The Music of Stan Rogers
Stan was gifted with a powerful voice and a passion for storytelling, and his songs have earned him a place of honour in Canada's musical history. Songs like Northwest Passage, Barrett's Privateers and The Mary Ellen Carter are cultural standards.
But it isn't just as a performer and songwriter that Stan is remembered: he was one of the first independent artists to make his mark on Canadian music, and it's almost impossible to imagine the east coast Celtic music boom without Stan Rogers leading the way. Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, called Stan "an extraordinary talent, the likes of which we haven't seen since Bob Dylan." Pete Seeger called him "one of the most talented singers and songwriters in North America." But Rogers defies all comparison. He was a unique artist, whose art and presence personified an entire country, and lifted the abstract notion of "Canadian culture" to the highest levels of art.
Recordings
Stan's recorded legacy represents an outstanding achievement in the history of Canadian music.
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Song archive
We offer lyrics to Stan's original songs and covers as they appeared on his albums.
Looing for chords & tabs? Check out the Songs from Fogarty's Cove songbook!
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