I bet you there's folks in Ireland who have Harry Hibbs in their record collections. This same people who like Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers and the Dubliners would love Harry Hibbs .
I was just in Bell Island and went to the Music Hall of Memories. I felt so bad when the owner asked if I have heard of Harry Hibbs and said no. He is 10000% a Canadian icon and deserves so much more respect and notoriety! He definitely belongs on the Canadian Walk of Fame!
I remember Twiggle Toes. I also played it and still do. I used to play it and the second part seemed to grate on one mans ears he would ask me to stop playing the accordion but his wife played the same thing.
As A Kid my mom bought me a few of Harry Hibbs Albums LPs in the day and I learned how to sound just like he did on my button Accordion Diatonic hohner he was an amazing musician too bad we lost him so early in his life.
Watching this great music again. Just wondering -with the youngest people in the band and audience in their 20's then, how many are alive today? Could someone who was at the show that night, please reply if you read my question.
I used to work with Harry when we both worked for sears canada Harry was a good guy and I for one was very saddened bby his death we lost a good muscian when we lost him
My dad was the president of the NFLD Club back in the mid 70's. I was around 5 or 6 and would be with him at the club all the time. I remember Harry coming to the club to do his show and he would let me play with his accordian when they would be rehearsing. Great memories.
First time i seen this youtube posting. Lots of memories ,not of the Caribou club but of Harry's music. A NEWFOUNDLAND icon along with John White, Dick Nolan, A Frank Willis,Joan Morrisey and lots of talent in today's ERA - Peter Jacobs, etc.. Fred Mckenna too was superb. Had to be a great spot for Newfoundlanders and others back then. Greetings from the east coast of Nfld. to all. Keep Newfoundland music alive-I dont think there is another province in Canada with so much traditional music talent.
@@davidhynes I got some CD's and LP's with Stompin' TOM. Saw him in the mid 70's at GANDER Arts and Culture center in my own province of Nfld. Awesome entertainer and person.
We live in British Columbia now since '69 from Nova Scotia but loved all Atlantic Music especially music from Newfoundland/Labrador. Love Diane's singing.
Freddy McKenna and some of his friends were with my family one time, and they went to Dark Harbour to see the sunset. Someone in the group asked what direction that was. Freddy said, where he grew up, the sun set in the west. Quite a put down to be told what direction you are looking in by a blind man.
