#willie thrasher

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3/29/21.

Light in the Attic has introduced me to a lot of different Native American sounds.  None has been more mainstream or more political than Willie Dunn.  He roots were indigenous to Canada, but let’s just say Northeastern North America.  

“The Ballad of Crowfoot” might be the most powerful Native American historical song I’ve ever heard.  It recalls the work of Bob Dylan’s “Only a Pawn in Their Game” but the chronological length is so much longer.  This collection is steeped in historical references of loss and despair.  But somehow it is MORE a celebration of heroes and history as well.

Kurt Vile said of Dunn’s music, “It’s like the reason you’re supposed to make music,” which is a bit dismissive but I’ll give Vile the benefit of the doubt.  And any people who just can’t connect with other LITA Native American releases from Willie Thrasher, Morley Loon or John Angaiak...this is it.  Willie Dunn sounds like Johnny Cash, Lee Hazlewood or Leonard Cohen.

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Willie Thrasher - Wolves Don't Live By The Rules

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GRYFFINDOR:

"Valleys to hills, you can hear the cry. They have to fight to stay alive. No one can change it, mother nature knows the reason why. They're born to kill and to be free. Their life is hard, which is meant to be. The cry of the wild is the only way they can see."

--Willie Thrasher (Wolves Don't Live By The Rules)

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Beautiful, Beautiful Native Americans and First Nations People, part 02

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[hontokana]

1981 - Willie Thrasher - Spirit Child

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