Son of the Sun
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Considering the enormous cultural influence of musician, filmmaker, artist, activist, politician, poet, visionary William “Willie” Dunn (1941-2013), the Montreal-born trailblazer can accurately be described as a legend. Born to a Mi’gmaq mother and father of English/Cornish descent, Willie Dunn and the legacy he left behind are vital threads in the tapestry of Canada’s Indigenous people.
Dunn was one of the original pioneers of Aboriginal equality, devoting his entire existence to that pursuit. At eleven, Dunn discovered the music of Hank Williams and started playing the country’s greatest songs with a guitar given to him by his brother-in-law and sister at Christmas. As a teenager, Dunn spent hours picking apart Williams’ compositions.
“He was our Leonard Cohen,” said singer-songwriter Eric Landry. Along with Buffy Sainte-Marie, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, and A. Paul Ortega, Willie Dunn brought a new set of perspectives and realities to the folk music tradition. Willie spoke directly to his people and Mother Earth through his creations, not only from experience, but by examining his roots and connecting with the world in which he lived.
Light in the Attic is proud to present this reissue of Son of the Sun (originally released in 2004), on what would have been Willie's 83rd birthday. It is an honor to keep his memory alive through the music he created. Happy Birthday, Willie!
[[Catalog Number]]LITADIG 4014[[Artist]]Willie Dunn
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[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]
Considering the enormous cultural influence of musician, filmmaker, artist, activist, politician, poet, visionary William “Willie” Dunn (1941-2013), the Montreal-born trailblazer can accurately be described as a legend. Born to a Mi’gmaq mother and father of English/Cornish descent, Willie Dunn and the legacy he left behind are vital threads in the tapestry of Canada’s Indigenous people.
Dunn was one of the original pioneers of Aboriginal equality, devoting his entire existence to that pursuit. At eleven, Dunn discovered the music of Hank Williams and started playing the country’s greatest songs with a guitar given to him by his brother-in-law and sister at Christmas. As a teenager, Dunn spent hours picking apart Williams’ compositions.
“He was our Leonard Cohen,” said singer-songwriter Eric Landry. Along with Buffy Sainte-Marie, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, and A. Paul Ortega, Willie Dunn brought a new set of perspectives and realities to the folk music tradition. Willie spoke directly to his people and Mother Earth through his creations, not only from experience, but by examining his roots and connecting with the world in which he lived.
Light in the Attic is proud to present this reissue of Son of the Sun (originally released in 2004), on what would have been Willie's 83rd birthday. It is an honor to keep his memory alive through the music he created. Happy Birthday, Willie!
[[Catalog Number]]LITADIG 4014[[Artist]]Willie Dunn
