{"product_id":"101-fascinating-canadian-music-facts-paperback","title":"101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid McPherson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e101 true stories to surprise and delight Canadian music fans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that Serena Ryder played the quietest concert ever from the ocean floor during low tide at Fundy National Park? Or that \"I'll Never Smile Again,\" the hit that launched Frank Sinatra's career, was written by Toronto pianist Ruth Lowe? What about 12-year-old Liberty Silver singing in a reggae band that opened for Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden? Did you know that the title of the Tragically Hip's 1991 album, \u003ci\u003eRoad Apples\u003c\/i\u003e, is not talking about apples?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts\u003c\/i\u003e, author and historian David McPherson shares these and 97 other tales gathered from his more than 25 years working in the music industry. Music lovers and trivia buffs alike will enjoy perusing this collection of stories -- collected from coast to coast -- to discover surprising facts and hilarious tales from Canada's music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that Serena Ryder played the quietest concert ever from the ocean floor during low tide at Fundy National Park? Or that \"I'll Never Smile Again,\" the hit that launched Frank Sinatra's career, was written by Toronto pianist Ruth Lowe? What about 12-year-old Liberty Silver singing in a reggae band that opened for Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden? Did you know that the title of the Tragically Hip's 1991 album, \u003ci\u003eRoad Apples\u003c\/i\u003e, is not talking about apples?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts\u003c\/i\u003e, author and historian David McPherson shares these and 97 other tales gathered from his more than 25 years working in the music industry. Music lovers and trivia buffs alike will enjoy perusing this collection of stories -- collected from coast to coast -- to discover surprising facts and hilarious tales from Canada's music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid McPherson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eLegendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMassey Hall\u003c\/i\u003e. David contributes regularly to the Grammy.com and \u003ci\u003eWords and Music\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Waterloo, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765075902752,"sku":"9781459751583","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9b052fc79751df3bb9c9f1e327d6a7a3.webp?v=1780261685","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/101-fascinating-canadian-music-facts-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}