Norm Macpherson

InstrumentLevel
Guitar Professional
Vocals Professional
Victoria Music Hall of Fame Inductee 2010
Lifetime Achievement Award
*Norm Macpherson is a musician and recording artist. Norm’s reputation as an outstanding guitarist began with his lead guitar playing in Victoria bands like Blues X Five and Moxie. His recording and touring credits include The Poppy Family (Terry Jacks & Susan Jacks) Skylark (with founding member David Foster), Burton Cummings, Roy Forbes, Connie Kaldor, The Sample-Stearns Band & many years with Canadian troubadour Valdy.
Norm is also an active bassoon player with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Chamber Orchestra, and The Victoria Civic Orchestra.
*Biography from the website http://normmacpherson.com

Musician Videos

Burton Cummings - When A Man Loves A Woman
Cut from Burton Cumming's 1978 release LP 'Dream Of A Child'. Norm MacPherson played on this...a str...
Preston McCool - The Stumble
The Queens Hotel in Nanaimo B.C.
VALDY-The Documentary 1981
I first met Valdy in 1970 while I was 'switching' the CTV rock series 'Come Together' in Calgary. (H...
The Poppy Family ~ Good Friends? (1972)
This classic song from The Poppy Family was written by Terry Jacks, and sung by Susan Jacks. 'Good F...
April Gislason & Diane Pancel sing BG'S for Nelly Furtado on...
Nelly Furtado performs, "I'm Like a Bird" to a SOLD OUT crowd at University of Victoria's, Farquar T...
Ed Wright and Norm MacPherson I'd rather be the Devil
I've been recording with my old buddy Ed Wright recently. Here is a tune we used to do in Blues By F...
The history of Blues X Five as told by Norm MacPherson
The history of Blues X Five as told by Norm MacPherson and his Victoria MusicHall Of Fame Acceptance...
Valdy Rock and Roll Song
Valdy from the CBC Special Heart Of Gold, "Rock and Roll Song" 1983
Blue X Five Induction presentation for the Victoria Music Ha...
Blue X Five Induction presentation for the Victoria Music Hall Of Fame 2008

Current Projects

Daniel Cook & The Radiators
Lead Guitar
2019 - present
Cook & MacPherson
2018 - present

Past Projects

Black Snake
Guitar
70s
Hosannah
Guitar/Mandolin/Pedal Steel
70s
Jade II
Guitar
70s
Fresh Air
Guitar
70s
Skylark
Guitar
70s
Blues X Five
Guitar
60s
Moxie
Guitar
60s - 70s
Preston McCool
Guitar/Vocals
2014 - The End
Sample Stearns
Guitar
1973 - 1980
Axil
Guitar
1968 - 1970
The Poppy Family
Guitar
1967 - 1973
38 Slug Jug Band
Guitar
1965
New Stranger Blues Band
Guitar
1964 - 1965