It’s been three decades since Newfoundland musical-comedy troupe Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers began entertaining audiences across the Island and the mainland. With a few dozen releases and countless sold-out tours under their belts, Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk and Ray Johnson aren’t showing any signs of slowing down.
Indy photographer Zach Bonnell captured the group’s March 14 show at the St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre. Check out his photos below.
If you’re in Gander, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Southern Ontario, Ottawa or Fort McMurray, the b’ys are headed your way and are running through sets of skits and tunes chosen by their fans. Check www.buddywasisname.com for more info.
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers (St. John’s – March 14, 2013)
‘Nuff said!
“Folks, we started out in ’83. Thirty years later and we’re still kickin’ and still on stage.” – Wayne Chaulk
Wayne’s penned a number of classics too, most notably “Saltwater Joys”, which has become an anthem for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians living at home and away.
Ray also performed rousing renditions of Wince Coles’ “By the Glow of the Kerosene Light” and his own number “Where Fishermen Used to Be”.
He once encountered Danny Williams with his dog, which Dicky described as a “Dunderdale Pinscher”, in Shea Heights.
Don’t be surprised to see eccentric townie Dicky Shea running in the next provincial election.
“Bring on the chocolate … we need a boost!”
Ray’s rendition of “Sarah”, recorded for the group’s 1990 album “Flatout”, has become a Newfoundland classic. He is not singing “Sarah” in this photo, no. But he’s doing a fine job playing the fiddle on another tune.
Ventriloquist and puppet duo, Buddy and Chummy. Or is it Chummy and Buddy?
Kevin Blackmore is Buddy Wasisname. After graduating high school the former Ganderite joined forces with Lorne Elliot to form music-comedy act ‘Free Beer’. In the early 80s he married and settled in Glovertown. Then he met the ‘Other Fellers’, and the rest is history…
Wayne Chaulk, Ray Johnson and Kevin Blackmore have done more than carve a niche in the province’s entertainment industry. Their music and comedy has earned them a place in the hearts of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians at home and away.
Over three decades they’ve released 10 full-length albums (not to mention the compilations and DVDs) and have entertained audiences across Canada.
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