The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
A Complete History
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Narrated by:
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Jeff Woods
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Written by:
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David McPherson
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Jim Cuddy
About this listen
A complete history of Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern, “the Birthplace of Canadian Rock,” to coincide with its seventieth anniversary.
Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on the site of a former blacksmith shop. From country and rockabilly to rock ‘n’ roll, punk, alt/country, and back to roots music, the venerable live music venue has evolved with the times and trends - always keeping pace with the music.
Over its long history, the Horseshoe has seen a flood of talent pass through. From Willie Nelson to Loretta Lynn, Stompin’ Tom Connors to The Band, and Bryan Adams to the Tragically Hip, the Horseshoe has attracted premier acts from all eras of music. In The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, David McPherson captures the turbulent life of the bar, and of Canadian rock.
©2017 David McPherson (P)2020 DundurnWhat the critics say
“Expect to learn more than you ever imagined about this venue at Queen and Spadina.” (BlogTO)
“At a time when music venues are under attack by gentrification and development, the Horseshoe remains immortal. I’ve long wondered what those checkerboard floors would say if they could talk. Now they can.” (Alan Cross, internationally renowned radio broadcaster and music writer)
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- Roberta W
- 2022-08-11
Chock full of stories
An important part of Canadian musical history and an interesting listen, even if you’ve never been. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-04-19
Must Read For Toronto Music Fans
Loved every bit of this book. Great history lesson about this iconic music venue and took me back to the 80’s and early 90’s which was my time there. The bonus with this audio book is that it’s read by the equally legendary Jeff Woods!!!
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