Alexander McLean Mair passed away in Toronto on November 25, 2022 at the age of 82. There are few involved in any facet of the Canadian music industry that didn’t know of Al Mair. There are none in the Canadian music industry that didn’t benefit from Al Mair.

In 1974, Al co-founded Attic Records, Canada’s largest and most successful independent record company before it was sold to The SONG Corporation in 1999. Through those 25 years, Attic’s sales exceeded $100 million in Canada. Prior to Attic, Al managed the career of Gordon Lightfoot, helping navigate the singer’s career to massive international success.