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Garnet Rogers
Friday, May 14
Petit Campus (57 Prince-Arthur
East)
8 p.m.
$20/$10 students
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Born in Hamilton, Ontario to parents of
Nova Scotian descent, Garnet spent many hours in front of the old
floor model radio listening to Grand Ol' Opry broadcasts and
harmonizing with his brother, the late folk legend Stan Rogers. Two
years later, Garnet was playing the definitive 8-year-old's version
of "Desolation Row" on his ukulele. He soon abandoned that
instrument to teach himself the flute, violin and guitar.
At 18, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full-time working musician
with brother Stan. Together they formed what has come to be accepted
as one of the most influential duos in the history of North American
folk music. Garnet acted as producer and arranger for his late
brother from 1973 to 1983, the year his older brother and best
friend, Stan, died tragically in a plane crash.
Since then, Garnet Rogers has courageously established himself as a
formidable solo artist. Hailed by the Boston globe as a "charismatic
performer and singer" and “one of the major talents of our time,
"Garnet’s vocal and instrumental talents are complimented by an
undeniably powerful physical presence - close to six and a half feet
tall - with the lungs to match. With his "smooth, dark baritone"
(Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic
phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to
be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man
himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply
purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs give expression to the
unspoken language of the heart. An optimist at heart, Garnet sings
extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of
the small everyday victories. As memorable as his songs, his
over-the-top humor and lightning-quick wit move his audiences from
tears to laughter and back again.
Rogers has been the featured performer on numerous television and
radio programs, including Much Music, Mountain Stage, and All Things
Considered. He has been a headliner at concert venues and festivals
such as Wolf Trap, Lincoln Center, and Art Park, sharing the stage
with performers such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Billy Bragg, Bill
Monroe, Ferron, Greg Brown and Guy Clark. Though Garnet has enjoyed
much popularity over the years, he remains resolutely independent,
turning down offers from major labels to ensure that he continues
doing music his own way.
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