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Born in Chicago - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 05:44

It can be surprising meeting one of your musical heroes at a liquor store on the rough streets of West Chicago

Storytelling-quote_small It can be surprising meeting one of your musical heroes at a liquor store on the rough streets of West Chicago. In 1973, Scott Washburn was sent to Chicago to organize the grape boycott for the United Farmworkers Union.  On the Friday nights, the whole crew would pitch in to buy some beer.  Here's his story of a chance meeting with the incredible Blues drummer, Sam Lay, working his day job. 

Wonderful Tonight - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:41

Here's a Song Story guaranteed to make you smile, if not tear up.

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Here's a Song Story guaranteed to make you smile, if not tear up. Sue Senyk remembers a summer afternoon in the kitchen, her parents slowly dancing, intent on one another, to Wonderful Tonight. A private moment? Or a lesson in love?

Fun, Fun, Fun - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:54

At 15, Melanie Clarance's world was turned upside down.

Storytelling-quote_small At 15, Melanie Clarance's world was turned upside down.  Everything seemed to be going in the wrong direction.  Until she took things into her own hands.  Life lessons at a Beach Boys concert!

The Ninth Symphony - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 05:43

Filmmaker Kerry Candaele’s epiphany on California’s Pacific Coast Highway still resonates with him today.

Storytelling-quote_small Filmmaker Kerry Candaele’s epiphany on California’s Pacific Coast Highway still resonates with him today.  A dedicated Rock and Roller meets Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the ocean to the left of him and mountains to the right.  You might say a chance encounter in a black Fiat led to his film, Following the Ninth.

Time After Time - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 04:57

“I'll always have this wonderful memory of my father who loved to dance with his daughter, and still does to this day.”

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I'll always have this wonderful memory of my father who loved to dance with his daughter, and still does to this day.” Lyndsey Dorey's Song Story is a tender memory of her family's most difficult time and how, together, they found a way to brighten their world.

Cinnamon Girl - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 06:42

Artist and medical technician Deb Mueller Peate take us to her youth and back in a Song Story that covers four decades of memory.

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Artist and medical technician Deb Mueller Peate take us to her youth and back in a Song Story that covers four decades of memory. From “those sticky nights on the dance floor” to lifting the spirits of a wounded Vietnam vet, Deb's story will resonate with anyone who came of age in the Summer of Love.

Curse of the Traveller - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 04:20

Colin Bartlett takes us to East Germany before the wall came down.

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Colin Bartlett takes us to East Germany before the wall came down.  He's on an overnight train trip through a country few outsiders could see.  The Curse of the Traveler is the perfect soundtrack for his magical trip.  

Guilty - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:51

Sandy Senyk remembers his bad drinking days and hearing, for the first time, "some girl called Bonnie Raitt ..."  It's "one of the best when night's end is all that's left."

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Sandy Senyk remembers his bad drinking days and hearing, for the first time, "some girl called Bonnie Raitt ..."  It's "one of the best when night's end is all that's left." 

The Night Paddy Murphy Died - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:09

Here's a Song Story from the Maritimes (Canada's easternmost provinces) and it features Charlotte Britten and Great Big Sea.   

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Here's a Song Story from the Maritimes (Canada's easternmost provinces) and it features Charlotte Britten and Great Big Sea.  Song Stories and university life seem to go hand-in-hand.  

Lindberg - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 06:06

In his Song Story, Rod Clarance reminds everyone born in Montreal something we all intuitively know. You can leave Montreal, but Montreal will never leave you.

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In his Song Story, Rod Clarance reminds everyone born in Montreal something we all intuitively know. You can leave Montreal, but Montreal will never leave you. Maybe your Song Story is about a place, someone you know or love, or some wonderful or weird experience you've had. I'd love to hear it.  Oh, for those close listeners, Rod knows it's the "Front" not the "federation".  He just forgot for a moment.

Oh Very Young - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 05:01

Pat Zakaib's bitter-sweet memory of friendship lost and found spans decades as she shares a frustrating tale of her travels from Paris to Athens.

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Pat Zakaib's bitter-sweet memory of friendship lost and found spans decades as she shares a frustrating tale of her travels from Paris to Athens. Pat's song, the Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) classic, “Oh Very Young,” only enhances the poignancy of her Song Story.   

This Guy - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:42

Mix a dry martini, put a platter on the turntable and sit back as Mike Heron takes us back to the smooth sounds of the sixties with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.

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Mix a dry martini, put a platter on the turntable and sit back as Mike Heron takes us back to the smooth sounds of the sixties with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.  Mike talks about hearing his Dad's favorites and finding out they are his favorites, too.  

Born on the Bayou - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 04:06

Rick Peate's Song Story will touch a nerve with anyone who's ever had the kind of day where all you want to do when you get home is bash something.

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Rick Peate's Song Story will touch a nerve with anyone who's ever had the kind of day where all you want to do when you get home is bash something. Could be a person, a wall or that face in the mirror. For Rick, it was his brother's 5-piece drum set. Need a classic drum song to make it all worthwhile? Rick recommends CCR's Born on the Bayou. 

A New England - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:43

Jonathan Vallis remembers the first time he heard Billy Bragg.

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Jonathan Vallis remembers the first time he heard Billy Bragg.  And, after travelling the world for the better part of a year, he even learned how to play the song.  Here's the story of A New England. 

Street Fighting Man - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 04:47

Steve Barkan's Song Story reminds us that music has the power to awaken sleeping giants and move mountains.

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Steve Barkan's Song Story reminds us that music has the power to awaken sleeping giants and move mountains.  And that power doesn't diminish with time.

I Am - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 05:19

Patrick Dorey sends us his Song Story about a time in his life when, with the loss of his Mom, he began to question who he was.

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Patrick Dorey sends us his Song Story about a time in his life when, with the loss of his Mom, he began to question who he was.  The answer he found colors his life to this day. 

The Wayward Wind - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:46

Wandering Sheila Velazco is at home in Mexico, Peru or Ireland as she is in the US.

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Wandering Sheila Velazco is at home in Mexico, Peru or Ireland as she is in the US.  Her story remembers her childhood evenings, harmonizing with her siblings.  And Wayward Wind is a great tune! 

Black Velvet Band - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:13

Join in a pub singalong as Brigitte Stamp remembers her Dad, her ear pressed to his chest to hear the resonance of his voice, as he sang one of his favorite songs, Black Velvet Band.

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Join in a pub singalong as Brigitte Stamp remembers her Dad, her ear pressed to his chest to hear the resonance of his voice, as he sang one of his favorite songs, Black Velvet Band.

Medley with Clocks - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 06:56

Joe Donia's Song Story is a memory piece taking him from the music that filled his childhood to his son Natty's performance of Clocks in a rarely heard xylophone trio.

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Joe Donia's Song Story is a memory piece taking him from the music that filled his childhood to his son Natty's performance of Clocks in a rarely heard xylophone trio. Whether it's nature or nurture, Joe proudly states, “That's my boy.”

Nwahulwana - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 07:27

My daughter, Anna, turned 20 last month. She's become a wonderful, beautiful, talented, stubborn, artsy, funny, a little crazy and very independent young woman.

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My daughter, Anna, turned 20 last month. She's become a wonderful, beautiful, talented, stubborn, artsy, funny, a little crazy and very independent young woman.  When she was a baby, she, like most babies, would have nights where she simply could not fall asleep. And if Anna couldn't sleep, no one could sleep. She's an actor now.  Watch her on MTV's Finding Carter

Sunshine of Your Love - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 04:44

Conor McSweeny is a graduate student studying music and popular culture and a lifelong guitar nerd. Naturally, his Song Story fits nicely into his interests.

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A Song Story is a mini-history of a time, a place, an individual and a song. It's a personal experience, rising from memory every time we hear a certain song. Conor McSweeny is a graduate student studying music and popular culture and a lifelong guitar nerd. Naturally, his Song Story fits nicely into his interests. The classic Cream song, “Sunshine of Your Love,” sets the tone for Conor's memory of his first performance in front of an audience at a Battle of the Bands in grade nine. Sweat pouring from his brow, red-faced and legs twitching, but Conor nails the lead!

You Still Believe in Me - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 06:08

Kristopher Ohlendorf is a Media Studies grad student and ponderer of big questions. Like, why is that bicycle horn honking in the Beach Boys “You Still Believe in Me?”

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Kristopher Ohlendorf is a Media Studies grad student and ponderer of big questions. Like, why is that bicycle horn honking in the Beach Boys “You Still Believe in Me?” It's a question he never asked when, as a young kid, he first heard the song and didn't like it. Ten years later, listening on a rowdy school bus, he was mesmerized by the melody and amazed by the song's intricacies.

Grazing in the Grass - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 03:50

A Song Story is a mini-history of a time, a place, an individual and a song. It's a personal experience, rising from memory every time we hear a certain song.

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A Song Story is a mini-history of a time, a place, an individual and a song. It's a personal experience, rising from memory every time we hear a certain song. “The sun was still high and hot, but we were cool in our rad wheels and long hair, bell bottoms and love beads.” Teacher, life archivist and house builder, Doug Irvine's Song Story takes him back a “mere 47 summers” to the “sweet soul summer of 1968” and a classicly cool “Grazing in the Grass” by Hugh Masekela.  

Hurricane - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 05:43

Angus Bossenberry's Song Story takes us on a colorful and funny road trip as he hitchhikes up the Pacific Coast Highway in California.

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A Song Story is a mini-history of a time, a place, an individual and a song. It's a personal experience, rising from memory every time we hear a certain song. Angus Bossenberry's Song Story takes us on a colorful and funny road trip as he hitchhikes up the Pacific Coast Highway in California. It's really a Song Story about a Story Song – not sure what that's called! Bob Dylan's powerful “Hurricane” provides the soundtrack for a trip Angus will never forget. 

One Less Bell to Answer - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 06:02

Coincidence, Karma or Divine Comedy? It's hard to tell in Kelly Candaele's Song Story about the first time he left home and an amazing experience that resonates to this day.

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Coincidence, Karma or Divine Comedy? It's hard to tell in Kelly Candaele's Song Story about the first time he left home and an amazing experience that resonates to this day. Kelly proves that your Song Story doesn't have to be about your favorite song – or even a song you like – to still be a wonderful and funny tale.

Maritime Medley - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 06:50

A Song Story is a mini-history of a time, a place, an individual and a song. It's a personal experience, rising from memory every time we hear a certain song. 90-year old Aggie Barkhouse celebrates her late-husband, Lloyd, and her life-long love of music in her Song Story, Maritime Medley.

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A Song Story is a mini-history of a time, a place, an individual and a song. It's a personal experience, rising from memory every time we hear a certain song. 90-year old Aggie Barkhouse celebrates her late-husband, Lloyd, and her life-long love of music in her Song Story, Maritime Medley. With the help of her neighbors, Beverley and Pete, she recounts the “old time” music and dance that brought joy to her life in small town Nova Scotia.

Aggie Barkhouse "Don't Waste the Music"

From Will Heron | 29:59

NOTE: The :48 intro CAN be removed without prior permission. Ninety-year-old Nova Scotian, Aggie Barkhouse, reminisces about the hard life of the small town fishing and farming families of coastal Nova Scotia. The 30 minute audio documentary mixes in the sounds and songs that were an important part of their lives.

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Born on the Bayou 2 - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 05:34

NOTE: The :48 intro CAN be removed without prior permission.

Eddie Ramirez remembers a cruising in the newest car he'd ever owned, black, all power, windows down and Credence Clearwater's Born on the Bayou blasting out of his Bose speakers.

Songstorysqlogocyannov15_small A song story is a history of a time, a place, an individual and a song.  Eddie Ramirez remembers a cruising in the newest car he'd ever owned, black, all power, windows down and Credence Clearwater's Born on the Bayou blasting out of his Bose speakers.  Reveling in his youth and his complete and utter freedom under the hot Arizona sun.  Hearing the song today, Eddie is swept back to those younger days and it puts a big smile on his face.

It's Only Rock and Roll - A Song Story

From Will Heron | Part of the Song Stories series | 05:22

Rod Clarance has traveled to more countries than you can shake a stick at. His Song Story is pulled from his memories of his first time in Europe.

Songstorysqlogocyan300_small Rod Clarance has traveled to more countries than you can shake a stick at.  His Song Story is pulled from his memories of his first time in Europe.  Music sticks with us for years and a simple song can generate a whole flood of good memories (and some sad ones!)  This is the good doctor's second Song Story and it's as good as his first!