Opening Up for Valdy

One of Canada’s premiere singer-songwriters since the seventies has been the great performer Valdy who, as well as a wonderful live act, has many records to his credit over the decades and several hit singles. He was in my hometown of Stratford, Ontario, Canada in March and I was lucky enough to get asked to open his show. The two of us will be on stage again this coming April 7. JH

Author: Jim Hagarty

I am a 72-year-old retired journalist, busy recovering from a lifelong career as an unretired journalist. This year marks a half century of my scratching out little fables about life. My interests include genealogy, humour and music. I live in a little blue shack in Canada and spend most of my time trying to stay out of trouble. I am not that good at it. I also spent years teaching journalism. Poor state of journalism today: My fault. I have a family I don't deserve, a dog that adores me, and two cars the junk yard refuses to accept. My prized possessions include my old guitar and a razor my Dad gave me when I was 14 and which I still use when I bother to shave. Oh, and my great-great-grandfather's blackthorn stick he brought from Ireland in the 1850s. I have only one opinion but it is a good one: People take too many showers.