Norm Hacking a great SingerSongmaker

Subject: Norm Hacking . a great SingerSongmaker
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 07 Jun 99 - 02:09 AM

Just thought I'd tell you about an absolutely magical evening in Toronto (last night). A concert was held in tribute to one of the really fine musical wordsmiths this country has ever produced. You probably have never heard of Norm Hacking because he is just...well, a shy self-effacing (really big) guy, who has plied his minstrel's trade almost exclusively in Toronto for thirty years. He wins his fans a dozen at a time by playing little clubs and bars, and he wouldn't know how to be strategically ambitious for all the tea in China. He's just continued to write beautifully crafted little stories for his following with VERY little in the way of serious remuneration. His life has always been made precarious by the poverty that haunts many fine artists, but in friends and admirers of songmaking quality, he is wealthy beyond his means.
The evening consisted of many of the top performers around singing Norm's songs and he was deeply touched, as were we who were lucky enough to be there.
Rick (proud to be a Hacking fan)

Subject: RE: Norm Hacking a great SingerSongmaker
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 07 Jun 99 - 09:42 AM

Just to concur, I saw Norm at the Eaglewood festival a few years ago and was really taken by the beauty of his songs. He has a beautiful voice and a very nice style of guitar playing, I would recommend his music highly.

Subject: RE: Norm Hacking a great SingerSongmaker
From: campfire
Date: 08 Jun 99 - 12:16 AM

So where would a non-Torantian (?!?) be able to catch a tune?

campfire

Subject: RE: Norm Hacking a great SingerSongmaker
From: Jory Nash
Date: 08 Jun 99 - 12:26 AM

Non-Torontonians wanting to find out a little more about Norm Hacking's music will be pleased to know that he has a new CD coming out called THE ACHE. I can't remember if Norm has a webpage up and running yet but I'm sure that Rick Fielding or I will be able to track down a contact phone number for those who are interested in getting a copy of Norm's new (or even older CD's). Like Rick, I played at the tribute concert last night. Part of the purpose of the evening was to record the concert and edit the Norm songs into a tribute CD, which will be released later this year. Others, like Cliff Eberhardt and Michael Smith will be sending new studio recordings of Norm's songs which will also be included on the tribute CD. In the meantime, we'll track down a contact number for people, right Rick? Cheers, Jory Nash

Subject: RE: Norm Hacking a great SingerSongmaker
From: campfire
Date: 08 Jun 99 - 12:31 AM

If, as it seems, other s/s's cover his material, perhaps I've already "been exposed". Could you list a few of the more-oft-covered titles I might have already heard? And yes, a contact for the CDs would be great.

campfire

Subject: RE: Norm Hacking a great SingerSongmaker
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 08 Jun 99 - 01:29 AM

Here's a website address from the back of the album.
[e-mail]
Don't know where it leads to, but try it. I don't think many people have covered Norm's songs yet. He is such a stylist that it's difficult.

Subject: RE: Norm Hacking a great SingerSongmaker
From: wayne marshall
Date: 08 Jun 99 - 02:22 PM

Norm has three Cd's currently available all three are gems " A DAY IN THE STUDIO" 14 songs of just Norm and his acoustic ( an inexpensive Yamaha that only Norm can make sound good)" SKY SONGS" a sort of greatest hits includes 19 tracks and last but not least "THE ACHE" 13 wonderful tracks you can order one from me at $18.00 us shipping included [e-mail] or from Norm at 416-694-3826 or mailing address 2444 Gerrard St. E. Toronto Ontario Canada M4E 2E9