Insight
Rufus Guinchard was Born in Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland, 1899. He began playing the fiddle at the age of eleven. Rufus, besides being a master fiddler, was an accordionist & composer. A few of the other "jobs" in his life-time were: fisherman, logger, trapper, seaman, labourer, warden and carpenter. He was a member in the mid 1970's of "The Breakwater Boys" and it was during this time that he cut his first record. He was appointed a member of THE ORDER OF CANADA in 1986. He recorded one more record before he passed from this world in 1990 at the age of Ninety-One years. His last release was issued posthumously. He travelled extensively and performed at folk festivals and events across Canada. He played at the Mariposa, Atlantic & Vancouver Festivals and at Expo 86. He also appeared in the U.S.A., England, Ireland, France, Japan (Expo 85, Tsukuba), and Australia (Expo 88, Brisbane). FABULOUS TUNES ! RUFUS' MOST FAMOUS COMPOSITION IS THE CENTENNIAL HIGHWAY REEL.
Rufus Guinchard: fiddle
Engineered by Rick Harris
Artwork by Pam Hall
Liner notes by Clyde Rose
Gallery
Images
4 images
Rufus Guinchard - Newfoundland Fiddler LABEL 02
Rufus Guinchard - Newfoundland Fiddler BACK
Rufus Guinchard - Newfoundland Fiddler LABEL 01
Newfoundland Fiddler
Media
Videos
0 videos
No videos available for this title.
Credits
In Transit
No Comments