FeedRIP Stompin’ Tom
March 6, 2013 in Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens Tags: Stompin Tom Connors, The Hockey Song
Stompin’ Tom Connors leaves us. He was 77.
“It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with its beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world.” Stompin’ Tom
March 6th, 2013 at 7:50 pm
I just tweeted the same thing minutes ago. My dad took the whole family to see him perform at the “old arena” when I was a young girl. I remember him performing the hockey song. Clarence ( my dad ) loved his music. I swear he knew all the words to all his songs and sang along. Brought back memories that I had forgotten until today and hearing of Stompin’ Tom’s passing.
I also remember him carring a big piece of plywood onto the stage with him and stompin’ away with every song…
March 6th, 2013 at 8:07 pm
Nice comment, Noella. He was a true Canadian icon.
March 6th, 2013 at 8:29 pm
I wish I could visit 1/10th the places he’s sung about. I don’t have 77 years to visit all the places he’s been, he’s been everywhere.
March 7th, 2013 at 8:11 am
I feel quite saddened by this news.
Good old Stompin’ Tom is a legend now and a part of all of us is gone.
March 7th, 2013 at 11:47 am
CBC radio’s Jian Ghomeshi dedicated his program today to Stompin’ Tom Connors. Guests, including Dave Bidini join him to remember how Stompin’ Tom touched their lives…
“With the news that Stompin’ Tom Connors has died, we present a special tribute on Q, with some of the people who knew and loved him best. Plus Jian’s last interview with the Canadian patriot and folk legend.”
http://www.cbc.ca/q/blog/2013/03/07/remembering-stompin-tom/
March 7th, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Totally one of a kind Stompin Tom was….
He could get any bar in any Canadian village,town or city just a rockin on a Saturday night..
He is a Canadian Legend …period
March 7th, 2013 at 3:56 pm
We saw Stompin’ Tom a few years ago at Casino Rama and as usual he had the place vibrating.
I especially like The Hockey Song, Sudbury Saturday Night ( I am from Sudbury) and Bud the Spud. I love to play his CD while on a road trip.
He has left a mark on the musical culture of Canada-what more could a musician ask for.?
RIP Stompin’ Tom.
March 7th, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Thanks for this, Marg. I think folks from other countries wouldn’t understand, but we had Stompin’ Tom. He was as Canadian as can be.
March 7th, 2013 at 6:44 pm
Didn’t catch it all but from what I gather he might be eligible for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
March 7th, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Beatnik, wow. I think it’s a fine idea.