Tag: music

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain was born on this day in 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington. He would become the lead singer of Nirvana and one of the leading figures of the Seattle music scene of the late 90’s.  Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden became global superstars at the centre of what some called the “Grunge” movement. Despite his wealth and fame, Cobain was a troubled young man who succumbed to depression and drug addiction. He took his own life in 1994.

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Learn more about Kurt Cobain. Check out some of the books we have and some of these links:

Bob Marley

BobMarleyReggae legend Bob Marley was born on this day in 1945 in Nine Miles, Jamaica. Sadly, he died far too young, at only 36 in 1981.  For more on the life of this amazing artist, take a look at some of the many books we have here in the school library. Online you can also check out:

Louie Louie

Louie LouieApril 11 is “Louie Louie Day.”  Richard Berry was born on this day in 1935, and would go on to write Louie Louie, one of rock’s most beloved songs and one of the most covered songs in the world.  The most celebrated version of “Louie Louie” was recorded by The Kingsmen in 1963, the same year that Paul Revere and the Raiders recorded a competing version.  Over the years the song would be recorded hundreds of times by groups as diverse as Heavy Metal and Marching Bands. The song was even investigated by the FBI over concerns that the lyrics were obscene.  After testing the recordings at various RPMs, the FBI concluded that the lyrics were “incomprehensible at any speed.”

 

 

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain was born on this day in 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington. He would become the lead singer of Nirvana and one of the leading figures of the Seattle music scene of the late 90’s.  Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden became global superstars at the centre of what some called the “Grunge” movement. Despite his wealth and fame, Cobain was a troubled young man who succumbed to depression and drug addiction. He took his own life in 1994.cob heav kurt

 

 

 

 

 

Learn more about Kurt Cobain. Check out some of the books we have and some of these links:

Bob Marley

BobMarleyReggae legend Bob Marley was born on this day in 1945 in Nine Miles, Jamaica. Sadly, he died far too young, at only 36 in 1981.  For more on the life of this amazing artist, take a look at some of the many books we have here in the school library. Online you can also check out:

Stompin’ Tom

A year ago today Canada lost one its greatest cultural icons and one of its fiercest patriots, as Stompin’ Tom Connors passed away at the age of 77.  Best known for “The Hockey Song,” Stompin’ Tom wrote songs about all things Canadian.

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Besides “The Hockey Song” which can still be heard in arenas all over Canada, some of his other wonderful country-folk songs include “Bud the Spud,”  “Sudbury Saturday Night,”  and “Moon Man Newfie.”  Tom Connors was born in 1936 in Saint John, New Brunswick.  He travelled the country from sea to sea to sea, singing his songs and celebrating Canada and Canadians.

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Seeing in Technicolour

The first of in what we hope is a series of free lunch time concerts on the new school library stage went today and it was a big success!  Thanks to “Seeing in Technicolour,” a band of Lord Tweedsmuir senior students, who put on a great show.

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A small but enthusiastic crowd of students was on hand to enjoy the music. We hope that word can spread that we can pack in even more people for our next show.

If you are a performer, either in a band or a solo act, we would love to give you the chance to perform on our stage in a future event!

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Thursday at Lunch: LIBRARY UNPLUGGED

Bring your lunch but leave your worries behind. The John Buchan Library / Uncommon Learning Commons / Panther Den / Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library / The Most Awesome Place on Earth is pleased to offer a lunch-time acoustic performance on our brand new stage! Be sure to be there so you can tell your friends that you were at the very first “Library Unplugged” session!

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“Seeing In Technicolour” will be performing live on the Library Stage for the very first session of “Library Unplugged”

Library Unplugged

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Are you an up and coming band? (click for source)

Are you in an up and coming band and are you looking for a place to perform?  Are you a solo act? Are you a musician? A singer? Library Unplugged wants to hear from you.

Library Unplugged is an upcoming series of lunch-time performances in the School Library / Learning Commons.  We want to feature the musical talent of our students in a small, intimate setting.  We have a new stage and sound system and want to help you show off your talent! If you are interested in being in one of our shows this fall, let us know. Mr. Swaddling will be hosting auditions soon, so stay posted for details. If you have questions, see Mr. Swaddling in the Film&TV room, or Mr. Sexton in the Library.