Backstage Pass celebrates the acquisition of the John Einarson Collection by Archives & Special Collections. The collection represents the writing career of noted music historian, broadcaster, educator and UM alum John Einarson [BA/73, CERTED/78].  

John Einarson is well-known for authoring over a dozen books including biographies of Neil Young, The Guess Who, and many more rock legends, as well as opening for Led Zeppelin with his band Euphoria at 17. As a musician turned archivist herself, Heather Bidzinski, Head of Archives & Special Collections, is “thrilled the University of Manitoba was chosen as the repository for this rich assortment of interview materials, photos, draft manuscripts, and recordings.” 

Backstage Pass: Behind the Scenes of John Einarson’s Words and Music, is an exclusive look at the creative process and fascinating journey of John Einarson from stage to page. The exhibit peels back the layers of Einarson’s exciting career from opening act to award-winning author through photos, artifacts and papers from the John Einarson collection. 

The exhibit will be open to the public from October 10, 2024, to March 31, 2025, at the University of Manitoba Libraries Archives & Special Collections (330 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, 25 Chancellors Circle)  

Archives & Special Collections is open to the public Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

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