Cultural References
Vancouver based punk rock band the Evaporators' 2004 album was named after Ripple Rock and includes a song that details its history and destruction.
The first song recorded about the taming of Ripple Rock was named "Ripple Rock" and recorded by Canadian folk/country singer Stu Davis.
In 2008 Campbell River celebrated the 50th anniversary of the blast with another commemorative blast done by a Vancouver special effects company. It took place at 9:31:02 AM, April 5, 2008.
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