Although few outside Canada may know about Stompin’ Tom Connors, in Canada he was a cultural icon. Today he passed away. In tribute, his most famous song.
Sad news. I love Gumboot Cloggeroo, and I always listen to Canada Day on July 1st.
(Another Canadian singer, Oscar Brand, is still with us at 93.)
I will be getting stinko in his memory tonight. Heaven just got a lot more Canadian. Goodnight Tommy, Stomp In Peace.
I saw him perform some years ago. It was a great show!
I’ve also spent a Saturday night in Sudbury, with a whole bunch of people whom I can guarantee were not thinking of INCO.
Thanks, Tom. You’ll be missed.