The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Musicians with disabilities
The human body can be both very strong and very fragile. Given its complexity, it generally works pretty well. But
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Spirit of the West
RIP John Mann of Spirit of the West
About a decade ago, I sat in vineyard amphitheatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake watching an acoustic performance by Jim Cuddy, Tom Cochrane,
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Attention Spirit of the West fans: There’s another benefit for John Mann coming up.
John Mann, the frontman for Spirit of the West, continues to battle early-onset Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed at 51 and
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New beer aims to raise money for singer’s Alzheimer’s treatment
John Mann was the face of Spirit of the West, the band behind this iconic Canadian party song. John has
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 819: The 90s, Part 8: The CanRock Revolution
Canada is the sixth-largest music market in the world. Only the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France are bigger.
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Friends of Spirit of the West singer John Mann come together for a tribute song. You should buy a copy. Here’s why.
As John Mann, the singer for Spirit of the West, continues to live with early-onset dementia, his friends have come
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Remembering Some Weird Canadian Pop Hits from the Last 20 Years
While Canada exports a ton of music to the world, there are some songs and acts that for whatever reason,
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Prepping for Canada 150: 50 Legendary Canadian Songs
My brother and sisters throughout Corus Radio were asked to compile a list of 50 legendary Canadian songs and then
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Spirit Unforgettable, the Story of Spirit of the West Frontman’s Battle with Dementia, to Air on HBO Friday
One of the most poignant music stories of the past couple of years has been that of John Mann, the
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Random Music News for Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Happy 9th birthday, iPhone! And now, the music news. Iggy Pop has some interesting advice for the advertising industry. Seriously,
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Spirit of the West Prepares for Its Last Show as Singer John Mann Continues his Fight with Alzheimer’s
If you know of anyone who has been beset by dementia and Alzheimer’s, you’ll know how tragic it can be.
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