Roy Payne - Island of Newfoundland

Video By James R. Yetman: http://newfoundlandtreasures.com

Roy Absalom Payne was born in Trout River, NL. He was raised by grandparents, served 12 years in the Canadian army, and was a truck driver amongst other odd jobs before making music his full-time vocation. All the while, Roy would write songs about his life experiences. I Wouldn't Take A Million Dollars For A Single Maple Leaf was written as he stepped off the plane from his last army trip to Egypt. Marriage breakdown, booze, and drug excesses were all great inspirations for Roy Payne's thirst in songwriting. While his recording career speaks for itself it's the lifestyle that surrounded it that probably says more. Roy Payne was a staple at the famed Horseshoe Club in Toronto, but the hard living and the rat race took its toll. He survived the loss of a lung which was a wake-up call. "I was getting on in life. The smog in Toronto was tough to deal with. I was using three puffers at a time to breath. I needed some clean air." Roy moved up north and hasn't looked back since. "It's the best place for me this side of the Rock. I love it here. I can breathe. Down to one puffer every two weeks or so. I fish. I pedal a bike 15k every day. I write songs. What more could a man my age ask for?"

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[bulbheadmyass]

This is a great song and great singing. You made a nice video of it too.

[NLTreasure]

@bulbheadmyass THANKS

[TheBlondie40]

i would like to know where i can get the song jerrys guitar to by roy payne

[NLTreasure]

Sorry, wish I could help but I haven't a clue, Good Luck

[rollingold1]

A real true great songwriter.

[NLTreasure]

I agree

[barrygioportmorien1]

a great song Roy. I'm not a Newfie but when I hear Roy sing this I wish I was.

[queendevil6969]

love ya roy been years since i seen you hope you doing good

[4brothers55]

i am from trout river to and my pop use to hang out with him when they were younger

[ArmandPaulin]

I lived in Newfoundland in the 70 in Gander,Loved it,I watch Roy Payne in a littre place of Beeton, Great Souvenir,Great friend, I wish a could go back, great Man.

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