Thursday, March 26, 2009

Dr.Stompin Tom Connors,eh?




He received an Doctor of Laws degree from St. Thomas University in 1993, which was the inspiration for his album titled Dr. Stompin' Tom Connors, eh?






Gumboot Cloggeroo


The album "Gumboot Cloggeroo", released in 1979, would be Tom's last. In a fit of frustration and disappointment, Tom returned all six of his Juno Awards, as a statement of protest,bcause when they were having concerts in Canada they were having American bands coming.

250 songs by Stompin Tom


The One Book that so many Stompin' Tom fans have been waiting for. The Book that contains All the Words and Chords to practically every song Stompin Tom sings. I think this book with over 250 songs is probably, up until now, the most extensive song collection ever compiled on any one song writing artist, and they’re all under the one cover.

Stompin Tom And The Connors Tone


Stompin' Tom Connors told the story of his harsh childhood: begging on the streets at the age of four, surviving orphanages and a foster home, and running away at thirteen with his guitar, and a dream.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Bud The Spud

"Bud The Spud" is one of Tom's most well known albums. It was his first album released with his then new manager, Jury Krytiuk, and was an instant hit.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Good Ol Hockey Game

The song first appeared on Connors' 1973 album, Stompin' Tom and the Hockey Song. However, the song did not reach its tremendous popularity until 1992. It was at this time, that the song was played at Ottawa Senators games.Today, it is a well known song, celebrating Canada's love for one of its national games, hockey.


The song is well known for its chorus,

Oh! The good old hockey game,
Is the best game you can name;
And the best game you can name,
Is the good old Hockey game!







After numerous complaints about damaged stage floors, Tom began to carry a piece of plywood that he stomped even more vigorously than before. The "stompin' " board has since become one of his trademarks. After stomping a hole in the wood, he would pick it up and show it to the audience then joke about the quality of the local lumber before calling for a new one.