Description: Home page for Norm Hacking - acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, columnist, children's book author, 1950-2007 - with lyrics, mp3 samples, gigs, recordings
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With great regret and sadness, we announce that Norm Hacking died on Sunday Nov. 25, 2007 . . . May 7 - 9, 2009 - The Renaissance Cafe is closing. Norm's east-end Toronto musical home Farewell events include a tribute to Norm - more info on upcoming page . . . Watch for a 2009 concert memorial event / "The Ache" CD release. Enjoy the selection of Norm's lyrics and prose on this website watch for more to be added . . . Norm's CDs NOW available from Outside Music's web store . . .
NORM HACKING August 1, 1950 - November 25, 2007
“And the world gets a lift when you practice your gifts: Each heart knows the courage of song. And we'll not replace the love and the grace That lives in a songwriter's song— It gives you strength to just keep keeping on. ” - Norm Hacking " A Songwriter's Song ” (link for full lyrics)