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Janis Lockwood
Thursday March 13th, 2014 with Janis Lockwood
Here's to Chopper McKinnon: 40 Minutes of Uninterrupted Folk

A year ago today we received the sad news that Head Space Cadet Chopper McKinnon had left the planet. It is hard to believe a year has already gone by. Chopper's program, Canadian Spaces, was legendary across the country. In the 33 years that he was on the air, Chopper interviewed and encouraged singer-songwriters ranging from the newly-hatched to the very well-known. He played their music and they bent his ear and ours. For many years, I did the show before Chopper's and after my show was over, I used to stick around to help him out with Canadian Spaces, fetching records or setting up mics, just doing whatever needed doing. I learned so much from Chopper and I have so many memories of great music and great stories, including many told when the microphones were off. To celebrate Chopper McKinnon, today's show is "40 Minutes Of Uninterrupted Folk" featuring songs he played many times over the years. Chopper, here's to you!
Ain't Life A Brook
Ferron - Still Riot Canadian
Wood River
Connie Kaldor - Wood River: Home Is Where The Heart Is Canadian
Come From the Heart
Guy Clark - Old Friends
Tiger Lily Road
Ian Tamblyn - Voice in the Wilderness Canadian
Big City Movie
Bob Stark - Levels of Survival Canadian
Last Day of Pompeii
Cathy Miller - Footprints on the Moon Canadian
Tower of Song
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man Canadian
Famous Blue Raincoat
Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat Canadian
Marylou in Burgundy
Terry Tufts - 2 Nights Live Canadian
There Stands The Glass
Russell Levia - The Wayward Wind Canadian
Don't Have Much to Say
Sneezy Waters - You've Got Sawdust on the Floor of Your Heart Canadian
Four Letter Word (for Lonesome)
Laura Smith - Between the Earth and My Soul Canadian
Rust
Lynn Miles - Night In A Strange Town Canadian
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brucew
nice show Janis, and nice remembrance of Chopper.

6:02 PM, March 13th, 2014
Janis
Thanks Bruce. As a Saturday Morning host, I'm sure you also have many memories of Chopper. Glad you were able to tune in.

6:41 PM, March 16th, 2014
Brian 2X dam
Great show Janis. Thanks for all you do!

9:19 AM, March 26th, 2014
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