Celtic music icon John Allan Cameron dies at 67.
He was the godfather of Canadian celtic music. I was a bit of a celtic music nut in my teens and early 20′s (and still am, I guess). I used to see him play around Ontario when I was in high school, and I also have great memories of a middle-of-the night rendition of “Getting Dark Again” at the Celtic Colours after-hours festival club about six years ago.
Hi Karen – I am surfing thru the net looking at articles about my uncle and came across your posting. It’s nice you have fond memories of him. I think he helped create quite a few of us little celtic nuts! All the best to you – Tara (Beaton) Hreceniuk
Posted by Tara | 25. Nov, 2006, 7:41 amHello, Karen,
John Allan Cameron’s untimely end left a huge hole in
not only the Celtic music industry, but in the hearts of
those who’ve known and loved him. Let’s all remember him the way he WAS before he’d gotten so ill, and died.
I,too, have fond memories of being to his perform-
ances and talking to him. His hugs always left me feeling
afterwards, like I was an old friend who’d come to say
“hello”.
I’m a celtic music nut, too, and I also have my parents to thank for that, because they used to play his music for me on our old stereo when I was a baby.
Hopefully, your memories of the Godfather are every bit as fond as mine are.
Posted by Laurel Huntington | 15. Dec, 2006, 6:35 pmhi karen.
found your site while looking up info on john allan cameron, god love him while he is no longer with us in body he will live forever in our hearts.
i was born and raised in roseburn, inverness county, not too far from where john allan was born,and went to and enjoyed the dances in glencoe,brook village,mabou and glendale.
i have lived in wallaceburg ontario for the past 35 years, but in my heart i am still in cape breton.
i,m glad i happened onto your site,bye for now, god bless.
sincerely john.
Posted by john angus ward | 09. Jan, 2009, 10:52 am