Edward Gamblin

Edward Gamblin (1948–2010) was a Canadian country rock singer and songwriter, who was one of the most influential early stars of First Nations music.

Born in 1948 at Cross Lake, Manitoba, Gamblin was a member of the Cree people.

In his later years, Gamblin became an activist for healing and reconciliation around the abuses of the residential school system, writing "Survivor's Voice" and working with the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. He also attracted press attention for reuniting with Florence Kaefer, a teacher at the Norway House school who hadn't known the full extent of the abuses going on in the student residence.

In 2008, Gamblin had an accident on stage, cutting his ankle. The wound became infected, and resulted in the amputation of his leg. His health continued to decline, and he died on July 27, 2010, in Winnipeg.

Discography Edward Gamblin Wild Child Don't Blame It on the Rain Soldier Blue This Can't Go On (1975) Greatest Hits (2002) Bright Blue Moon (2003) Cree Road (2006)