Whilst listening to BBC Radio 2 yesterday afternoon (12th Feb) 'Steve Wright, in the afternoon' had his usual 'Big Quiz' where 2 contestants answer questions (logical) He had a Canadian lady on, Steve asked her to name 5 famous Canadians. She couldn't. Steve, who has mentioned Gordon on more than one occasion, managed to tease Gordon Lighfoot out of her, I just could not believe that she did not name Gordon immediatly.

PS Sarah Kennedy played Sundown, during her early morning show, same day.

Whilst listening to BBC Radio 2 yesterday afternoon (12th Feb) 'Steve Wright, in the afternoon' had his usual 'Big Quiz' where 2 contestants answer questions (logical) He had a Canadian lady on, Steve asked her to name 5 famous Canadians. She couldn't. Steve, who has mentioned Gordon on more than one occasion, managed to tease Gordon Lighfoot out of her, I just could not believe that she did not name Gordon immediatly.

PS Sarah Kennedy played Sundown, during her early morning show, same day.

Thats grrreat!!!...

Thats grrreat!!!...

sorry if this shows up twice...
who else did she name???
Char
not a famous Canadian...

sorry if this shows up twice...
who else did she name???
Char
not a famous Canadian...

Why do I think William Shatner was 1st!

Why do I think William Shatner was 1st!

No, she did not name William Shatner at all. As I recall she named Shania Twain & Bryan Adams, after Steve got her to name GL she named Anne Murrey. I think that was about it.

Oddly enough, one of the quiz questions was, "Name the Canadian actor who achieved world wide fame playing the part of Ben Cartwright in the TV series Bonanza". She was unable to do so.

No, she did not name William Shatner at all. As I recall she named Shania Twain & Bryan Adams, after Steve got her to name GL she named Anne Murrey. I think that was about it.

Oddly enough, one of the quiz questions was, "Name the Canadian actor who achieved world wide fame playing the part of Ben Cartwright in the TV series Bonanza". She was unable to do so.

How is it possible that a Canadian cannot name five famous Canadians? I'm an American and could do so with my tongue tied.

How is it possible that a Canadian cannot name five famous Canadians? I'm an American and could do so with my tongue tied.

Shoot, I can name more than five famous Canadians myself!

1. Gordon Lightfoot
2. Anne Murray
3. Shania Twain
4. Michael J. Fox
5. Lloyd Eisler
6. His skating partner, Isabelle Brassuer (If I spelled it right?)
7. Alex Trebek
8. The Wilkinson kids, Amanda and Tyler
9. Paul Brandt
10. Michelle Wright (obviously I'm really into Canadian country music)

Can I stop now?


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Shoot, I can name more than five famous Canadians myself!

1. Gordon Lightfoot
2. Anne Murray
3. Shania Twain
4. Michael J. Fox
5. Lloyd Eisler
6. His skating partner, Isabelle Brassuer (If I spelled it right?)
7. Alex Trebek
8. The Wilkinson kids, Amanda and Tyler
9. Paul Brandt
10. Michelle Wright (obviously I'm really into Canadian country music)

Can I stop now?


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A.Z.
If I could,I'll just add one more to Your list,which just happens to be my 2nd favourite female artist.But first,anyone want to make a guess???

quote:Originally posted by Iron:
A.Z.
If I could,I'll just add one more to Your list,which just happens to be my 2nd favourite female artist.But first,anyone want to make a guess???

Sarah McLachlan, Jann Arden?

or K.D.Lang?

Ummm....Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Randy
Bachman, James Doohan, Loreena McKennitt, Genvive Bujold(spelling),Paul Shaeffer....

Ummm....Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Randy
Bachman, James Doohan, Loreena McKennitt, Genvive Bujold(spelling),Paul Shaeffer....

quote:Originally posted by Rob1956:
Ummm....Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Randy
Bachman, James Doohan, Loreena McKennitt, Genvive Bujold(spelling),Paul Shaeffer....

Ahhh, Rob? I don't think Neil, Burton, Randy, James or Paul will fit her physiological test as her 2nd favorite female Canadian singer. However, Loreena and Genevieve are, at least, the correct sex.

Don't forget William Shatner and Jim Carrey!

How about John McDermott and the guy from the mamas and papas,( Denny Doherty). Randy

How about John McDermott and the guy from the mamas and papas,( Denny Doherty). Randy

S.U.i M.,,
Whoa,back up the gender wagon,last inspection Iron was still standing to pee..

Besides that...,,no one got it yet..
Hint: She likes the "sinewy" type,like me and Gord,,,I'll let it go at that for now....

quote:Originally posted by Iron:
S.U.i M.,,
Whoa,back up the gender wagon,last inspection Iron was still standing to pee..

Besides that...,,no one got it yet..
Hint: She likes the "sinewy" type,like me and Gord,,,I'll let it go at that for now....

Apologies Iron...I was thinking that AZ had been the poster, not you. Like you, I "stand" corrected!

Honest mistake,no apology needed S.U.iM..It gave me good laugh and thats always a good thing..
I'm actually the one that needs to apologize for my reply in this post,for some reason I was sure that this girl was from Canada but it has been brought to my humble attention that she is actually from Alaska.Close,but yet so far away..sorry

quote:Originally posted by Iron:
Honest mistake,no apology needed S.U.iM..It gave me good laugh and thats always a good thing..
I'm actually the one that needs to apologize for my reply in this post,for some reason I was sure that this girl was from Canada but it has been brought to my humble attention that she is actually from Alaska.Close,but yet so far away..sorry

Even so, curious minds still want to know who she is http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Rita McNeil?

Rita McNeil?

Considering my geographical error,there still seems to be a bit of fun left so I'll give up some more clues...
She posseses many of Gords traits which would be that she writes her own music and lyrics,plays acoustic guitar(taylor)and has her own pretty unique style of fingerpicking/strumming..
I don't know for sure if she married this fella or not but he falls into her catagory of sinewy.He is a fairly famous rodeo cowboy..

quote:Originally posted by Iron:
Considering my geographical error,there still seems to be a bit of fun left so I'll give up some more clues...
She posseses many of Gords traits which would be that she writes her own music and lyrics,plays acoustic guitar(taylor)and has her own pretty unique style of fingerpicking/strumming..
I don't know for sure if she married this fella or not but he falls into her catagory of sinewy.He is a fairly famous rodeo cowboy..

Well, I don't know who she's dating or married to, but I do know that at one time she dated Steve Poltz and he fits the description of "her type" that you indicated - as a matter of fact they co-wrote my favorite of her recordings. You are talking about Jewel - right? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Janice,
Yep, You got it.

Aside from Gordon Lightfoot,
Bryan Adams
Paul Schaffer
John Candy
Pierre Trudeau
Martin Short


TA-DA! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Borderstone,gonna post some lines tonight!:D

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned that chanteuse from Kaybec with a long nose/face. Didn't she wail some song associated with another shipwreck before trying to take over Las Vegas

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starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned that chanteuse from Kaybec with a long nose/face. Didn't she wail some song associated with another shipwreck before trying to take over Las Vegas

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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

You mean the one who sang 'My Shriek Will Go On And On and on and on and on and on........?'

Pierre Trudeau
David Thompson
Patrick Morrow
Serge Corbin
John Candy

quote:Originally posted by paddletothesea:
Pierre Trudeau
David Thompson
Patrick Morrow
Serge Corbin
John Candy

POP QUIZ: Quick now, without searching the web, how many of you (besides Paddle and me) know who Serge Corbin is? This is a test to see how many of you, off the top of your head, are familiar with this man and what he is known for; so just reply "Yes I know him" or "No I don't." You can go look him up AFTER you reply but don't anybody give it away here until everyone has a chance to play and we'll let everybody know eventually.

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Don't know him.

Don't know him.