OK, so, hockey season is about to kick into gear at the pro level, and the minors. Our Red Wings and Plymouth Whalers back in business..gotta love it. And, some college hockey has already begun, the Mids going up against Lehigh this weekend. So, naturally this all makes me think of Stompin' Tom Conners.
Who's that you ask? Well. Canadians know him, and those of us that live in border states know who he is. An icon of the Canadian music scene. Composer of very humorous ditties all about Canada, in particular PEI and the Maritimes..
And, this is his connection with hockey:
And now, some other great ditties from the man!
Ya think Stompin' Tom doesn't have fun do ya?
Still not convinced? Ask Bud the Spud:
And, consider the Catsup...er..Ketchup song. Ketchup loves Spuds...
Pretty good stuff eh? And, all this got me to a rememberin' an old SCTV classic, the first taste I had of Stompin' Tom.
Garth Gorde Fiona and Alice a CANADIAN film:
They got sidewalks in Toronto! Docterin' jobs and Lawyerin' jobs! Jobs for you and me!
OK, I'm done. Thank you for indulging me..That is all
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