Spirit Unforgettable ..Now on HBO!

The story of iconic Canadian band Spirit of the West, and lead singer John Mann’s battle with early onset Alzheimer’s. The moving documentary culminates with the band’s one and only performance at Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall. Director: Pete McCormack Cast: John Mann July 4 11:30 PM HBO July 5 01:30 AM HBO 2 July 7 Read More …

John Mann to receive the order of British Columbia

June 14, 2016 VICTORIA – Sixteen exceptional civic leaders will be appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition, Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon, Chancellor of the Order, announced today. We are pleased to announce that the Order of British Columbia will be honoured to John Mann. John Mann is a founding member Read More …

John Mann..Spirit Unforgettable on CBC’s Q

How does one describe one’s own dementia? For Spirit of the West frontman John Mann, it’s a “numbing white fog” – or like a ‘white wall – an empty white wall, nothing else.’ Mann was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 51. A new documentary, Spirit Unforgettable, poignantly chronicles his struggle Read More …

From the Desk of Vince Ditrich / Spirit of The West

Since the announcement that John Mann has Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease I have been asked hundreds of times, “What can I do to help?” For the first time since John began trudging down this extremely challenging path, I can finally answer, “There is something you can do”. John and his wife Jill have fought this Read More …

John Mann and Forward Magazine

An unexpected journey through colorectal cancer delivered some equally unexpected gifts for the actor, singer and songwriter On stage, he is lithe, muscular and full of life. But John Mann, the accomplished actor and lead singer/songwriter of the Canadian folk rock band Spirit of the West, quickly softens as he talks about being diagnosed with Read More …