Ian Tyson was emblematic of an era
PAT MURPHY: If the term “his own man” applies to anyone, it certainly applies to Ian Tyson
Tag: Music
Blue Christmas: How Elvis turned it into a seasonal classic
PAT MURPHY: It’s a master class in how something that was once quite ordinary can be transformed by a specific performance ($)
O Tannenbaum symbolizes the entire celebration of Christmas
GERRY CHIDIAC: The Christmas tree is a universal symbol that delivers a message of endurance and light during the dark winter months ($)
ABBA-cadabra, make them disappear
MICHAEL TAUBE: It’s hard to escape Abba’s sickeningly sweet embrace. Having induced more than several massive waves of nausea, they’re back ($)
Return iconic Toronto concert hall to its populist roots
MICHAEL TAUBE: Incorporate Hart Massey’s original model for Massey Hall and charge $1 for tickets to the first few concerts
Streaming giant Netflix flexes its podcasting muscles
TECHNOLOGY: In a world seemingly dominated by video, podcast titles have also doubled since April 2020, when Apple announced the one-millionth entry in its podcast directory (PREMIUM)
Charley Pride knocked down country music’s racial barriers
MICHAEL TAUBE: Audiences took a while to warm up to a black country musician. He wasn’t promoted in this fashion and photos didn’t accompany his early singles
Was Beethoven Black?
ALEXANDER CARPENTER: A Twitter meme reveals more about race and music than the composer’s origins. Social media trend is a new twist on a century-old question
Calling Elvis: When the King came home from the army
PAT MURPHY: Two years older, Elvis had filled out and the lean and hungry look was gone. And if rock ’n’ roll wasn’t abandoned, the changes were substantial (PREMIUM content/Not yet a PREMIUM member? $25)
Talking to my elders about coping with anxiety
MIKE ROBINSON: When crisis strikes, I instinctively wonder if there are any parallels and guidance I can take from my elders’ lives (PREMIUM content/Not yet a PREMIUM member? $25)
Keith Richards was wrong – the message does matter
GERRY CHIDIAC: There are many great teachers who instruct us on how to achieve true happiness and success. You’re just not likely to find them in popular culture
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