Canada loses an icon

Papa_Complex · 03-07-2013, 11:05 AM

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/

Trip · 03-07-2013, 11:22 AM

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"The Hockey Song"

oh, canada.... always making things so easy to pick on you...

Papa_Complex · 03-07-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

oh, canada.... always making things so easy to pick on you...

Right, like you guys never had someone write a song called "Take me out to the Ball Game"

anthonyk · 03-07-2013, 03:44 PM

I still miss Stan Rogers.

Papa_Complex · 03-07-2013, 05:02 PM

That's going back a bit.

Sixxxxer · 03-07-2013, 08:32 PM

I just heard the hockey song on my ride home from work tonight...

Particle Man · 03-08-2013, 04:58 AM

We have some of your um, OTHER singers you can have back to fill the void....

Papa_Complex · 03-08-2013, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

We have some of your um, OTHER singers you can have back to fill the void....

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.

CasterTroy · 03-08-2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

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.

I'm sorry, but you guys still aren't forgiven for Celine and Bieber

Papa_Complex · 03-08-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

I'm sorry, but you guys still aren't forgiven for Celine and Bieber

We don't want to be. They're our revenge for you taking all of our good comedians and hockey players.

03-07-2013, 11:05 AM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	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/ __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	We have some of your um, OTHER singers you can have back to fill the void.... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	I still miss Stan Rogers.