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The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern : A Complete History

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    Narrator: Jeff Woods, Jim Cuddy
    Publisher:
    Dundurn, 2020
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.
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    Running Time: 05:41 hrs
    Narrator: Jeff Woods, Jim Cuddy
    Publisher:
    BC Libraries Cooperative, 2024
    Note: This book was produced with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

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  • Author: McPherson, David
    Date:
    Created
    2020
    Summary:

    A complete history of Toronto's legendary Horseshoe Tavern, 'the Birthplace of Canadian Rock,' to coincide with its seventieth anniversary. Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on the site of a former blacksmith shop. From country and rockabilly to rock 'n' roll, punk, alt/country, and back to roots music, the venerable live music venue has evolved with the times and trends — always keeping pace with the music. Over its long history, the Horseshoe has seen a flood of talent pass through. From Willie Nelson to Loretta Lynn, Stompin' Tom Connors to The Band, and Bryan Adams to the Tragically Hip, the Horseshoe has attracted premier acts from all eras of music. In The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, David McPherson captures the turbulent life of the bar, and of Canadian rock.

    Genre:
    Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Music
    Subject(s): Country & Bluegrass | Genres & Styles | History & Criticism | Music | Rock
    Original Publisher: [Place of publication not identified], Dundurn
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781459747982, 1459747984