Day 3 - 95 -- Musical National Treasure

Yesterday a Canadian rock legend was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Burton Cummings received this honour for his solo career. As front man for The Guess Who,  he was inducted in 1987, but this time it was for his 40 year solo career. I've always enjoyed his vocals and songwriting. As a fellow keyboardist, there is an affinity for his musician skills, too. He is from Winnipeg and spent some early career time in Regina -- places that I have lived as an adult. This latest honour is added to a long string of accolades -- Officer of Order of Canada, Order of Manitoba, Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame, 7 Juno awards and many other music industry recognitions.

Cummings has recorded many wonderful songs. I want to share a couple here today and for me this one was extremely difficult to refrain from posting links to all the albums. The first choice was his debut single that became certified gold -- one of his big ballads done in the early solo years with the great vocals of a younger voice. The second selection is one that his mother loved. It definitely speaks to me right now.  I'm including a third selection from the Juno's last night (for those who haven't seen it) to show that he's still got it <smile>. This last one contains part of the first selection, but it is done quite differently. Enjoy!

Stand Tall -- Burton Cummings

Heavenly Blue -- Burton Cummings

Tribute to Burton Cummings Juno Awards 2016 -- Break it to them Gently with Jann Arden; Stand Tall with The Tenors; My own Way to Rock with Burton Cummings