Overview
Stanley Allison Rogers, singer, songwriter (born 29 November 1949 in Hamilton, ON; died 2 June 1983 in Hebron, Kentucky). One of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, Stan Rogers was known for his rich baritone voice and finely crafted folk songs, often written and performed in a traditional Celtic style. He is perhaps best known for the rousing a cappella anthem “Northwest Passage.” Concerned with themes of honor, loyalty and hope, Rogers drew on historic and poetic aspects of the Canadian experience. His music never received widespread radio airplay and was largely unknown outside of folk music circles during his lifetime. His legend grew after his tragic death in an airplane fire in 1983. He was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.
Here is a video documentary about the life and career of Stan Rogers, produced in 1988 by Kensington Communications: One Warm Line: The Legacy of Stan Rogers.
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Stan Rogers Garnet Rogers Jim Morrison Paul Mills
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Rogers
1969
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Canada