Peewee Charles - Page 2

spocksbrain · 07-03-2008, 09:16 AM

Okay, I have to say something. The video for "Baby Step Back" is a great piece of work. But, as far as videos go, the ones for "In My Fashion" and "Shadows" are fairly mediocre. The video for "Blackberry Wine" would get my vote for the whackest (if that's a word) video of ALL TIME! This one would have gotten Gord banned from MTV , had it been on MTV. It was a weird, Bacchanal sort of thing, with Rick dressed as a Puritan to keep everyone in check- but, what's the deal with the little guy? And the flashing light? Oh yeah, those split screen things were cheezy, even for the eighties. I listened to "Gordon Lightfoot Talks Shadows" years ago, and I remember him saying that they planned to make more videos. I'm glad the next one was "Inspiration Lady", because anything else like "Blackberry Wine" would have been another heap of embarrassment.

Of course, I could be looking at it from the wrong angle. Maybe we're meant to go and toke up before we watch it.

In any case, it was very kind of Mr. Ringwald to post these.

Whack! Whack I tell you!

joveski · 07-03-2008, 10:22 PM

i was wondering whether any videos (music videos, not live ones) were made for the Salute and EOM songs?. they came out during the video craze

Jesse Joe · 07-04-2008, 06:51 AM

None that I remember seeing from "Salute" or "East Of Midnight." But you never know ?

geodeticman.5 · 07-11-2008, 02:06 AM

Valerie - thanks for the info - yes I've seen PeeWee's contributions show up all 4 back-to-back in You Tube by searching Gordon Lightfoot + PeeWee I think I did, and I've gotta say - "Baby Step Back" - the Western card playing one- the only story-line one of the 4 as I recall - blew me away, very cool. He DOES lip-sync well as others pointed out. I recall too the Boathouse video, and the Gotta Get Away stepping into the canoe vid as well - not to be find by my searches on You Tube. Anyone know ?

The famous 6 hour VHS tape compilation we all got in years past had them. I believe Shirley Hoggard helped me find mine - has anyone heard from her ? One of my original GL web friends all the way back from the Chat Room prior to corfid in the mid 90's. I understand she does not post anymore. I hope she's OK. And hello to you, too Valerie, good to be back.
~ geo steve

geodeticman.5 · 07-11-2008, 02:20 AM

Spocksbrain - LOL my sentiments too on Blackberry Wine - I was numbstruck - I found most... interesting was the giant cowboy hat. It was like a Village people video done by a collaboration of Andy Warhol, Picasso, and the CFO who did not want to spend more than $250 on the sight gags ! Gord had to be dying inside on that one.... You have my vote on the good Western Baby Step Back as well - very cool and professional.
~ geo Steve

vlmagee · 07-11-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by geodeticman.5

The famous 6 hour VHS tape compilation we all got in years past had them. I believe Shirley Hoggard helped me find mine - has anyone heard from her ? One of my original GL web friends all the way back from the Chat Room prior to corfid in the mid 90's. I understand she does not post anymore. I hope she's OK. And hello to you, too Valerie, good to be back.
~ geo steve

Hi Steve. Nice to see you again! Shirley is fine. I chat with her every few months; sometimes more often. She certainly isn't the only one who doesn't post anymore ... in her case, it was a combination of things that kept her away from her PC. And she never came over to Corfid (as far as I remember). The "death" of the newsgroup discouraged a number of people who liked that format and don't like the web-based discussion list of Corfid. In fact, I always preferred the newsgroup myself because it was easier (for me) to scan through a lot of text-based messages and find what interested me, compared to what it takes to do the equivalent here. I'm not knocking the Corfid format; it's what is common today. But I can sympathize with people who just don't like it. In Shirley's case, she didn't ever get around to it, or if she came here it was once or twice and never became addictive (smile, please).

charlene · 07-11-2008, 12:47 PM

Shirley is doing good, I speak with her regularly too but she isn't on the computer a lot nowadays..

geodeticman.5 · 07-11-2008, 04:54 PM

Thanks Valerie & Char for the update on Shirley; She and I used to e-mail a lot in the mid to late 90's, I think as much as she would always listen and comment on Mamie and Merry... she might like like to hear from me. Would anyone feel comfortable asking her if she would, and reminding me of her e-mail if she OK's ?

Is she able to log in or was there a complication there too..? I'd love to say hello to my old friend, but I wish to cause her no discomfort. She helped get me through a lot of the eaarly thick of it after the mountaineering accident, and then the car accident head/neck/eyes biz. What a fine lady. I only regret the prospect of telling her about Merry, of whom she'd grown fond as well as Mamie. Thanks. Thoughts ?
- geo Steve

SherylKat · 07-11-2008, 05:39 PM

Hi, everyone! - Pee Wee e-mailed me about a week ago but I've been sick so didn't read it until right now. He's been so busy that he hasn't had time to check in on corfid. He requested that I send everyone thabks for the good wishes. He said George Canyon, Nashville Star runner up a few years ago & great artist.wants Pee Wee to play with him so bad..Sounds like his steel guitar's coming out again - so happy for him; it couldn't happen to a kinder person.

As for the DVD...he said he can't even think about that now, plus they are Gord's property.

He ended by saying: "ps I have not have a chance to reply or even check corfid?? Let them know I appreciate all the nice thoughts & will be in touch some day....."

SherylKat

charlene · 07-11-2008, 07:18 PM

I'm sure Shirley would appreciate hearing from you..she has said that she feels so out of the loop nowadays..
I'll p.m. her -email to you.

charlene · 07-11-2008, 07:21 PM

George Canyon is a fine entertainer..lots of talent and tres cute..another great one from down east.- Pictou County, Nova Scotia I believe..
Pee Wee would be sittin' in with some wonderful music...

Borderstone · 07-11-2008, 08:39 PM

You know,I wonder....Gord (WB) released "Anything For Love" as a single in 1986...could there be a "shelved" video for that as well??

I also know that there's another rare Canadian clip where Gord's doing an acoustic version of the EOM song "I'll Tag Along". Only saw it once but now I don;t recall where I saw it so long ago. He has no moustache,beard or long hair in the clip,looks like early 90s.

jj · 07-13-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by geodeticman.5

The famous 6 hour VHS tape compilation...
~ geo steve

wow, do you have a listing of what was on this 6 hour compilation? how is the quality

also, someone mentioned a video of Boathouse... is that included, I never saw it

more NB, I sure hope you & daughter are doing well, and that Shirley is also fine

geodeticman.5 · 07-17-2008, 07:41 AM

Sorry jj, no video to be found of mine

, and no list of what was on it. It blew me away when I got it....I watched all six hours on one Saturday, and my wife, who was also a GL fan, but not....6...hours-worth.... LOL all at once bailed after about an hour.

Someone Shirley knew mailed it to me, I don't know of its current availability. And, I think the Boathouse and Gotta Get Away videos were NOT on it if memory serves. It did have hilarious "Leadfoot" BBC "Country & Western" T.V. shows Gord hosted, sang, and danced, apparently on all the ladies feet, hense the moniker Leadfoot.

As GL said in one concert referring to his lack of dancing expertise he said something like "When I should'a dosee-do'ed, I do'see didn't..." LOL. BUT....that was the show he originally debuted the choreographed and orchestrated early rendition of CRT, with men in the background swingin sledges and the like. He was fond of this enough to be inspired to re-record it for GG1 with orchestration, as he was nostalgic for the sound of it on the show.

Other than that, it would seem for a large portion of his career, he quite vocally eschewed television, once saying on a Merv Griffin interview when asked about his distaste for television, he replied to the multi-millionairre TV MOGUL "Merv" flatly that he "hated television", which sorta let the air out of that interview by my take...

These are my anecdotal understandings of the above events is all, oh and one more that stands out fun to have on it, from the '76 Soundstage period (which is on it, too) is the SNL comedy sketch starting with Gord performing a ballad, Spanish Moss I believe, and John Belushi came out in his Bee outfit and cut the strings on Gord's guitar to his mock indignation, not unlike the scene in Animal House, the movie, where Belushi is coming downstairs in Delta house, drunk and upset, and a black turtle-neck sweatered crooner folk guy was singing a *real bad* version of "I gave my love a Cherry..." and Belushi smashes the guys guitar on the railing.... hilarious.

I am sure you could find someone out there who could burn a copy for you, I don't know what the proprietary particulars are on it, it was so long ago, it had an amazing amount of YEARS of video cips and appearances. I want it now again da**it ! Sorry I could not be of more help than this. Thank you for the kind thought for my daughter and I getting along with Merry gone JJ.
~geo steve

SherylKat · 09-23-2008, 12:11 PM

Hi, Corfidians! I just got an e-mail from Pee Wee - Val's already told you about his web page on MySpace - if you haven't checked it out, it's got pics of him with his new "baby" - lap steel guitar, at home, on vacation, with some bands he's doing gigs with, etc. He said he was sorry he hadn't gotten back to me (Good Lord - I told him NEVER apologize about that!), but there was lots going on with the family and gigs. He wanted me to spread the word, that he was just taking off to CMT Studios to tape a show - "Get the word out, Pee Wee is back!" He is such a wonderful positive person. He said, he knows he's taking a gamble but he knows other doors will open. Gotta be positive; life is too short for negativity.

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL SOMEDAY but if anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred! I'll try to find out when it will air...

Great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

SherylKat · 09-23-2008, 12:13 PM

FOR PETE'S SAKE, I HATE GETTING CUT OFF - to continue

knows other doors will open. Gotta be positive; life is too short for negativity.

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL SOMEDAY but if anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred! I'll try to find out when it will air...

Great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

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SherylKat · 09-23-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SherylKat

Hi, Corfidians! I just got an e-mail from Pee Wee - Val's already told you about his web page on MySpace - if you haven't checked it out, it's got pics of him with his new "baby" - lap steel guitar, at home, on vacation, with some bands he's doing gigs with, etc. He said he was sorry he hadn't gotten back to me (Good Lord - I told him NEVER apologize about that!), but there was lots going on with the family and gigs. He wanted me to spread the word, that he was just taking off to CMT Studios to tape a show - "Get the word out, Pee Wee is back!" He is such a wonderful positive person. He said, he knows he's taking a gamble but he knows other doors will open. Gotta be positive; life is too short for negativity.

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL SOMEDAY but if anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred! I'll try to find out when it will air...

Great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

GRRR - I HATE GETTING CUT OFF! To continue...

he knows other doors will open. Gotta be positive; life is too short for negativity.

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL SOMEDAY but if anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred! I'll try to find out when it will air...

Great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

SherylKat · 09-23-2008, 12:22 PM

Okay, maybe it will work this time - and stop laughing at me! I'm still getting used to this website! LOL

...he knows other doors will open. He says, "Gotta be positive; life is too short for...(now I'm paraprhasing) that kind of negativity!

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show? I'll try to get the date and time it will air. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL - SOMEDAY but it anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred.

Great to see such a wonderful human being get the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

Jesse Joe · 09-23-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SherylKat

Okay, maybe it will work this time - and stop laughing at me! I'm still getting used to this website! LOL

...he knows other doors will open. He says, "Gotta be positive; life is too short for...(now I'm paraprhasing) that kind of negativity!

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show? I'll try to get the date and time it will air. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada"LOL - SOMEDAY but it anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred.

Great to see such a wonderful human being get the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

I changed the color to make it readable... Hope it's OK Sheryl Kat !

Jesse Joe · 09-23-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SherylKat

Hi, Corfidians! I just got an e-mail from Pee Wee - Val's already told you about his web page on MySpace - if you haven't checked it out, it's got pics of him with his new "baby" - lap steel guitar, at home, on vacation, with some bands he's doing gigs with, etc. He said he was sorry he hadn't gotten back to me (Good Lord - I told him NEVER apologize about that!), but there was lots going on with the family and gigs. He wanted me to spread the word, that he was just taking off to CMT Studios to tape a show - "Get the word out, Pee Wee is back!" He is such a wonderful positive person. He said, he knows he's taking a gamble but heknows other doors will open. Gotta be positive; life is too short for negativity.

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL SOMEDAY but if anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred! I'll try to find out when it will air...

Great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

J-Jo

Jesse Joe · 09-23-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SherylKat

FOR PETE'S SAKE, I HATE GETTING CUT OFF - to continue

knows other doors will open. Gotta be positive; life is too short for negativity.

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL SOMEDAY but if anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred! I'll try to find out when it will air...

Great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

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Changed the color !!! J-JO

Jesse Joe · 09-23-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SherylKat

GRRR - I HATE GETTING CUT OFF! To continue...

he knows other doors will open. Gotta be positive; life is too short for negativity.

Anyway, a request: can somebody in Canada please watch out for this show. It will more than likely play down here in "Baja Canada" LOL SOMEDAY but if anybody in Canada happens to run across it, I'd sure appreciate it if they would "tape it" for me - I'd be happy to pay for any costs and time incurred! I'll try to find out when it will air...

Great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

SherylKat

J-Joe

SherylKat · 09-23-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Joe

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I changed the color to make it readable... Hope it's OK Sheryl Kat !

BLUSH - THANKS FOR THE HELPING HAND!

I OBVIOUSLY CANNOT MULTI TASK - AT ALL! LOL

SherylKat

Jesse Joe · 09-23-2008, 07:03 PM

Your very welcome SK !

charlene · 09-23-2008, 07:07 PM

CMT has lots of programmes - which one will he be on?


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