I saw no notification here about Willie P.'s troubles.

He suffered a heart attack back in late May, while on stage with Fred Eaglesmith & band. Recovering now, but there is a benefit concert being organized in a couple of weeks to aid him financially during his convalescence.

If you know who Willie P. is, you KNOW who he is.

If you don't, you SHOULD.

Willie P. Bennett's website.

For a quick taste of him musically, Willie P. on YouTube.

Willie P. Bennett is an enormous talent, a living Canadian folk icon, a hero to many of us and one hell of a nice guy.