A public memorial to Stompin' Tom Connors was a joyous celebration Wednesday night, as thousands of devoted fans packed the Peterborough Memorial Centre to pay homage to the late Canadian country icon with songs, signs, suds and one standing ovation after another.
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Stompin' Tom Connors wrote hundreds of songs, but he is perhaps best known for several key anthems that helped make him a legend in Canada. Following are four of Connors' best known, most loved songs.
Stompin' Tom Connors, the legendary folk musician who spent his life criss-crossing the country singing about small towns and everyday Canadian life is being remembered as a cultural icon who helped define the nation.
Country legend Stompin’ Tom Connors, whose rousing songs of Canadian life covered everything from Sudbury nickel miners to P.E.I. potato farmers, has died at the age of 77.
Tom Cochrane, Rush, Stompin' Tom Connors and Kardinal Offishall were among those honoured by the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada at its 20th annual awards gala on Monday night.
Canadian country-folk legend Stompin' Tom Connors says he wants to perform at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, but doesn't know if he'll get the call.
