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"Acadian Driftwood," a track from The Band's Northern Lights - Southern Cross album, is perhaps their most Canadian song, telling a story of the expulsion of the Acadians from the east coast of New France by the British. According to Discogs, "Acadian Driftwood" was released as the B-side of the "Twilight" single, but it does not appear to have charted.
Considered by many critics to be one of Robbie Robertson's best lyrics, a "slightly more complex and ambitious" northern version of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" according to Rob BowmanBowman was the manager of a Toronto-area girls hockey team (Etobicoke Dolphins, I think) for a few years, while I was coaching the Kitchener entry, so I had the opportunity to congratulate him on his Grammy Award, while he congratulated me on my team's win and we shook hands. at AllMusic, "Acadian Driftwood" is also a fan favourite, placing fifth in a Rolling Stone readers poll of the The Band's 10 Greatest Songs.
| Origins: | Ronnie Hawkins |
| Canadian Content: | tells the story of the expulsion of the Acadians from what is now the Canadian maritime provinces |
| Release Date: | 1 November 1975 (album), 1976 (single) |
| Composer: | Robbie Robertson |
| Album: | Northern Lights - Southern Cross |
| Style: | Roots rock |
| Mar*Star 125: | 53 |
| Mar*Star 150: | 16 |
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