Musicians of the Midnight Sun

Bill Gilday Part 1

Musicians of the Midnight Sun is delighted to welcome Yellowknife musician, singer/songwriter, trombonist and music educator Bill Gilday to the MMS roster!

Bill Gilday has lived a life full of passion for his music, his family and his role as a music educator.

Rob Wickson Part 2

Rob and his family landed in Yellowknife New Year’s Eve,1967. He came of age surrounded by the vibrant local music scene in the early 1970s. Rob was determined to make his own way, surviving through sometimes tenuous circumstances and jamming constantly with his lifelong friend, Wayne Bertrand.

See photos of Rob and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/rob-wickson

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Rob Wickson Part 1

Rob and his family landed in Yellowknife New Year’s Eve,1967. He came of age surrounded by the vibrant local music scene in the early 1970s. Rob was determined to make his own way, surviving through sometimes tenuous circumstances and jamming constantly with his lifelong friend, Wayne Bertrand.

 

See photos of Rob and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/rob-wickson

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Ray Dube

Ray Dube caught the DC3 in Fort Smith, NT and landed in Yellowknife to attend Sir John Franklin High School in 1964. He boarded at Akaitcho Hall, joined the school music program and took up the Bb tenor saxophone. Ray started to play for dances at Akaitcho Hall and in town at the Elks Club with his band, “The Nomads”.

See photos of Wayne and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/ray-dube

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John Tees

Born and raised in Sǫ̀mbak'è/Yellowknife, NT, Guitar player, Singer/Songwriter John Tees was a founding member of the celebrated band “Stained Glass Illusion” in the late 1960s.

See photos of John and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/john-tees

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Wayne Bertrand

Guitar player, Singer/Songwriter Wayne Bertrand was an active player in the vibrant Yellowknife music scene through the late 1960s. early 1970s and beyond.

See photos of Wayne and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/wayne-bertrand

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Sandy Wilson Part 2

Guitar player Sandy Wilson landed in the middle of the bustling Yellowknife music scene in 1972 and performed with the band “Friends” for many years.

See photos of Sandy and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/jim-lawrence

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Sandy Wilson Part 1

Guitar player Sandy Wilson landed in the middle of the bustling Yellowknife music scene in 1972 and performed with the band “Friends” for many years.

See photos of Sandy and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/jim-lawrence

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Jim Lawrance

Jim Lawrance started playing guitar with rock and roll bands in the mid 1950s in NS, NB and PQ before moving north to Inuvik, NT in 1972.

See photos of Jim and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/jim-lawrence

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Nick Sibbeston

Nick Sibbeston learned to play guitar in Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ę́/Fort Simpson, NT, played through his residential school years then moved on to a life of public service, still with his guitar close by.

See photos of Nick and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/penny-ballantyne

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