Stan taught me to play guitar. We both went to John street in Hamilton and picked out my Yamaha. We played in Coffee houses together. I drove him to work in exchange for guitar lessons. I am so fortunate to have had in my life.
Sometimes, I feel like I was born in the wrong generation… I would have loved to see Stan in concert, let alone meet him face-to-face. Sadly, I was born over 20 years after he died. From what I heard he was a very caring, passionate, genuine guy. The kind of person we need more of today.
This one hits me as a school teacher, as a father, and just generally as an old man! "I've "told that kid a hundred times" ...... too many times to count! 😪
Same here. He had an amazing talent in capturing how people in certain environments, situations and emotional states would think and feel, without having experienced it himself - probably by relating it to similar situations in his own life, much like a method actor. The Method Actor of Songwriting. And what a voice.
I often wonder how much magnificent music was in this young man's head that we were never privileged to hear. I have all his recordings and love all of his music. Many of his songs have been a great comfort in hard times.
@@danmckay6038 It's pretty scary how close, but it makes sense. One of my sons sound just like me when answering the phone, with some humorous consequences!
The only girl I really loved was lost at sea in a storm off the coast of Mallorca. Her body was never found. I think that's why this song affects me so.
I was on the Lakes in 1975, at the age of 18. Listening to this in 2021, it feels like it was only yesterday. Thank you so much for making this available. RIP Stan Rogers.
An incredibly huge " Thank you" for putting this online! Seeing videos like this make Stan seem more human, not the powerhouse performer he was, but a man who may as well be singing in the living room. So wonderful.
One of the blessings of this surreal and frightening chapter is that we found Stan two summers ago on Pandora. His voice and spirit have calmed and inspired and moved us so deeply. What a treasure
Just incredible. Would love to see a newer artist like Colter Wall pickup some of these songs and make an album. Too many people are not aware of who this gentleman is.
Thanks for the post. I just watched a Lightfoot documentary, did a search for Stan videos and here I am. He would probably still be going if he hadn’t been on that airplane. Coming up on 40 years without him. But he chose a profession which allows him to live forever.
Thanks for posting. I've been a fan for decades - discovered his music not long after he passed away - but have never seen concert footage. Just amazing.
I saw Stan perform live many times, always at McCabe's in Santa Monica except for once at the Vancouver Folk Festival. (McCabe's only seated 150, and was far preferable because it was for more intimate and a powerful experience, IMO.) This is one of my VERY favorite songs of his. I was practically speechless the first time I heard it. THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting. Do you have any more?
I love Stan and we are so lucky to have these few live videos. Wish I could find John Allan Cameron live like this. Other than a few clips that have been online forever.
