Traditional Musician Gerard Hamilton Passes Away

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Traditional Musician Gerard Hamilton Passes Away

The Newfoundland music community is mourning the loss of Gerard Hamilton, a renowned figure in the traditional music scene. Hamilton died on Friday at the age of 73. A longtime fisherman from Petty Harbour, he transitioned to music during the transformative years of the fishery. In 1994, he joined “Folk of the Sea,” a group comprised of displaced fishers from across the province. Over his career, Hamilton released three albums featuring a blend…