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All Together Now: A Newfoundlander's Light Tales for Heavy Times
National BestsellerOne of Newfoundland's funniest and most beloved storytellers offers his cure for the Covid blues.
Is there a more sociable province than Newfoundland and Labrador? Or anywhere in Canada with a greater reputation for coming to the rescue of those in need?At this time of Covid, singer, songwriter and bestselling author Alan Doyle is feeling everyone's pain. Off the road and spending more days at home than he has since he was a child hawking cod tongues on the wharfs of Petty Harbour, he misses the crowds and companionship of performing across the country and beyond. But most of all he misses the cheery clamour of pubs in his hometown, where one yarn follows another so quickly "you have to be as ready as an Olympian at the start line to get your tale in before someone is well into theirs already." We're all experiencing our own version of that deprivation, and Alan, one of Newfoundland's finest storytellers, wants to offer a little balm.All Together Now is a gathering in book form--a virtual Newfoundland pub. There are adventures in foreign lands, including an apparently filthy singalong in Polish (well, he would have sung along if he'd understood the language), a real-life ghost story involving an elderly neighbour, a red convertible and a clown horn, a potted history of his social drinking, and heartwarming reminiscences from another past world, childhood--all designed to put a smile on the faces of the isolated-addled. Alan Doyle has never been in better form--nor more welcome. As he says about this troubling "We get through it. We do what has to be done. Then, we celebrate. With the best of them."
199 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2020
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Alan Doyle
4 books138 followersALAN DOYLE is a Canadian musician and actor, best known as a lead singer in the Canadian folk-rock band Great Big Sea. In 2012, Doyle released his first solo album, Boy on Bridge, which made the top twenty on the Canadian Albums chart. Alan lives in St. John's, Newfoundland.
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January 14, 2021
Well I don't wanna be the poo-poo pants at this party, but it just didn't do it for me. I don't doubt that Alan Doyle is the *Fun Guy* but this book is seriously Lad Culture.
Lads partying, lads playing music, lads pushing and shoving each other while giggling, lads laughing hard over another beer, lads making locker room jokes, lads yelling across a pub, lads one-upping each other by name-dropping anyone famous they've ever come across, lads holding up other lads to make sure they're all gonna keep being laddy, lads feigning humility but still being lads... lads, lads, lads.
I'm sure Life as a Lad is super fun, if you can pull it off. I'm just not a lad nor am I really all that interested in lads. Eeek. Sorry. It wasn't impossible to get through, but one or two stories were definitely enough for me.
I guess you're well warned by the book jacket. It's a singer who misses the stage, so he's gonna talk about it instead. All the sillies of stage stuff. Lads being silly on stage but now missing the stage so now being silly talking about the stage.
Sorry, not me. If you're a lad, or a party-goer, or maybe a proud Newfoundlander it's not a terrible book. If you're kinda like me, it may get tiring pretty quickly.
(Alan Doyle! No offense meant! This is about the book and not about you personally. I'm sure you're a great lad!!)
Lads partying, lads playing music, lads pushing and shoving each other while giggling, lads laughing hard over another beer, lads making locker room jokes, lads yelling across a pub, lads one-upping each other by name-dropping anyone famous they've ever come across, lads holding up other lads to make sure they're all gonna keep being laddy, lads feigning humility but still being lads... lads, lads, lads.
I'm sure Life as a Lad is super fun, if you can pull it off. I'm just not a lad nor am I really all that interested in lads. Eeek. Sorry. It wasn't impossible to get through, but one or two stories were definitely enough for me.
I guess you're well warned by the book jacket. It's a singer who misses the stage, so he's gonna talk about it instead. All the sillies of stage stuff. Lads being silly on stage but now missing the stage so now being silly talking about the stage.
Sorry, not me. If you're a lad, or a party-goer, or maybe a proud Newfoundlander it's not a terrible book. If you're kinda like me, it may get tiring pretty quickly.
(Alan Doyle! No offense meant! This is about the book and not about you personally. I'm sure you're a great lad!!)
June 28, 2021
ALL TOGETHER NOW: A Newfoundlander's Light Tales for Heavy Times by Alan Doyle
I have been a fan of the Newfoundland Celtic-rock band Great Big Sea ever since my nephew introduced me to their music. Alan Doyle is their front man and also works as a solo artist, actor and author. He is a terrific entertainer with his music, and his storytelling.
Among my favourite tales are "Circumnavigation" that tells about his adventures sailing around Newfoundland, "I Dropped It" about making a movie with Russell Crowe, Kevin Durand and Scott Grimes, and "The Frenchman and the Bird" about his first experience flying from his island home. These stories brought me many smiles.
"Uncle Reg", "The Basement" and "The Ghost in the Machine" caused me to burst out laughing.
I enjoyed reading this book of tales drawn from the author's life experiences and thank Alan Doyle for cheering me up and making me forget the pandemic for awhile. I recommend the audiobook because Alan Doyle reads his own words.
I have been a fan of the Newfoundland Celtic-rock band Great Big Sea ever since my nephew introduced me to their music. Alan Doyle is their front man and also works as a solo artist, actor and author. He is a terrific entertainer with his music, and his storytelling.
Among my favourite tales are "Circumnavigation" that tells about his adventures sailing around Newfoundland, "I Dropped It" about making a movie with Russell Crowe, Kevin Durand and Scott Grimes, and "The Frenchman and the Bird" about his first experience flying from his island home. These stories brought me many smiles.
"Uncle Reg", "The Basement" and "The Ghost in the Machine" caused me to burst out laughing.
I enjoyed reading this book of tales drawn from the author's life experiences and thank Alan Doyle for cheering me up and making me forget the pandemic for awhile. I recommend the audiobook because Alan Doyle reads his own words.
December 27, 2020
The only reason I don't give it a full five stars is that I wish it were longer!
I read this via audiobook, read by Alan.
The thing I love about Alan Doyle is how earnest he is in his own failings, successes, fanboy-ish nature, delights, woes, and just in general as a human being. It's in his music, and in his storytelling. There's no deception in it. I mean, obviously, it's cleaned up about the edges and worded nicely for a good story.. but if you've ever seen him perform live, you can hear some of his facial expressions as he reads this.
You could say he's like an "open book", and you wouldn't be wrong.
I especially loved the bit about how he met Russell Crowe and ended up on the set of Robin Hood - The Frenchman and The Bird was also both typical and hilarious. Absolutely wonderful.
I read this via audiobook, read by Alan.
The thing I love about Alan Doyle is how earnest he is in his own failings, successes, fanboy-ish nature, delights, woes, and just in general as a human being. It's in his music, and in his storytelling. There's no deception in it. I mean, obviously, it's cleaned up about the edges and worded nicely for a good story.. but if you've ever seen him perform live, you can hear some of his facial expressions as he reads this.
You could say he's like an "open book", and you wouldn't be wrong.
I especially loved the bit about how he met Russell Crowe and ended up on the set of Robin Hood - The Frenchman and The Bird was also both typical and hilarious. Absolutely wonderful.
December 2, 2020
This was all too short but it was lovely to revisit Doyle’s adventures and misadventures as a Newfoundlander in Canada and beyond.
November 30, 2020
I have long been a fan of the Canadian rock/Celtic/Newfoundland band, Great Big Sea. Though the band is no longer together, Alan Doyle (who was the lead singer) has remained quite visible with his own music and now his third book.
This book is sub-titled A Newfoundlander's Light Tales for Heavy Times. This sub-title perfect. Since Alan is no longer touring, something he has done for over 25 years, time was heavy on his hands. With all the Covid restrictions, he was essentially out of work during the spring and summer of 2020. He decided to put together a book of tales that could/would be told and retold to friends at his favourite pub in St John's, Newfoundland. The Duke of Duckworth. And, now, to us!
Alan's tales are from his heart. He writes as he talks, with a Newfoundland accent. Some of the tales are from his younger days, some from his touring days, some sentimental moments. Some are laugh out loud funny. In order to really appreciate his tales, it is important to know that Newfoundlanders are the masters of telling stories. While I am sure that all of them have an element of truth, part of their culture is to embellish the details to make everything more interesting. This is in no way meant as a criticism. I have experienced this first hand and it only endears the storyteller to me.
Alan's stories are a combination of anecdotes, facts, history, humour, personal experiences and his constant wonder of the world around him. He is a person who finds wonder in everything. He loves his life.
Alan's stories include tales from his youth with his father and brother, from the early Great Big Sea days and a bit of family life.
Naturally, some of the stories are better than others but all are enjoyable. I particularly enjoyed one of the last chapters on “stage strategy”. I would never have thought that there needs to be a strategy but every audience and every venue is different. The performer has to ad lib his game plan as he goes along. Alan Doyle seems to have perfected this.
Overall, a very “feel good” read! It has been a great distraction during this second wave of a Covid.
November 27, 2020
audible:WIcked good stories written by the author,Alan Doyle,narrated by none other than himself,Alan Doyle.Alan makes you want to be a Newfoundlander.His stories could be ours and should be shared.Give her a go!
March 5, 2021
In his latest book, Alan Doyle, front man for the (now retired) Canadian folk-rock band Great Big Sea and a natural born storyteller, shares personal anecdotes, funny mishaps, and beautiful descriptions of his home province of Newfoundland to help himself and his readers get through the Covid Blues.
I highly recommend listening to the audiobook for this collection of stories because Doyle's narration was the extra stuffing on the proverbial Newfoundland Fries. I absolutely loved it. His self-deprecating humour, heart, and humility (and his delightful Newfoundland accent!) make this audiobook feel like a downhome get-together in the local pub with Doyle spinning lighthearted tales. These tales include growing up in small town Petty Harbour, touring with his band GBS, hilarious missteps, friends, and eccentric family members.
Doyle should consider himself an ambassador of The Rock. As I was listening to him describe his trip circumnavigating his province, I had Google maps open on my phone so I could mark down the places I need to visit on our post-Covid trip to Newfoundland. He embodies the easy-going Canadian spirit and his love for his family, music and province is clear. Alan is a guy I'd love to have a chat and a beer with. 'Nuff said.
Whether you're Canadian or just wish you were, this is a fun book that feels like a friendly sit down with a good 'ol Canadian lad. All Together Now is the comfort read that will lift your spirits during these difficult times. You don't have to be a Newfoundlander to enjoy this book but by the end, you'll probably wish that you called Newfoundland home.
February 17, 2021
I decided to read Alan Doyle's All Together Now for my #TBRChallenge, seeing as this month was themed 'new-to-you authors'. Although Doyle himself is not new to me - I've listened to his music for decades and even chatted with him once at a writer's festival - I've never actually read any of his books (sorry!).
All Together Now was pretty much exactly what I expected, in the best possible way: personal and professional stories from his life, mostly focusing on togetherness. And a lot of them are hilarious.
Lastly, I'm so happy that Doyle narrated this audiobook himself. He's such a wonderful speaker. Singers generally are, but he's particularly good. I'll definitely want to listen to his older books soon. That's the problem with the #TBRChallenge. By the end of the challenge, you always end up with more books on your list than when you started.
The joys of reading.
All Together Now was pretty much exactly what I expected, in the best possible way: personal and professional stories from his life, mostly focusing on togetherness. And a lot of them are hilarious.
Lastly, I'm so happy that Doyle narrated this audiobook himself. He's such a wonderful speaker. Singers generally are, but he's particularly good. I'll definitely want to listen to his older books soon. That's the problem with the #TBRChallenge. By the end of the challenge, you always end up with more books on your list than when you started.
The joys of reading.
January 14, 2021
Meh. This would make a decent audio book. It was light and fluffy, which is what it was meant to be.
The 3 star rating might be a bit harsh. I read this as part of the Canada reads long list, and have come to expect deep reads from that. Hard reads. Reads that make me really think about myself and society and what’s gone wrong. This book is none of that, but again, it was never intended to be. So I’m probably just looking at it through the wrong lens.
I didn’t feel engaged, I wasn’t really rooting for anyone. I wouldn’t say this was a real page turner. But if it was an audio book in the background while doing chores I might see it through a different lens and enjoy it more.
The 3 star rating might be a bit harsh. I read this as part of the Canada reads long list, and have come to expect deep reads from that. Hard reads. Reads that make me really think about myself and society and what’s gone wrong. This book is none of that, but again, it was never intended to be. So I’m probably just looking at it through the wrong lens.
I didn’t feel engaged, I wasn’t really rooting for anyone. I wouldn’t say this was a real page turner. But if it was an audio book in the background while doing chores I might see it through a different lens and enjoy it more.
December 31, 2020
With his knack at storytelling, Alan Doyle almost made me believe I was sitting in a pub, listening to him talking about childhood memories, outlandish travel stories and memorable moment in his musical and acting career. Whether he tell a funny story, share a touching moment from his hometown or describe a beautiful landscape, I always find it interesting and comforting. I forgot for a time how frightful it is outside.
January 5, 2021
When a book has me belly laughing, it a good book! I love Alan and loved his book from start to finish!
June 20, 2024
My husband and I listened to this book read by the author as we travelled through Newfoundland. The author and his stories enriched our experience greatly.
December 10, 2021
Light, interesting, funny and artfully read by Doyle himself. I first heard the Great Big Sea in the ‘hollow’ on the campus of McMaster University in Hamilton, way back in 1993/94, and since then, Doyle and his guys have had a special place in my heart.
March 3, 2021
I've read Alan Doyle's previous books and enjoyed them so I was very eager to get my hands on this, his newest one.
I was not disappointed!
This was the perfect book for me to read at the end of the day in this time of COVID. Each chapter is a week story on it's own. Alan Doyle's travels, his growth as a musician and his love of his community are on full display here. It was lovely to read about some of his missteps along his journey - always told with the appropriate humor.
You don't have to be a fan of Great Big Sea to enjoy this book, but it doesn't hurt.
I recommend this book to anyone who want to read about a man getting along with his life in his chosen career who loves his family, friends and his home. This book, to me anyway, was like a love story to his own life!
I was not disappointed!
This was the perfect book for me to read at the end of the day in this time of COVID. Each chapter is a week story on it's own. Alan Doyle's travels, his growth as a musician and his love of his community are on full display here. It was lovely to read about some of his missteps along his journey - always told with the appropriate humor.
You don't have to be a fan of Great Big Sea to enjoy this book, but it doesn't hurt.
I recommend this book to anyone who want to read about a man getting along with his life in his chosen career who loves his family, friends and his home. This book, to me anyway, was like a love story to his own life!
November 24, 2020
2020: We're stuck at home. Times are different now. Stunted from meeting in pubs, sitting together, having a pint, and telling stories. But Alan Doyle doesn't let that stop him from giving you a good ole Newfoundland-like pub experience by telling you a few tales, just as he would sitting on a barstool next to you.
Alan's book opens with the time he met Jeff Healey while in GBS in New York City, caught off-guard by Jeff's request for the boys to lead him to the washroom, where the sudden fan-panic of "do you or don't you turn on the light for a blind man?" becomes a comedy of errors. After that, you're in for a romp.
My suggestion is to pour yourself a bevvy while you enjoy this one, and imagine yourself sitting in your favourite pub beside an old friend. (Make that a good friend.)
Alan's book opens with the time he met Jeff Healey while in GBS in New York City, caught off-guard by Jeff's request for the boys to lead him to the washroom, where the sudden fan-panic of "do you or don't you turn on the light for a blind man?" becomes a comedy of errors. After that, you're in for a romp.
My suggestion is to pour yourself a bevvy while you enjoy this one, and imagine yourself sitting in your favourite pub beside an old friend. (Make that a good friend.)
December 28, 2020
I did not expect to read a book cover-to-cover this morning but am so glad I picked this up. What a delight! Being a Maritimer myself, this was just like sharing my morning cuppa with some good friends having a heart-warming chat and some laughs around the kitchen table (even though the book is set up in a pub!). It’s made me hopeful and homesick all at the same time, and is such a reminder of why the arts are critical to the health and well-being of the world, especially in tough times. My tea cup is empty and my heart is full! Thank you Alan Doyle for giving us all this little gift of your stories!
December 31, 2020
Alan's books feel like home. Like you're sitting next to your best friend at the pub. Only they're stories of Newfoundland and Petty Harbour and long haul road touring.
I've many personal attachments to his music, songs, and books so maybe I'm biased. But in a time when we can't gather with friends and family for safety's sake, reading this book feels familiar, reminiscent of nights in pubs, bars, concerts, back seats of cars with friends and loved ones, seeing who has the best stories to tell.
I've many personal attachments to his music, songs, and books so maybe I'm biased. But in a time when we can't gather with friends and family for safety's sake, reading this book feels familiar, reminiscent of nights in pubs, bars, concerts, back seats of cars with friends and loved ones, seeing who has the best stories to tell.
February 2, 2021
The story about the photo with the little red and yellow bird!
Also: Yes! why on earth did we stop building root cellars?!
Also: Yes! why on earth did we stop building root cellars?!
February 2, 2021
The man knows how to tell a tale that's for sure.
March 6, 2021
Have already recommended this to so many people. What an all around awesome fella! I could listen to him (and his beaut Newfie accent) telling drinking/traveling/performing stories forever!! So glad he produced this audiobook and I loveddddd every second!
I desperately need to find a way to transfer it to CD so my tech-challenged dad can listen, because I know he’d love it.
This part is where I brag — once, after a GBS concert in Brockville, my friends and I were out at the Irish pub and noticed Alan & the band sitting there, so we discreetly sent over a round of Guinness to their table. They promptly asked who sent them, came over to our booth and sat and talked with us for over an hour! And then bought us a round too!! Genuinely great guys, through and through!! :)
I desperately need to find a way to transfer it to CD so my tech-challenged dad can listen, because I know he’d love it.
This part is where I brag — once, after a GBS concert in Brockville, my friends and I were out at the Irish pub and noticed Alan & the band sitting there, so we discreetly sent over a round of Guinness to their table. They promptly asked who sent them, came over to our booth and sat and talked with us for over an hour! And then bought us a round too!! Genuinely great guys, through and through!! :)
October 22, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed Alan Doyle’s first book, Where I Belong, and I also thought his second, A Newfoundlander in Canada, was pretty good. This one, however, feels more like a hodgepodge of random stories. They’re interesting and Doyle keeps the tone light and funny, but I felt something was missing throughout.
July 2, 2024
4.5 Loved this! The stories were so great, and would have been so welcome in the time that they were written (they were welcome today, but when you read it you'll know what I mean). I laughed out loud at a few parts. It was so fun to read this. If you are even the smallest GBS or Alan Doyle fan, I would definitely recommend this one.
October 10, 2024
An easy read of heartfelt stories! It feels like chatting in a pub just as he intended!
January 28, 2021
4.5* - I would walk a mile just to hear one of Alan Doyle's stories. God bless Petty Harbour!
January 5, 2025
I like Doyle. He has a fresh, happy outlook on life, he’s not afraid to poke fun at himself, and he wears his love for his family, his music, his friends, and his fans on his sleeve. This are great little stories, and they accomplish exactly what Doyle set out to do - give the reader a tale to lighten things up for a few minutes. Fun to read.
November 27, 2020
Definitely enjoyed this book, it was entertaining and interesting to peek into life on the road for musicians.
February 18, 2021
A great, easy read. Entertaining personal stories that are quite relatable.
December 16, 2022
4.25 stars
Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea, was missing performing when COVID hit. In the summer of 2020, he wrote some stories, as if he’s in a pub telling friends, and published it in this book.
I listened to the audio read by him, and I think that’s the way this story should be “read”. He is telling the stories as if he’s in a pub, and one of them, in particular (my favourite) – I just don’t see how it would translate on paper. It was the story of “dying laughing” and I was! The way he tells it – with his own laughter (fake laughter, but he does it so well...) – is just incredible and the laughter is so infectious! Other stories focused on Newfoundland itself, as well as some of his travels with GBS and the other famous people they met. It’s fun to hear how starstruck a star themselves can be sometimes. One of the stories just didn’t interest me much, but the rest were really good, so 4 stars, overall, for the book, but the extra ¼ star (as I do) for an amazing audio book.
Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea, was missing performing when COVID hit. In the summer of 2020, he wrote some stories, as if he’s in a pub telling friends, and published it in this book.
I listened to the audio read by him, and I think that’s the way this story should be “read”. He is telling the stories as if he’s in a pub, and one of them, in particular (my favourite) – I just don’t see how it would translate on paper. It was the story of “dying laughing” and I was! The way he tells it – with his own laughter (fake laughter, but he does it so well...) – is just incredible and the laughter is so infectious! Other stories focused on Newfoundland itself, as well as some of his travels with GBS and the other famous people they met. It’s fun to hear how starstruck a star themselves can be sometimes. One of the stories just didn’t interest me much, but the rest were really good, so 4 stars, overall, for the book, but the extra ¼ star (as I do) for an amazing audio book.
February 4, 2021
A recent conversation at work had us wondering how COVID 19 will impact literature....How will the times we are in be reflected? While "All Together Now" is not a book about the pandemic, it was written as a reaction to COVID and and all the changes around the world that ensued.
Alan Doyle, former frontman for the Newfoundland Celtic rock group Great Big Sea and now a solo artist, is a showman; he thrives on performing. Like most entertainers, the COVID concert cancellations has hit him hard, not just missing his livlihood and the joy it brings him, but the social part of travelling and performing. He also shares in the introduction, how much he misses hanging out in pubs with friends and soon to be friends, telling stories from childhood and the road. "All Together Now" truly is a collection of light tales for heavy times, with stories about eccentric family members, traveling abroad, and uniquely Canadian experiences. Fans of Great Big Sea will recognize a story or character or two from Doyle's "From The Road" blog, where his memoir writing originated. What struck me the most from these stories was how Doyle, 25 years in the business, is still awed by what his talent has given him. Travel, wealth, film roles, celebrity friends....his identity as a boy from a fishing village in Newfoundland is still a big part of who he is. His appreciation for what his talent and life has given him shines through in all his writings.
The final chapter of the book is devoted to preparing for a performance. Planning a set list is not just slapped together, but carefully planned so folks who are able and want to are able to get up and dance without blocking the view of those behind them...( I can attest to the danceability factor. At one performance I attended at the Seattle Zoo many years ago, many fans vocalized their concern that the festival style outdoor seating, with firm directives from the organizers to not block the view and remain seated resulted in the venue creating a dance space off to the side of the stage...one fan even created shirts marking the occasion with the phrase, "There Will Be Dancing!") Doyle writes reverently of other performers who look at the task of performing almost sacredly, and how he tries to emulate that in every performance.
In his acknowledgments, Doyle states to all fans, "I miss you. I really do" And you knw he really does. Back atcha Alan! Looking forward to seeing you in 2022....with the tickets I bought in 2020!
As the title states, the stories are light tales. For those missing live music, lovers of Celtic and folk music, and most especially followers of Doyle and Great Big Sea, this book is a light and soothing tonic, until we are able to sing and dance together again.
Alan Doyle, former frontman for the Newfoundland Celtic rock group Great Big Sea and now a solo artist, is a showman; he thrives on performing. Like most entertainers, the COVID concert cancellations has hit him hard, not just missing his livlihood and the joy it brings him, but the social part of travelling and performing. He also shares in the introduction, how much he misses hanging out in pubs with friends and soon to be friends, telling stories from childhood and the road. "All Together Now" truly is a collection of light tales for heavy times, with stories about eccentric family members, traveling abroad, and uniquely Canadian experiences. Fans of Great Big Sea will recognize a story or character or two from Doyle's "From The Road" blog, where his memoir writing originated. What struck me the most from these stories was how Doyle, 25 years in the business, is still awed by what his talent has given him. Travel, wealth, film roles, celebrity friends....his identity as a boy from a fishing village in Newfoundland is still a big part of who he is. His appreciation for what his talent and life has given him shines through in all his writings.
The final chapter of the book is devoted to preparing for a performance. Planning a set list is not just slapped together, but carefully planned so folks who are able and want to are able to get up and dance without blocking the view of those behind them...( I can attest to the danceability factor. At one performance I attended at the Seattle Zoo many years ago, many fans vocalized their concern that the festival style outdoor seating, with firm directives from the organizers to not block the view and remain seated resulted in the venue creating a dance space off to the side of the stage...one fan even created shirts marking the occasion with the phrase, "There Will Be Dancing!") Doyle writes reverently of other performers who look at the task of performing almost sacredly, and how he tries to emulate that in every performance.
In his acknowledgments, Doyle states to all fans, "I miss you. I really do" And you knw he really does. Back atcha Alan! Looking forward to seeing you in 2022....with the tickets I bought in 2020!
As the title states, the stories are light tales. For those missing live music, lovers of Celtic and folk music, and most especially followers of Doyle and Great Big Sea, this book is a light and soothing tonic, until we are able to sing and dance together again.
January 23, 2021
What a delight to listen to Alan read his book. He wrote it during COVID-19 to lift our spirits and his. He’s missing playing for live audiences and just sitting in the pub having a drink and sharing stories. So he’s giving us a number of stories from his life and experiences. He’s both funny and humble and so proud to be a Newfoundlander and a Canadian. If you need something to lift your spirits this will do it, as any of his books will.
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