An unfinished conversation : the life and music of Stan Rogers

Summary: "When Canadian folk musician Stan Rogers died in a tragic airplane accident in June 1983, he was just thirty three year old. It was a loss that devastated family and friends and saddened folk fans from coast to coast. But the legacy of music Stan Rogers left behind guarantees that he will be long remembered. Gifted with a fine, resonant voice and a passion for storytelling, his songs have earned him a place of honour in this country's musical history. His timeless melodies and sensitive, poetic lyrics celebrate the diversity of our heritage and display a deep empathy for the lives of working people. He was Canada's version of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, rolled into one. From the down-home influence of his east cast roots to his role in the burgeoning folk community of the sixties and seventies that spawned, among others, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell and Murray McLauchlan, "An Unfinished Converstion" offers unique insight into the personal and musical forces that shaped Stan Rogers. A generous collection of never before published lyrics, photographs, personal letters, and memorabilia - including the recipe for Stan's favourite maritime homebrew - helps capture the essence of his life and music. And anecdotes from those who knew him - friends, family, fellow musicians, fans - weave an intimate portrait of the man behind the myth, a man whose stubborn disposition was as legendary as his lyrical gift."--