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I can't belive that Stompin Tom, Gordie Johnson and Jeff Martin aren't on that list...wtf?
not to mention Skinny Puppy, Strapping Young Lad/Devin Townsend, or anything metal or punk?
terrible list.
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even if you don't like the Tea Party, you have to respect Jeff Martin's songwriting ability...he can play instruments you (most likely) can't even pronounce!
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and from the west.....Ian Tyson and Corb Lund should be there.
and from the east......Ron Hynes
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eatmecompletely Wrote:Stompin Tom for PM
He's in Edmonton on July the 7th...Stompin Tom that is
I will not give up. My face is set,my gait is fast,my goal is heaven,my road is narrow,my way is rough,my companions are few,my guide is reliable,my mission is clear. I cannot be bought,compromised,detoured,lured away,turned back,diluted or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice,hesitate in the presence of adversity,negotiate at the table of the enemy,ponder at the pool of popularity,or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I will not give up,shut up or slow down....Blessed Be!
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Stan Rogers has my respect.
Randy Bachman.
The boys from Grand Theft Bus.
Edit: I was trying to name a few that havent been mentioned... how dense am I?
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Asshole or not..(ive heard both) The Tea Party and Jeff kicked ass. Very good songwriter, and one of the best live acts around..imo. Or at least they were anyway.
Imagine a world before the "beginning was the word.”
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no shit, i always thought they were the next best Canadian band after Rush and The Hip...
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I own Splender Solis, Edges of Twilight, Transmission, Triptych, Interzone Mantras, and the new one. At one point the Tea Party were THE favourite band of mine, alongside the Hip. I don't like their latest effort but it wasn't horrible. Their perfomance on Much Music a few years ago (which spawned the video for Psychopomp) was nothing short of amazing IMO. I never got the chance to see them live unfortunately.
Having said that, I gotta give credit to Martin for his songrwriting and although I don't consider him a great songwriter, he deserves to be on the list anyway.
