Stan Rogers

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Mo
Date: 10 May 99 - 06:22 AM

Michael - YOU'RE envious of ME????? Words can't begin to describe how green I am about your luck - actually there - what a memory to treasure that must be...

All the best,

Mo

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Tucker
Date: 10 May 99 - 12:24 AM

thanks to all

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: MichaelM
Date: 10 May 99 - 12:17 AM

Yes,Tim, Grit is a performing musician, luthier, songwriter, writer of adult and children's fiction and co-founder and current owner/manager of the Borealis Recording Company here in Toronto. Aaargh! (BTW I heard Grit tonight playing with Rick Fielding. Great Concert!)

Mo, I haven't heard the Bermuda concert and am envious of your luck. I had the privilege of being at the Groaning Board recording sessions when Between The Breaks was made.

Cap't Bob, White Squall isn't in the Songs from Fogarty's Cove songbook I have. I did see a transcription of it in Sing Out a number of years ago with chords. If you could tell me where you are having the problem I might be able to e-mail you back the chords from my transcription. It and Tiny Fish for japan are two of my favorite Stan songs. What a loss.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 09 May 99 - 11:23 PM

The first time I heard Stan Rogers was shortly after the plane crash. Our local pbs station was playing some of his songs and telling about his unfortunate demise. The Northwest Passage was the first song I heard him sing, immediately became hooked and ended up purchasing a copy of all his lp's that I could find. They are about all worn out and I guess its time to start replacing them with cd's.

There was a great tribute to Stan at the Owens Sound folk festival the following year. The stage was lined with many his friends who sang songs, told tales, and gave a tremendous amount of in site into his character.

There is a song book out that I believe is called Fogerty's Cove. A fellow borrowed my copy and then moved out of state. It contains quite a few of his better known songs like White Squall, Northwest Passage, The Idiot. I bought the book mainly for the White Squall because I was having a great deal of difficulty trying to figure out the cords. It's really a great book & I'll probably end up getting another copy.

If you should happen to visit the Epcot center at Disney Land ~ check out the Canadian Pavilion. The last time I was there the 360 degree movie started out with views of the Scooner Blue Nose and Stan Rogers singing. Well it has been a few years but I hope they keep that one going.

Cap't Bob

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Tucker
Date: 09 May 99 - 09:58 PM

Thank you Michael, you have my word I will buy the CD. Tim, perhaps I have missed seeing you here in the past, If you are new welcome, if you are veteran here and I have just missed you Hello. There is a 15-20 year blank in folk music I missed,mainly because the way music is aired I never heard much more past 1964. Damn, what I missed! I could have actually met some of these great folks. By and By, I did mention Kate Wolfe at my initial thread. Maybe she needs one of her own. I have been making too many threads lately, so anyone would like to start one on Kate, I'd love to listen and maybe add.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From:
Date: 09 May 99 - 09:00 PM

Incidently, you can buy Stan Rogers's CD's in lots of places, but they have them all at http://www.bpm.on.ca

There are also two tribute CD's, which are OK but I prefer the originals.

Again, no connection with them except that I am satisfied with their service.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From:
Date: 09 May 99 - 08:06 PM

I believe Grit Laskin is also a performing musician, which might slow down his luthier business a bit. I seem to recall reading something about him being on tour.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Mo
Date: 09 May 99 - 08:04 PM

I can also recommend a book about S.R. called "An Unfinished Conversation" which gives quite a good insight into the man and his influences. Published by Penguin, it's ISBN No. is: 0-14-023068-8. I picked mine up in Canada about 4 or 5 years ago, for about $15, hopefully it is still in print.

Rick & Michael - have you ever heard Stan's concert in Bermuda? It was never an official release,but Archie Fisher let me listen to his copy a while back - amazing! Pretty much like "Between the Breaks" (my favourite) but he's just that gnats' sharper and less user-friendly with the hecklers in the audience. Refreshing to hear a performer who wasn't afraid to lay it on the line.

Just re-read what I wrote there - I'm not trying to imply that Archie and I are buddies! What it is, is that he presents a folk programme on the Radio Station I work for, and as well as being both talented and charming, he is also generous with his knowledge to amateur folkies like me. He's a great guy!

Mo

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: MichaelM
Date: 09 May 99 - 05:47 PM

Tucker, the song you're referring to is White Squall from Stan's From Fresh Water album. This is actually the last album he made and was finished after his death (i.e. the backing tracks). White Squall is a great song and one that I love performing. I have also had a chance to play Stan's twelve-string (thanks Paul). The reason you don't see many Laskin guitars around is that A)the people who own find it nearly impossible to part with them and B) Grit is a one-man shop who has a five-year waiting list.

P.S. Go out and buy From Fresh Water. Taping it off the radio doesn't benefit Stan's family and also delays the release of the other material that Stan recorded but didn't see fit to include on any of his albums,

I am heading out to hear Rick Fielding this glorious summery evening. I guess he'll be playing a lot off his forthcoming album.

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Tucker
Date: 09 May 99 - 04:51 PM

My only exposure to Stan has been on the folk sampler but I've never heard a song of his that wasn't flat out great. Don't know the name of it but there's one about a young lake sailor who doesn't wear a lifeline and is washed overboard. I taped this off the radio and have damn near wore it out. My exgirlfriend threatened to throw ME overboard if I didn't stop playing it so much. Never seen a Laskin Guitar, are they nice?

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 09 May 99 - 12:37 PM

Tucker, Stan has taken on a "larger than life" persona since his tragic death. I knew him a bit, and a number of my friends knew him quite well. I feel pretty certain he would regard a lot of the "Stan worship" with bemused disdain. In simplest terms he wrote and recorded a number of good songs, a few average efforts, and about 10 pieces that rival anything written in our time. From a Canadian point of view, I think he was the best (folk-style) writer we've produced. He soaked up many styles, but some of his major influences were Archie Fisher, Ian Robb and Ewan MacColl. Hard to go wrong there. I strongly suggest you find the album "Between the Breaks", it has a great feel, and was produced by Paul Mills who is engineering my new album. Paul has been kind enough to let me use one of Stan's guitars on these sessions (a beautiful Laskin 12 string) and it sings!

There are many factors which contribute to an artist really capturing hearts, minds, and (let's face it) dollars, and one of them is a distinctive voice. Stan had honed his craft neatly, but...that voice was incomparable!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Frank of Toledo
Date: 09 May 99 - 03:12 AM

Thank you for mentioning both Stan Rogers and Kate Wolf on the same thread. I just finished lisitening to what I believe was his last recording, at least that's what Garnet Rogers ( his brother) says in the liner notes. It is on Folk Tradition (Gadfly)and is titled "For The Family" Any album you buy of Stan Rogers' is great and you won't be disappointed. I was also looking at a Kate Wolf double CD called "Give Yourself to Love" on Kaleidoscope. It was recorded through parts of 1982 and 1983. Stan was killed on June 2nd 1983, and Kate dedicates this CD to Stan with these words: "In memory of songwriter Stan Rogers - the flame is out but the light burns on"... Kate Wolf died rather young, herself in 1986. Fortunately for all of us, there is quite a few recordings of both artists for us to cherish and enjoy. This is a real good thread; am looking forward to more stories about these wonderful artists.......

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Tucker
Date: 09 May 99 - 02:52 AM

thank you musicman, who said you couldn't learn about folk music here anymore!

Subject: RE: Stan Rogers
From: Musicman
Date: 09 May 99 - 02:44 AM

Tucker, Here you go, a web page about the best folk singer Canada has ever produced.

http://www.summerfolk.org/stan.html / http://web.archive.org/web/20050305072812/http://stevebriggs.superb.net/stanrogers/songs.html

Buy some CD's and listen. My favorites include Fogerty's Cove and From Fresh Water.

Good songs on all of them though.

musicman

Subject: Stan Rogers/Kate Wolfe
From: Tucker
Date: 09 May 99 - 01:57 AM

ok, I heard Stan on the Folk Sampler (Mike Flynn's show) could someone tell me about him and his music? I know he is now departed and I just ran into a site that said he died in a plane crash. I love his music ( You Canadians are blessed with really good folksingers). I'd like to know more about Kate Wolfe too