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Stranger Songs
Tuesday February 4th, 2025 with Mike Regenstreif
Remembering Jane McGarrigle (1941-2025) and Garth Hudson (1937-2025)

The themes on this edition of Stranger Songs are Remembering Jane McGarrigle (1941-2025) and Garth Hudson (1937-2025). Click on LISTEN NOW to hear this show. Click on LISTEN to hear the current CKCU broadcast.
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy Canadian
Jane McGarrigle, who died on January 24 at age 83, was an old friend I first met sometime after I started producing concerts with her younger sisters, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, in 1974.

This next set includes some of Kate & Anna’s recordings that Jane played and/or sang on.
Heart Like a Wheel
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister: Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Nonesuch Canadian
Blanche Comme La Neige
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister: Dancer with Bruised Knees - Nonesuch Canadian
Perrine Etait Servante
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister: Dancer with Bruised Knees - Nonesuch Canadian
Move Over Moon
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Love Over and Over - Polygram Canadian
Jane McGarrigle sang the lead vocal on "Bon Voyage."
Bon Voyage
Jane, Kate & Anna McGarrigle - The McGarrigle Hour - Hannibal Canadian
"Love Is" was co-written by Kate, Anna & Jane McGarrigle.
Love Is
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Heartbeats Accelerating - Private Canadian
The What Four included Jack Nissenson & Peter Weldon of the original Mountain City Four, with Jane McGarrigle, Kathleen Weldon, Lily Lanken, John Knowles, Marvin Segal, Andrew Cowan & Stephen Barry
Shenandoah
The What Four - Mountain City Four - Omnivore Canadian
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy Canadian
Garth Hudson – who died on January 21 at age 87 – was the last surviving member of The Band. Garth played organ, accordion, electric keyboards and saxophone with The Band and was their principal arranger.

After Garth died, Bob Dylan released a statement that said Garth Hudson “was a beautiful guy and the real driving force behind The Band. Just listen to the original recording of ‘The Weight’ and you’ll see.”
The Weight
The Band - Music from Big Pink - Capitol Canadian
Stage Fright
The Band - Stage Fright - Capitol Canadian
Acadian Driftwood
The Band - Northern Lights-Southern Cross - Capitol
Tears of Rage
Chantel Kreviazuk with Garth Hudson - Garth Hudson Presents a Canadian Celebration of The Band: 10th Anniversary Edition - Curve Music Canadian
Sleeping
Bruce Cockburn & Blue Rodeo with Garth Hudson - Garth Hudson Presents a Canadian Celebration of The Band: 10th Anniversary Edition - Curve Music Canadian
Knockin' Lost John
Great Big Sea with Garth Hudson - Garth Hudson Presents a Canadian Celebration of The Band: 10th Anniversary Edition - Curve Music Canadian
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Kevin Hearn & Thin Buckle with Garth Hudson - Garth Hudson Presents a Canadian Celebration of The Band: 10th Anniversary Edition - Curve Music Canadian
Garth Hudson also played on many albums as a session musician. The next four songs are some examples.
Our Lady of Solitude
Leonard Cohen - Recent Songs - Columbia Canadian
Violets of Dawn
Eric Andersen - Woodstock Under the Stars - Y & T Music
The Water is Wide
Karla Bonoff - All My Life: The Best of Karla Bonoff - Columbia/Legacy
When the Spirit Comes
Colin Linden with Rick Danko & Garth Hudson - When the Spirit Comes - True North Canadian
No Depression in Heaven
Garth & Maud Hudson - The Harry Smith Project: Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited - Shout! Factory
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy Canadian
Interactive CKCU
John Coleman
Another great show Mike.. great tributes to Jane and Garth. Loved the last song too.. No Depression in Heaven ! Well done sir !

10:13 AM, February 3rd, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks John.

1:03 PM, February 3rd, 2025
Neil & The Dancing Labrador
We can always rely on you, Mike to celebrate the greats with the finest tributes anyone could curate. Thank you once again !!

9:32 AM, February 4th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks Neil.

1:32 PM, February 4th, 2025
Neil & DL
Bruce Cockburn just nails Sleeping !!!

4:27 PM, February 4th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Indeed he does.

4:32 PM, February 4th, 2025
Neil & DL
Thanks. Karla Bonoff is new to me and the song was beautiful !

4:48 PM, February 4th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Karla recorded that back in the 1980s. Garth's accordion playing on the track is sublime.

4:52 PM, February 4th, 2025
Neil & DL
John was right...........what a closing piece of music !! Nice that it is him and Maude !!!

4:58 PM, February 4th, 2025
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks again, Neil. When I was listening to potential material for this show, I knew it had to be the closer.

5:04 PM, February 4th, 2025