Tributes are pouring in after the passing of a well-known New Brunswick singer-songwriter.
Ken Tobias passed away Wednesday at age 79 after a battle with brain cancer.
Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long gave his condolences in the House of Commons.
“Music is what can unite us all and Ken was a shining example of that,” Long said Thursday.
“We will be forever grateful for his contribution to Canadian music.”
Born in Saint John, Tobias wrote the chart-topping hit “Stay Awhile” for the soft rock band The Bells.
He penned a number of top-selling recordings of his own, including “Dream No. 2” and “Give a Little Love.”
Tobias received numerous awards during his career, including five SOCAN Classics Awards for 100,000 airplays of a given song.
He produced the debut album for Canadian artist Kim Jarrett and also worked with Saint John artist Jessica Rhaye.
