Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Mar 13 - 11:06 AM

Can't see that a state funeral would do much compared to this.

The quote in the previous post is from Wikipedia.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: gnu
Date: 12 Mar 13 - 02:58 PM

Hear, hear! Well said lads.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: Ed T
Date: 12 Mar 13 - 06:07 PM

I'd wager, he would prefer to attend a good life-career celebratory event at the Horseshoe Tavern than a stuffy state-sponsored event. However, from the interviews, he seemed very honoured by the Canada stamp and being named to the Order of Canada.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 12 Mar 13 - 08:17 PM

Tom planned his own sendoff in Peterborough tomorrow; An Irish style wake that should do him proud, and I wish that I could be there!
A state funeral would only give a platform to a bunch of political hypocrites who neither give a damn for him or his legacy!
Tom was a greater Canadian than many who have lived rent free at 24 Sussex Drive including the present tennant!

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Mar 13 - 08:45 PM

Indeed, Ed.

"He's a good old boy but he's dead and gone."

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: gnu
Date: 12 Mar 13 - 10:21 PM

Well said, again.

Just deleted a long post about the Blue Berets. This thread is about Tom and how the world is better for his being here. Time to leave this thread be for me.

Thanks, Tom. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 14 Mar 13 - 03:32 PM

Rex Murphy's Tribute

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Mar 13 - 05:08 PM

Thanks, Sandy. I listened to the first part of the CBC radio interview with his buddy in Ontario yesterday but I had to record it and head out for an appt. He read the letter first. Beautiful words... beautiful spirit. Sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: Ed T
Date: 14 Mar 13 - 09:15 PM

""At the age of 15 he left his adoptive family to hitchhike across Canada""
I believe he indicated in the song on his life, that I posted earlier, that he left his adoptive parents at Skinner's Pond PEI at 13?

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: Beer
Date: 14 Mar 13 - 09:34 PM

I wish Mum was still alive so i could question her more on when she use to babysit him. All I recall her saying was that "He was a little Bugger". Now that was a very bad thing to say, "Bugger", as Mum never used foul language in any language she spoke(French and English). So I guess the word she used may have been very kind considering the life he led.
Salt of the earth for sure.
ad.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: PHJim
Date: 14 Mar 13 - 09:56 PM

I loved Mike Plume's tribute song. Actually, Mike says that Tom wrote much of the lyrics and the tune and he just tied it together, and what a wonderful job he did.

Mike Plume's So Long Stompin' Tom

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Mar 13 - 10:17 PM

PHJim.... thank you. That is a great tribute song. I want to single out some specific lyrics but I don't think I need to. I think they had the same effect on everyone who had a listen. I hope so, anyway. I can only imagine Tom woulda tapped his toes to that one.

I'll take a pound a scallops and a bag a spuds next time yer over and we'll toss a jar, eh? >;-)

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: Beer
Date: 14 Mar 13 - 11:11 PM

That was great PHJim. Thank you so much.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 15 Mar 13 - 06:33 PM

it was a great send-off. Glad I was there. Quite a few grown men with teary eyes. IMO, Adrienne Clarkson was the highpoint out of many special moments. There was a message from Romeo Delaire and a video that was done a few years back of that time in Rwanda.

Good to hear Sylvia Tyson and Cindy Church singing 'Farewell Nova Scotia' with JP Cormier pickin' away.

A special night, fans of all ages, beer was served, if you wanted one. Mountie Pallbearers who volunteered for this. The Canadian Flag from the Peace Tower the day he passed away, draping the casket, with a stompin' board leaning against it. An old Gibson guit. and his Order of Canada medal. Lena placed a black hat on top of the flag, at the beginning...phew !!!!

A beautiful event. It'll take awhile for it to all sink in (for me)

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 15 Mar 13 - 06:54 PM

ps. Beer, I have a program for you.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: bobad
Date: 15 Mar 13 - 06:58 PM

Sounds lovely and loving - thanks Ron.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: Beer
Date: 15 Mar 13 - 07:05 PM

Thanks for checking in Ron. I tried sending you an e-mail but it bounced back. Maybe you can drop me a note and then I'll have your's once again.
Did Norman behave himself or was he trying to sell his cd's? ha ha!!
Thanks again and i look forward in seeing the program.
Ad.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 15 Mar 13 - 07:18 PM

Ha, ha. No we didn't go over there to promote ourselves, tho we did get a gig in a small pub in Campbellford for the end of May, on the way back, without even trying out. I guess the manager liked us, but as Tom liked traveling the backroads, that's mostly what we did stopping in and meeting folks. I took a nice pic of Gaet and Norm,,, and Stormy got one with Tommy Hunter who had to stoop down a bit to frame the shot.
This tribute was all filmed and recorded, so maybe it'll be available some day.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: gnu
Date: 15 Mar 13 - 08:55 PM

I sure hope it is available some day. I will trace this thread and hope a link gets posted. Thanks for sharing.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 16 Mar 13 - 06:30 PM

It's available today on youtube.
perhaps somebody with more tech chops than I have, can post the link
it's well worth the watch. R.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: bobad
Date: 16 Mar 13 - 07:10 PM

Here it be boys: Stompin Tom Connors - A Celebration of Life

Subject: RE: Obit: Stompin' Tom Connors Dead (1936-2013)
From: gnu
Date: 16 Mar 13 - 08:12 PM

THANKS! Watched 10 minutes... I will watch the works over time.