Laka has a large collection of music (on vinyl, LPs & Singles and on CD or even VHS and Music Cassettes) supporting the anti-nuclear struggle. Most of these recordings are documenting a specific struggle in a specific era and location, and are living documents of that decennia long struggle. We’re focusing on officially released music, but if appropriate added some digital content too. Music is part of Laka's 'special collections' - the culture of the international anti-nuclear movement - which also includes a large collection of anti-nuclear songbooks, posters and graphic novels. If you have anything to add, want to make a contribution or an inquiry about a specific record, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Cobblestone No Candu
Single 45rpm, 1979
This single No Candu written by Rick Gautreau was released without original artwork. Rick Gautreau is a Nova Scotia singer, songwriter, musician, humourist, producer and videographer. He played bass and sang in the classic rock band Takalo (1974-1977). The CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) is a nuclear reactor design using deuterium oxide (heavy water) as a moderator with natural uranium fuel. In the late 1970s, foreign sales efforts were aimed primarily at countries being run by dictatorships or similar, a fact that led to serious concerns in parliament. This led to a scandal when it was discovered millions of dollars had been given to foreign sales agents, with little or no record of who they were, or what they did to earn the money. An investigation was started about sales efforts in Argentina. This songs is about the Point Lepreau Candu-reactor: Now Point Lepreau, near Brunswick / was decided as its home / it doesn't seem to matter much / it's in an earthquake zone.
Listen to the song No Candu, written and performed by Cobblestone.
