It’s a day to recognize and celebrate Canada’s Indigenous nations and their cultural leaders.  It’s also Pride Month.

Frankly, I’m convinced that both these days are part of CKUA every day.  Every show. Every host. Every day of the year, we celebrate Indigenous and Pride artists and projects.

The Stew playlist includes: 

Julian Taylor-Allison Russell

Susan Aglukark

Celeigh Cardinal

Adrian Sutherland

Amanda Rheaume

Wm Prince

Burnstick

Frazey Ford

Midnight Shine

Reuben and Bullhorn Singers.

Tom Wilson and Blackie & the Rodeo Kings

New Van Morrison, Honeybear, The Band, Leeroy Stagger, Blue Rodeo, Bonnie Raitt twice, Ray Charles, Taj, Seth Walker, Los Lobos.

Classics from Jon Batiste, Brian Wilson.

And it’s Ray Davies’ birthday (1944) so we play The Kinks – Because We Must!

Plus we remember John Lee  Hooker who passed June 21 (2001)  At  83 years old – left us,  in his sleep.

And Joni Mitchell released Blue on June 21, 1971. Acknowledged as Joni’s finest album and one of the best albums ever released by anyone in popular music.

 Six months earlier, in October 1970, in Vancouver,  at the first-ever Greenpeace Concert, I was honored to be the MC/Host for the evening.

This is a photo by Alan Katowitz.

Backstage at the PNE Coliseum.  Joni Mitchel, James Taylor, Phil Oakes,  Elliott Roberts and a bearded yours truly,  going over the set list.