Gene MacLellan
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Gene MacLellan (February 2, 1938?[citation needed] - January 19, 1995) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who lived and died in Prince Edward Island. Among his notable compositions were "Snowbird", made famous by Anne Murray, "Put Your Hand in the Hand",made famous by the band Ocean,"The Call", "Pages of Time" and "Thorn in My Shoe".
MacLellan was born in Val d'Or, Quebec, amd grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He would eventually move to Atlantic Canada. He died in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, reportedly by suicide.
He won a Juno Award in 1971 as best songwriter.
MacLellan was a frequent guest on Don Messer's Jubilee and later a regular cast member of "Singalong Jubilee" with Anne Murray and Bill Langstroth.
[edit] Discography
- 1970 - Gene MacLellan (Capital ST-6348)
- 1970 - Street Corner Preacher (Capital ST-660)
- 1977 - If It's Alright With You (Capital ST-11535)
- 1979 - Gene and Marty (Pilgrim PMC-7005)
- 1997 - Lonesome River (posthumous compilation) (EMI 724385758720)
[edit] External links
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: Gene MacLellan
- Collections Canada: Gene MacLellan profile
- Penguin Eggs Article
- Radio UPEI Concert
- Radio UPEI Interview
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