Laurel Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) One of our national treasures, Rita MacNeil, died this past week. She was from Big Pond, Nova Scotia and was a singer who sang about real life in the Maritimes of Canada. She had a very hard life--born poor with a cleft palate. I am just watching an old concert in which she sang with the real coal miners of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Not a good month as we lost Stompin' Tom Connors last month too. Jus and Rachel may be familiar with Rita and Tom. Crank up your C-Max radios when you see their names and enjoy some true Canadiana. Rest in peace Rita. Feeling a little melancholy after watching too much CNN about the Boston situation--so forgive the off topic obit. Edited April 21, 2013 by Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I imagine Rita will be looking up Tom... and Stan Rogers. I still remember exactly where I was when I heard about Stan, having seen him play live not too long before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I think you are right Riddley. They will be singing in the kitchen together like they do back in the Maritimes. I had forgotten all about Stan. Thanks for the good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yes - just like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmatthews102 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 There are four Stan Rogers albums on the USB drive in my car. They get played more than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 One of our national treasures, Rita MacNeil, died this past week. She was from Big Pond, Nova Scotia and was a singer who sang about real life in the Maritimes of Canada. She had a very hard life--born poor with a cleft palate. I am just watching an old concert in which she sang with the real coal miners of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Not a good month as we lost Stompin' Tom Connors last month too. Jus and Rachel may be familiar with Rita and Tom. Crank up your C-Max radios when you see their names and enjoy some true Canadiana. Rest in peace Rita. Feeling a little melancholy after watching too much CNN about the Boston situation--so forgive the off topic obit.RIP Rita MacNeil. I have not heard of her to be honest, coming from the otherside of the world but I will certainly look her up now that I know the name. Thanks for the letting us know Laurel, have a great weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I looked her up on YouTube. Amazing voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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