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The not-for-profit Jack Richardson London Music Awards (JRLMA), Jack Richardson London Music Week (JRLMW) and the Jack Richardson Music Hall of Fame are organizations that seek to honour and celebrate the music-makers of London Ontario and surrounding area. For over 15 years we have been committed to recognizing the achievements of London and area musicians, promoting and preserving our music history and promoting music education in Southwestern Ontario.
We work to celebrate, honour and promote London and area musicians that have gone on to national and international success. To that aim the JRLMA proposes and is prepared to work toward naming 3 city bridges in honour of great London musicians.
It is our goal that the Queens Avenue bridge spanning the Thames River downtown be named in honour of the late Jack Richardson. We also recommend that the Richmond Street Bridges (north of Epworth Ave.) be named in honour of Garth Hudson and Priscilla Wright respectively. Priscilla Wright hit it big in 1955 with her international hit single, Man In A Raincoat. The song was recorded at the CFPL radio studios with her father Don Wright (Western University Faculty of Music) and his septet. The song was such a smash hit, she was invited to sing it on the Ed Sullivan Show in July 1955 and she was selected by Cash Box Magazine as the Most Promising Artist of the Year. Garth Hudson achieved tremendous success as, keyboardist for The Band. Mr. Hudson attended Broughdale Public school as a young boy and later attended Medway High School, and Western University. We consider Jack "The Bear" Richardson as the first champion of Canadian music! Jack is an Order of Canada recipient and the Juno Award for Producer of The Year is named in Jack's honour.
Ward 6 Councillor Phil Squire says the time is right because these legends came from London and never forgot their roots. “It makes sense,” says Squire. “We have a rich music history and we should commemorate them,” he says.
According to Ward 5 Councillor Maureen Cassidy, "Richardson, Hudson and Wright are wonderful examples of the truly amazing talent to come from our city. To honour these long-time Londoners in this way – bridging the past with the boundless future for music in London - is especially exciting. I’m so pleased to support this endeavour."
London Mayor Matt Brown says, “JRLMA goals fit perfectly with the city’s music strategy.”
Biographical information for all three honourees available at: https://jrlma.ca/inductees/
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Updates
October 26, 2017
Official conversations with the city are moving forward but we need to demonstrate that residents care about honoring our local musical legacy. Please email your city councillor today to demand they support this plan for the bridges. Keep the momentum going until we see these names on the map.
October 26, 2017
The momentum behind renaming these bridges proves how much our city values its musical roots. Post this link on Facebook today and email your city representative to demand they take up this proposal immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2017
99 Comments
I think that infusing the accomplishments and history of past local musicians it into our community would benefit London as a whole. Music brings people together, and celebrating and preserving this history would not only aid in continuing to make London a "music city," but also reminds us of our rich past, and pushes other local musicians to aim for a bright future.
Hopefully there will be historical plaques placed at these bridges to explain the important contributions these people have made to the music world, if the petition is successful.
Our music history in London is as special and significant as our military and medical contributions to Canada and the world. This is a wonderful way to do show our pride.
She belongs. A very talented and strong women, Cash Box cover, Juno nomination, appearance on Ed Sullivan, performances with Elvis, contract with 20th Century Fox.... She belongs we believe.
Music is one of the key factors in why London is such a great place to live. The 3 Jack Richardson Hall of Fame inductees are all worthy candidates to have their accomplishments highlighted in perpetuity by having bridges named after them- Brian Mortimer
I am pleased to add my voice to this initiative, honouring London musicians.
Jack deserves the recognition - great idea and I'm all for it.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
The not-for-profit Jack Richardson London Music Awards (JRLMA), Jack Richardson London Music Week (JRLMW) and the Jack Richardson Music Hall of Fame are organizations that seek to honour and celebrate the music-makers of London Ontario and surrounding area. For over 15 years we have been committed to recognizing the achievements of London and area musicians, promoting and preserving our music history and promoting music education in Southwestern Ontario.
We work to celebrate, honour and promote London and area musicians that have gone on to national and international success. To that aim the JRLMA proposes and is prepared to work toward naming 3 city bridges in honour of great London musicians.
It is our goal that the Queens Avenue bridge spanning the Thames River downtown be named in honour of the late Jack Richardson. We also recommend that the Richmond Street Bridges (north of Epworth Ave.) be named in honour of Garth Hudson and Priscilla Wright respectively. Priscilla Wright hit it big in 1955 with her international hit single, Man In A Raincoat. The song was recorded at the CFPL radio studios with her father Don Wright (Western University Faculty of Music) and his septet. The song was such a smash hit, she was invited to sing it on the Ed Sullivan Show in July 1955 and she was selected by Cash Box Magazine as the Most Promising Artist of the Year. Garth Hudson achieved tremendous success as, keyboardist for The Band. Mr. Hudson attended Broughdale Public school as a young boy and later attended Medway High School, and Western University. We consider Jack "The Bear" Richardson as the first champion of Canadian music! Jack is an Order of Canada recipient and the Juno Award for Producer of The Year is named in Jack's honour.
Ward 6 Councillor Phil Squire says the time is right because these legends came from London and never forgot their roots. “It makes sense,” says Squire. “We have a rich music history and we should commemorate them,” he says.
According to Ward 5 Councillor Maureen Cassidy, "Richardson, Hudson and Wright are wonderful examples of the truly amazing talent to come from our city. To honour these long-time Londoners in this way – bridging the past with the boundless future for music in London - is especially exciting. I’m so pleased to support this endeavour."
London Mayor Matt Brown says, “JRLMA goals fit perfectly with the city’s music strategy.”
Biographical information for all three honourees available at: https://jrlma.ca/inductees/
Updates
October 26, 2017
Official conversations with the city are moving forward but we need to demonstrate that residents care about honoring our local musical legacy. Please email your city councillor today to demand they support this plan for the bridges. Keep the momentum going until we see these names on the map.
October 26, 2017
The momentum behind renaming these bridges proves how much our city values its musical roots. Post this link on Facebook today and email your city representative to demand they take up this proposal immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2017
99 Comments
Through his productions, Jack Richardson created a cultural bridge from Canada to the world. And he devoted his senior years to the London community and the students of one of London's most important institutions, Fanshawe College. This is a very fitting tribute for one of the city's greatest citizens.
I think that infusing the accomplishments and history of past local musicians it into our community would benefit London as a whole. Music brings people together, and celebrating and preserving this history would not only aid in continuing to make London a "music city," but also reminds us of our rich past, and pushes other local musicians to aim for a bright future.
Hopefully there will be historical plaques placed at these bridges to explain the important contributions these people have made to the music world, if the petition is successful.
Our music history in London is as special and significant as our military and medical contributions to Canada and the world. This is a wonderful way to do show our pride.
She belongs. A very talented and strong women, Cash Box cover, Juno nomination, appearance on Ed Sullivan, performances with Elvis, contract with 20th Century Fox.... She belongs we believe.
Music is one of the key factors in why London is such a great place to live. The 3 Jack Richardson Hall of Fame inductees are all worthy candidates to have their accomplishments highlighted in perpetuity by having bridges named after them- Brian Mortimer
I am pleased to add my voice to this initiative, honouring London musicians.
Jack deserves the recognition - great idea and I'm all for it.
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Through his productions, Jack Richardson created a cultural bridge from Canada to the world. And he devoted his senior years to the London community and the students of one of London's most important institutions, Fanshawe College. This is a very fitting tribute for one of the city's greatest citizens.