Order of Canada for Dutch Mason

Subject: Order of Canada for Dutch Mason
From: gnu
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 06:09 PM

The Prime Minister of Blues, Norman "Dutch" Mason, received the Order of Canada in Halifax today. Many a night, I listened and cheered.

Thanks Dutch.

g

Subject: RE: Order of Canada for Dutch Mason
From: Peace
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 06:18 PM

Good to hear, gnu.

Subject: RE: Order of Canada for Dutch Mason
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 06:46 PM

Bout time Canada recognized him.

Subject: RE: Order of Canada for Dutch Mason
From: number 6
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 07:01 PM

My hat's off for Dutch !!

It's well deserved.

sIx

Subject: RE: Order of Canada for Dutch Mason
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 11:52 PM

That's good news. I remember seeing Dutch on T.V. many years ago playing the organ. Really big sound. He came to my area about seven years ago. I was looking forward to hearing his guitar and keyboard playing. One look at his arthritis crippled hands before he went on told me I was only going to hear him sing. Sing he did, and it was a great show. Congratulations Dutch.

Subject: RE: Order of Canada for Dutch Mason
From: Charmion
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 10:25 AM

I remember Dutchy when he played the Wyse Owl in Dartmouth, 30 years ago. He could sure tear up the stage.

The photo in today's Globe & Mail had his left (fretting) hand in the foreground; pitiful, you could clearly see how weak and twisted it has become. But he looked healthy, strong and happy.

Subject: RE: Order of Canada for Dutch Mason
From: number 6
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 01:07 PM

I last saw Dutch perform 2 years ago .... even though I knew he was sufferring severly and not in the best of shape, I was shocked seeing him being wheeled onto the stage ... even though he was in a wheelchair, he could still hold a beer, smoke, sing and command the band.

He certainly is the Prime Minister of the Blues!

sIx