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Country, folk, singer-songwriter, Montreal.

Considering the enormous cultural influence of musician, filmmaker, artist, activist, politician, poet, visionary William “Willie” Dunn (1941-2013), the Montreal-born trailblazer can accurately be described as a legend. Born to a Mi’gmaq mother and father of English/Cornish descent, Willie Dunn and the legacy he left behind are vital threads in the tapestry of Canada’s Indigenous people.

Dunn was one of the original pioneers of Aboriginal equality, devoting his entire existence to that pursuit. At eleven, Dunn discovered the music of Hank Williams and started playing the country’s greatest songs with a guitar given to him by his brother-in-law and sister at Christmas. As a teenager, Dunn spent hours picking apart Williams’ compositions.

“He was our Leonard Cohen,” said singer-songwriter Eric Landry. Along with Buffy Sainte-Marie, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, and A. Paul Ortega, Willie Dunn brought a new set of perspectives and realities to the folk music tradition. Willie spoke directly to his people and Mother Earth through his creations, not only from experience, but by examining his roots and connecting with the world in which he lived.

Light in the Attic is proud to present this reissue of Son of the Sun (originally released in 2004), on what would have been Willie's 83rd birthday. It is an honor to keep his memory alive through the music he created. Happy Birthday, Willie

Tracks:
1. Son of the Sun
2. Wounded Lake
3. Yellowhead's Song
4. The Covenant Chain
5. Bear And Fish
6. Smokin'
7. Honey On Fire
8. How Long Blues
9. Rattling Along On Freight Train
10. Old Crow's Great Idea
11. The Planting Of the Apple Tree
12. Two Lullabies
13. The Vanity Of Human Wishes
14. Yellowhead's Song (Live In Berlin)
15. Mik Mak's Drum (Live In Berlin)
16. Son Of The Sun (Live In Berlin

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster. Laat af en toe eens weten wat je van het album vindt. Altijd leuk, de mening van anderen. Oh ja, MP3 doe ik niet aan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOeWoCZFHzA