Nicknamed ‘Winnipeg’s Elvis’ for his uncanny vocal likeness to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, St. Germain built a name for himself in several corners of Canadian entertainment
Musician Ray St. Germain, who was perhaps best known as the host of the nationally syndicated music program Big Sky Country, has died at the age of 83.Ray St. Germain, the singer-songwriter and television personality nicknamed “Winnipeg’s Elvis” for his uncanny vocal likeness to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, has died.
St. Germain built a name for himself in several corners of Canadian entertainment and is perhaps best known as the host of the nationally syndicated music program “Big Sky Country.” As he grew into adulthood, St. Germain took his aspirations on the road playing shows across Canada and later joining guitar virtuoso Lenny Breau in the Mississippi Gamblers.
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