Toronto (September 28, 2026) Canada has lost a brilliant, innovative broadcaster and steadfast champion of new and independent Canadian music.   It is with profound sadness that NYthespirit.com announces that on Friday, September 25th David Marsden, as he himself would say, ‘has put on his wings’.

David was born on March 2nd, 1941, in Toronto, Ontario.  He was raised as David Michie in Stratford, where at a young age his fascination with music and radio began.  As a teenager he produced ‘sock hops’ and became manager for local band, The Revols.