk music. Following his death he was nominated for the 1984 Juno Award in the category for "Best Male Vocalist." In 1993 his posthumous album Home In Halifax was likewise nominated for "Best Roots and Traditional Album." His widow, Ariel Rogers, continues to oversee his legacy. His music and lyrics have been featured in numerous written publications and films. For instance, his lyrics have appeared in school poetry books, taking their place alongside acknowledged classics. His song "Northwest Passage" was featured in the last episode of the TV show Due South, his songs "Barrett's Privateers" and "Watching The Apples Grow" having been previously featured. In the 2005 CTV made-for-TV movie on the life of Terry Fox, Rogers' "Turnaround" is the music over the closing shot. As the movie ends, Fox is depicted, alone, striding up a hill, while the lyric "And yours was the open road. The bitter song / The heavy load that I'll never share, tho' the offer's still there / Every time you turn around," forges a link between these Canadian icons. Many of his songs on the albums Northwest Passage and From Fresh Water refer to events in Canadian history. Adrienne Clarkson, who, prior to serving as the Governor General of Canada from 1999–2005, had worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, highlighted Rogers' career in a 1989 television documentary when she introduced the show called "One Warm Line" on CBC television; she also quoted Rogers in her investiturial address. When CBC's Peter Gzowski asked Canadians to pick an alternate national anthem, Northwest Passage was the overwhelming choice. The Stan Rogers Folk Festival is held every year in Canso, Nova Scotia. In 1995, several artists performed two nights of concerts at Halifax's Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, which were released on album that year as Remembering Stan Rogers. One of Stan's sons, Nathan Rogers, is also an established Canadian folk artist with a voice similar to his father's.[/QUOTE]

But is he better than great big sea?

Never heard of him tbh

[QUOTE=Umi-hebi;18759503]Never heard of him tbh[/QUOTE] He's not even really very good.

A true Canadian Hero :canada: I've never even heard of this guy before.

I just saw recently on TV (Mayday or some show) about how he and several other passengers on an Air Canada flight died from smoke inhalation. I was surprised to learn he was one of the people who didn't make it.