My wife's sister sent her one of those 'funny' emails of some guy singing about a lost wallet - lo and behold, it was for sure Gord... the voice sounded a little different, but his trademark Gibson was at his side. And the Hawaiian shirt...
He was playing alone to a crowd, singing this song about losing a telephone, an organizer, missing appointments, etc. Anyone know where this came from? Any background? I could not find it in the 'unreleased' section on any of the websites I have visited. Thanks, Landon |
My wife's sister sent her one of those 'funny' emails of some guy singing about a lost wallet - lo and behold, it was for sure Gord... the voice sounded a little different, but his trademark Gibson was at his side. And the Hawaiian shirt...
He was playing alone to a crowd, singing this song about losing a telephone, an organizer, missing appointments, etc. Anyone know where this came from? Any background? I could not find it in the 'unreleased' section on any of the websites I have visited. Thanks, Landon |
Hi Landon - I sent you a Private Message..
Char |
Hi Landon - I sent you a Private Message..
Char |
He has a few moments on the guitar where it sounds like a Gord tune or two and he's similar looking to a mid 1970's Gord but that's not Gord.
Funny song tho! |
He has a few moments on the guitar where it sounds like a Gord tune or two and he's similar looking to a mid 1970's Gord but that's not Gord.
Funny song tho! |
Could it be Tom Chapin perhaps?
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Could it be Tom Chapin perhaps?
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nope - not Tom Chapin..
I've tried to find it on-line..do you have any other info about it..? |
nope - not Tom Chapin..
I've tried to find it on-line..do you have any other info about it..? |
No, it was one of those 'joke' emails that gets passed around from time to time --- is there a way to post it to the forum for an ID from someone maybe?
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No, it was one of those 'joke' emails that gets passed around from time to time --- is there a way to post it to the forum for an ID from someone maybe?
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Landon,
Try copying and pasting the link or web address in the body of the message here. for example: http://www.corfid.com/ubb/ultimatebb...c;f=1;t=004759 Bill :) |
I tried it-it's a wmv file sent as an attachment that I can play in Windows media player.
can't copy and paste.. it's not a website address... i was looking on youtube etc. but i have no idea what the hell to look for other than the 'title' of the wmv which is: looking for my wallet and car keys.wmv (2mb) |
I tried it-it's a wmv file sent as an attachment that I can play in Windows media player.
can't copy and paste.. it's not a website address... i was looking on youtube etc. but i have no idea what the hell to look for other than the 'title' of the wmv which is: looking for my wallet and car keys.wmv (2mb) |
All very strange I asked Landon to let me have his file and he emailed me the wmv file as referenced above by CHarlene, it
downloaded OK but two odd things.
than some comedian with a false moustache and what looks like a missing tooth and he is much more puffy cheeked than Gord http://www.gords-wallet.notlong.com So Landon since your original posting did say "the voice sounded a little different" does your original include audio and if so could you resend it to me please as I would dearly like to add it to my GL "funnys" collection and upload it as I told you somewhere for all here to enjoy. alternatively CHar if the copy you received has sound could you forward it to me please? I tried googling for:- looking for my wallet and car keys.wmv Since if it was originally found on the internet it should be a download link somewhere and found no such link. However I did find a blog where somebody claimed "I must spend 1hour per day looking for my wallet and car keys and sometimes even my car!" Finally Landon could you ask your wife to ask her sister for definitive details of this jolly jape's provenance which no doubt she received from somebody else etc a public srvice humour posting from John Fowles Bt P.S. CHar if you would like to upload the file (with a soundtrack)yourself let me know and I'll set up a suitable free website for you at http://www.fileave.com, who offer completely free 50 MB websites with no banners and the files are hot linkable, and their arrangements feature a particularly easy to use File Manager/file uploader wonderful [ July 19, 2007, 09:10: Message edited by: johnfowles ] |
All very strange I asked Landon to let me have his file and he emailed me the wmv file as referenced above by CHarlene, it
downloaded OK but two odd things.
than some comedian with a false moustache and what looks like a missing tooth and he is much more puffy cheeked than Gord http://www.gords-wallet.notlong.com So Landon since your original posting did say "the voice sounded a little different" does your original include audio and if so could you resend it to me please as I would dearly like to add it to my GL "funnys" collection and upload it as I told you somewhere for all here to enjoy. alternatively CHar if the copy you received has sound could you forward it to me please? I tried googling for:- looking for my wallet and car keys.wmv Since if it was originally found on the internet it should be a download link somewhere and found no such link. However I did find a blog where somebody claimed "I must spend 1hour per day looking for my wallet and car keys and sometimes even my car!" Finally Landon could you ask your wife to ask her sister for definitive details of this jolly jape's provenance which no doubt she received from somebody else etc a public srvice humour posting from John Fowles Bt P.S. CHar if you would like to upload the file (with a soundtrack)yourself let me know and I'll set up a suitable free website for you at http://www.fileave.com, who offer completely free 50 MB websites with no banners and the files are hot linkable, and their arrangements feature a particularly easy to use File Manager/file uploader wonderful [ July 19, 2007, 09:10: Message edited by: johnfowles ] |
I did I "saved target as" and expectantly launched the wmv file thus obtained which I note is exactly the same size as received from
Landon by email at 2,551,808 bytes. i was not therefore too surprised to find that your copy CHar also had absolutely no sound as it would have to be a larger file to accomnodate he sound component as well as the viewable video part I had said and I quote myself upload the file (with a soundtrack)yourself so can only assume that you also only received a silent movie: Landon your shout!! John Anyway congratulations CHar on creating a free ripway web site, all it now needs is an index page so I'll send you a PM about that later [ July 19, 2007, 13:38: Message edited by: charlene ] |
I did I "saved target as" and expectantly launched the wmv file thus obtained which I note is exactly the same size as received from
Landon by email at 2,551,808 bytes. i was not therefore too surprised to find that your copy CHar also had absolutely no sound as it would have to be a larger file to accomnodate he sound component as well as the viewable video part I had said and I quote myself upload the file (with a soundtrack)yourself so can only assume that you also only received a silent movie: Landon your shout!! John Anyway congratulations CHar on creating a free ripway web site, all it now needs is an index page so I'll send you a PM about that later [ July 19, 2007, 13:38: Message edited by: charlene ] |
For those of us of a, er, certain vintage, it's a hoot. Wish I knew who it was - he looks vaguely familiar in a non-Gord way.
------------------------------------------------ I found the lyrics (below) under the title "Modern Day Yuppie Blues" (aka "The Remember Song"): Looking for my wallet and my car keys, Well they can’t have gone too far; And just as soon as I find my glasses I’m sure I’ll see just where they are. Supposed to meet someone for lunch today, But I can’t remember where Or who it is that I am meeting: It’s in my organiser ~ somewhere. I might have left it on the counter; Maybe outside in the car. Last time I remember driving Was to that Memory Enhancement Seminar. What's that far-off distant ringing and that strangely familiar tone? Must be the person I am meeting Calling me on my brand new cordless ‘phone. I might have left it under the covers, Or maybe outside on the lawn; And I’ve got just one more ring to go Before my answering machine kicks on. *Click* “Hi, this is Tom and your call means a lot to me, So leave a message at the tone And I’ll do my best to try to remember To call you back when I get home.” *Beep* “Tom, this is Gwendoline, and I am trying not to cry But I’ve been waiting here for over an hour ~ I thought you loved me. This is goodbye!” Hell, the voice sounds familiar, And the name it rings a bell. Let’s see now, where was I? Oh well... ------------------------------------------------ Aha! Tom Rush. See YouTube: Notes: Tom Rush (www.tomrush.com) sings "The Remember Song" - written by Steven Walters and used with permission. Recorded at Humphreys By The Bay, San Diego, CA., this performance appears on Judy Collins' "Wildflower Festival" DVD and CD and is available from Toms website at http://tomrush.com or iTunes [ July 19, 2007, 11:46: Message edited by: Auburn Annie ] |
For those of us of a, er, certain vintage, it's a hoot. Wish I knew who it was - he looks vaguely familiar in a non-Gord way.
------------------------------------------------ I found the lyrics (below) under the title "Modern Day Yuppie Blues" (aka "The Remember Song"): Looking for my wallet and my car keys, Well they can’t have gone too far; And just as soon as I find my glasses I’m sure I’ll see just where they are. Supposed to meet someone for lunch today, But I can’t remember where Or who it is that I am meeting: It’s in my organiser ~ somewhere. I might have left it on the counter; Maybe outside in the car. Last time I remember driving Was to that Memory Enhancement Seminar. What's that far-off distant ringing and that strangely familiar tone? Must be the person I am meeting Calling me on my brand new cordless ‘phone. I might have left it under the covers, Or maybe outside on the lawn; And I’ve got just one more ring to go Before my answering machine kicks on. *Click* “Hi, this is Tom and your call means a lot to me, So leave a message at the tone And I’ll do my best to try to remember To call you back when I get home.” *Beep* “Tom, this is Gwendoline, and I am trying not to cry But I’ve been waiting here for over an hour ~ I thought you loved me. This is goodbye!” Hell, the voice sounds familiar, And the name it rings a bell. Let’s see now, where was I? Oh well... ------------------------------------------------ Aha! Tom Rush. See YouTube: Notes: Tom Rush (www.tomrush.com) sings "The Remember Song" - written by Steven Walters and used with permission. Recorded at Humphreys By The Bay, San Diego, CA., this performance appears on Judy Collins' "Wildflower Festival" DVD and CD and is available from Toms website at http://tomrush.com or iTunes [ July 19, 2007, 11:46: Message edited by: Auburn Annie ] |
the attachment Landon sent had full audio..
at one point in the song the name TOM comes up.. |
the attachment Landon sent had full audio..
at one point in the song the name TOM comes up.. |
A brilliant find Annie that's Tom Rush for sure in Landon's video. but do tell if you clicked on CHar's link did you immediately get a file that played with sound also as my downloaded file from both that link and Landon's email are resolutely completely silent. I am now going to do the patient thing and click the link then wait until my stoopid dial-up has fully bufferred the video file and see what I get
brb. Well give my cretinous dial up 30 minutes to do what takes those more fortunate 0 seconds dammit and Char I insist that the files I have so far downloaded ARE absolutely soundless |
A brilliant find Annie that's Tom Rush for sure in Landon's video. but do tell if you clicked on CHar's link did you immediately get a file that played with sound also as my downloaded file from both that link and Landon's email are resolutely completely silent. I am now going to do the patient thing and click the link then wait until my stoopid dial-up has fully bufferred the video file and see what I get
brb. Well give my cretinous dial up 30 minutes to do what takes those more fortunate 0 seconds dammit and Char I insist that the files I have so far downloaded ARE absolutely soundless |
Nar I waited patiently while the video buffered to 100% not once but twice and the result was annoyingly silent again. and it is definitely not the sound system on my computer as an mp3 pays perfectly so I am at a complete loss as to why the sound of Tom Rush's video is eluding me. anybody else trying to hear it on a stoopid dial-up. do tell if you get better luck than me.
Thanks A public service Appeal by John Fowles Bt |
Nar I waited patiently while the video buffered to 100% not once but twice and the result was annoyingly silent again. and it is definitely not the sound system on my computer as an mp3 pays perfectly so I am at a complete loss as to why the sound of Tom Rush's video is eluding me. anybody else trying to hear it on a stoopid dial-up. do tell if you get better luck than me.
Thanks A public service Appeal by John Fowles Bt |
I got it but I think the YouTube version is better, cleaner looking/sounding.
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I got it but I think the YouTube version is better, cleaner looking/sounding.
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OK problem solved though quite why I am at a loss to say
Meanwhile a very keen old fan who is a true lighthead from head to toe very kindly emailed me another wmv file called remember.wmv (2,551,808 bytes) and that too was silent. At this stage instead of giving up I thought maybe I'd burn a video CD from the wmv file. No Nero Express took an instant dislike to the wmv file and would not touch it without giving an unknown rror message. I therefore opened my SUPER allcando video conversion program and told it to convert Landon's original wmv of 2,551,808 bytes to a VCD compliant mpeg-1 format file it did so and the resultant mpg was now a more reassuring 33,698,000 bytes and had sound. Now to try another old wmv format video file that I know used to have sound Partially OK the results were patchy 3 out of 4 old wmvs I tried that were handy played OK so quite why the other one and the three assorted Tom Rush videos failed I have no idea. such are the joys and occasional frustrations of computers!! |
OK problem solved though quite why I am at a loss to say
Meanwhile a very keen old fan who is a true lighthead from head to toe very kindly emailed me another wmv file called remember.wmv (2,551,808 bytes) and that too was silent. At this stage instead of giving up I thought maybe I'd burn a video CD from the wmv file. No Nero Express took an instant dislike to the wmv file and would not touch it without giving an unknown rror message. I therefore opened my SUPER allcando video conversion program and told it to convert Landon's original wmv of 2,551,808 bytes to a VCD compliant mpeg-1 format file it did so and the resultant mpg was now a more reassuring 33,698,000 bytes and had sound. Now to try another old wmv format video file that I know used to have sound Partially OK the results were patchy 3 out of 4 old wmvs I tried that were handy played OK so quite why the other one and the three assorted Tom Rush videos failed I have no idea. such are the joys and occasional frustrations of computers!! |
the YouTube is the same performance on the wmv that Landon sent me..
video seems clearer on the YouTube.. makes sense why I heard him say "Tom" in the song.. lol John - your p.m. box is full but here's my reply: ..I opened the link you sent earlier and did what I needed and loaded up the wmv. and posted the link at corfid.. Now I'm going to delete it..the YouTube is the same thing. The wmv I got from Landon was a bit fuzzier but the audio was as clear as YouTube.. ta.. [ July 19, 2007, 13:37: Message edited by: charlene ] |
the YouTube is the same performance on the wmv that Landon sent me..
video seems clearer on the YouTube.. makes sense why I heard him say "Tom" in the song.. lol John - your p.m. box is full but here's my reply: ..I opened the link you sent earlier and did what I needed and loaded up the wmv. and posted the link at corfid.. Now I'm going to delete it..the YouTube is the same thing. The wmv I got from Landon was a bit fuzzier but the audio was as clear as YouTube.. ta.. [ July 19, 2007, 13:37: Message edited by: charlene ] |
Yep, when I saw the still frame I knew it was Tom Rush. I'm on his mailing list. He said the song has had a millio hits on Youtube, and that it's a wierd sort of fame -- people know the song, but not the songwriter or performer.
Tom's a great talent --had a great PBS special in 1980 with David Bromberg, and Emmylou Harris. I think his website is just TomRush.com |
Annie!!! You are again a hero!! I was trying to read what is said at the concert and could get .....by the bay. I was going to try and figure out by that. I even tried to google the song...but alas - Ms Auburn Annie to the rescue. Thanks. I will check him out, he does look familiar....now where are my glasses.
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A very talented performer he is that Tom Rush man. Also he's going to be in Toronto next May at Hugh's Room and hopefully it will coincide with Gord's gigs so we can get to see him. More than likely he'll be at the Massey gigs as well if the timing works out. He worked the Riverboat in Toronto during the era of the big "folk scare of the sixties" as it's referred to by James Taylor. I always loved his version of Joni Mitchell's song "Urge For Going." The first time I requested that song he seemed caught off guard but looked back at his lead guitar player and the nod was given after a momentary pause. The room fell silent, the note sounded, and the crowd melted. It was the most eerie feeling because after the lead guitar intro, the line in the first verse goes "I woke up today and found the frost perched on the ground." Talk about chills going down you spine ay? Anyone who likes Gord would like Tom Rush as well. Stay loose guys. Ron J.
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