Stompin' Tom: Canada's Musicians React To The Death Of An Icon

If there was ever a man who strode this earth that epitomized the gelid of Twitter culture, it was Stompin' tomcat Connors. Yet the Canadian music moving picture who passed away suddenly on March 6 at the age of 77 nonetheless became a trending topic as his countrymen and women let fly their sadness in 140 slip bursts.

And not just regular house either, but Connors' tuneful peers who clearly respected the man whose 300 song document was like an encyclopedia of Canadiana. Everyone from legendary children's entertainer Raffi to hipster icons Death From preceding(prenominal) 1979 found themselves expressing their mourning on Twitter.

Here's a collection of reactions from the Canadian musicians who saw Stompin' turkey cock Connors as an ideal to aspire to. R.I.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stompin gobbler playing "The hockey Song" for some t-vision show H

Olympic sumptuous Medal Hockey Song 2010

Toronto Maple hitchs, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins footage from Maple Leaf Gardens, with brief shots of Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe. Featured in 1973's "Across This Land with Stompin' tom Connors", with live performance filmed at the Horseshoe tavern in Toronto.

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Horseshoe Tavern 1973 He is known for many classic hits, including "bud The Spud" "Ben In The Pen" "Margo's Cargo" "Sudbury Saturday Night" "The Hockey Song" "Luke's Guitar" "The Ketchup Song" and many more! Stompin' Tom combines the sound of traditional country western music, with Canadian folk music. A very unique blend! His influences include: Hank Snow, Hank Williams, grayback Cash, Roger Miller

Stompin' Tom Connors - Sudbury Saturday Night Live From Hamilton Ontario project 2005. Great Tunes From A Great Canadian, Eh! www.stompintom.com

Stompin' Tom Connors - bud The Spud Live From Hamilton Ontario Concert 2005. Great Tunes From A Great Canadian, Eh! www.stompintom.com

Stompin Tom, Canadian Legend

Stompin' Tom Connors, "Gumboot Cloggeroo"

Stompin' Tom Connors - The Ketchup Song Live From Hamilton Ontario Concert 2005. Great Tunes From A Great Canadian, Eh! www.stompintom.com

Off The Album: Merry Christmas Everybody As Requested. -1970-

The Hockey Song

Sudbury Saturday Night

The Bud Spud

Ketchup Song

Big Joe Mufferaw

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Materials taken from The Huffington Post