If there's definitely one thing Rich Terfry is not, it is one sided. As the host of CBC Radio 2's afternoon music program Drive, not only does Rich have a full time gig as a CBC broadcaster, each weekday bringing an eclectic mix of music and stories to Canadians across the country, but of course he is also the incredibly talented and prolific hip-hop musician Buck 65.
One full time job is more than enough for most of us to handle, but since he began hosting Drive in 2008, Rich has managed to not only release several well-received musical albums (including 2011's excellent 20 Odd Years), tour, and perform regularly, but he even found the time to write a book of stories from his life, a project that's slated to be published later in 2014. (For an idea of his talent for storytelling, just read some of his captivating posts on Facebook)
One full time job is more than enough for most of us to handle, but since he began hosting Drive in 2008, Rich has managed to not only release several well-received musical albums (including 2011's excellent 20 Odd Years), tour, and perform regularly, but he even found the time to write a book of stories from his life, a project that's slated to be published later in 2014. (For an idea of his talent for storytelling, just read some of his captivating posts on Facebook)
I have endeavoured in my life to stay attached to my childhood as much as I can, to try to preserve a sense of innocence and wonder
Growing up in Mount Uniake, a small town in rural Nova Scotia, from a young age Rich was drawn to the arts. But it wasn't until a budding and promising career in baseball came crashing down (the result of an unfortunate break and a few injuries), that he really turned to music as a potential career and full-time outlet. It is a pursuit that he has devoted himself to for now over two decades, and it's seen him tour the world, be lauded by Radiohead, release some 20 records, and collaborate with a huge array of Canada's best known artists, including the likes of Feist, Gord Downie, and Jenn Grant.
As you'll hear in the interview, Rich is a compelling storyteller, full of amazing anecdotes from his life, and is tremendously honest with his experiences. During our conversation he speaks about his early - and mostly secret - infatuation with the arts growing up, his beginnings as a musician during the Halifax-pop explosion of the 1990s, and some of the exhilarating ups, and heartbreaking downs that he's faced over his multifaceted career as a musician and broadcaster.
Hope you enjoy it. Listen to our interview with Rich Terfry below, and remember to hear all of our interviews simply subscribe to our podcast in iTunes.
As you'll hear in the interview, Rich is a compelling storyteller, full of amazing anecdotes from his life, and is tremendously honest with his experiences. During our conversation he speaks about his early - and mostly secret - infatuation with the arts growing up, his beginnings as a musician during the Halifax-pop explosion of the 1990s, and some of the exhilarating ups, and heartbreaking downs that he's faced over his multifaceted career as a musician and broadcaster.
Hope you enjoy it. Listen to our interview with Rich Terfry below, and remember to hear all of our interviews simply subscribe to our podcast in iTunes.
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