About
Canadian guitarist and accomplished singer-songwriter who received the Member of the Order of Canada honor in 1982.
Before Fame
He found his first guitar in his grandmother's attic in 1959 and taught himself how to play it by listening to popular songs on the radio.
Trivia
In 2009, he traveled to Afghanistan to play a concert for Canadian troops.
Family Life
He was born in Ottawa, Canada.
Associated With
He and director Gilles Carle have both been appointed Members of the Order of Canada for their contributions to art.
