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Robbie Robertson, leader of The Band, passed away on Aug. 9. A Canadian musician with a global impact, he never forgot his Mohawk roots. After going solo, he became known for his film scores.
How we represent a place can reveal much about it and even more about who we are and what we value.
After Gordon Lightfoot’s death, the musician was celebrated for his Canadian-ness. But his legacy is more complex than that, and his influence extends beyond Canada.
Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May 1. His legacy includes songs that memorialize tragic shipping disasters and the 1968 Detroit Uprising.
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Professor, Musicology, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Professor of Music, Carleton University
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Professor of music, School for Studies in Art and Culture, Carleton University
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Professor of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
