Les Cowboys Fringants’ flagship track “On my Shoulder” will be broadcast simultaneously on several radio stations at 8 a.m. on Thursday as a tribute to Karl Tremblay, who succumbed to illness on Wednesday.
The initiative of 107.3 Rouge FM’s program director, Jean-Philippe Marcil, received spontaneous support, as evidenced by numerous retweets.
The announcement caused a stir on social media, with fans of the legendary musical group even going so far as to suggest a nationwide funeral for Karl Tremblay.
In addition to the 107.3 Rouge initiative, vigils in honor of the late singer are planned for Thursday around 7 p.m. at Jeanne-Mance Park in Montreal and at Assomption.
The announcement of the 47-year-old artist’s death sent a real shockwave across Quebec on Wednesday and plunged the Quebec music world into mourning.
Many artists and politicians joined together to mourn the death of Karl Tremblay and celebrate his undeniable influence on Quebec culture and music.
“A big star, a beautiful star. A shooting star. “Karl Tremblay has left us and all of Quebec is crying,” Quebec Premier François Legault tweeted on X.