Knight of Hyrule Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Has anyone else heard the Bob and Doug McKensie song where Geddy Lee sings? It's awesome. "Take off! to the great white north! Take off! It's a beauty way to go!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 "Be real nice to him, eh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Yes i have, it's very good. but super super funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Hyrule Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Yeah, I love it, it rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuentes Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 "Why isn't he wearin' a toque?" "Oh, he's not from the Great White North, eh..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZedd Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 "10 bucks is 10 bucks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Bob or Doug:"How did you do that so fast?" Geddy: "I'm a professional, okay?" That line always cracks me up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third hand grace Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I have the song on my iPod, and everyone thinks of it as a novelty song, but I truly LOVE geddy's vocals on it. BTW anyone know who the musicians were on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisy Bastard Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I love it, too. Geddy is funny without being stupid. Cracks me up every time I hear it! Puts a smile on my face... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPatron Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I've had the '45 single...back then it was ehh a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 It's a little strange to me that this tune hit higher on the charts than any Rush song. For some reason I think it hit #10 while New World Man (their most commercially successful tune I think) was #23 or something. I'm not sure but those numbers stick in my head. Oh well, billboard ratings...what do they know?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steinberger Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I like Battlescar better when he teamed up with Max Webster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 QUOTE (Noisy Bastard @ Jul 26 2006, 09:27 AM) I love it, too. Geddy is funny without being stupid. Cracks me up every time I hear it! Puts a smile on my face... He has a great sense of comic timing - he's not as over the top as Alex, but he can be hysterically funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Working Man Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 That was such a great thing Ged did. Take off was as Canadian as back bacon and put such an amazing spin on Chistmas Carols that year, Every year since the only thing that gets me in the Christmas spirit is the Bob and Doug LP with Ged on it - the 12 days of x mas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soni Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 where can I get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 QUOTE (Sonilink @ Jul 26 2006, 01:36 PM) where can I get that? Amazon probably has it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Working Man Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 The great white north christmas album - Bob and Doug Macenzie from SCTV .. 1 The Great White North: Bob and Doug McKenzie LP 1981 Various topics. The hit song 'Take Off!', and that Christmas classic, 'Twelve Days of Christmas'. Released November 1981 on Anthem Records (ANR 1-1036), and later on CD. Bob McKenzie - Moranis; Doug McKenzie - Thomas; Geddy Lee - himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 LOL I bought that CD at a truckstop years ago. Funny stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 QUOTE (Knight of Hyrule @ Jul 26 2006, 01:22 AM) Has anyone else heard the Bob and Doug McKensie song where Geddy Lee sings? It's awesome. "Take off! to the great white north! Take off! It's a beauty way to go!" I just aged. A lot. Everyone my age remembers that... and SCTV. And SNL when it was good. And vinyl & big album covers. And FM that was worth a crap. And $15 concert tickets. Ok, Im going to go in the corner and cry, be right back... (*sobs*). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001EPF.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Underground/6756/bdgeddy.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Jul 27 2006, 06:49 AM) QUOTE (Knight of Hyrule @ Jul 26 2006, 01:22 AM) Has anyone else heard the Bob and Doug McKensie song where Geddy Lee sings? It's awesome. "Take off! to the great white north! Take off! It's a beauty way to go!" I just aged. A lot. Everyone my age remembers that... and SCTV. And SNL when it was good. And vinyl & big album covers. And FM that was worth a crap. And $15 concert tickets. Ok, Im going to go in the corner and cry, be right back... (*sobs*). I hear ya. I remember I paid $10 for the Signals concert. And yes, SNL was damn good in those days. On a side note, I heard Rick Moranis and Geddy knew each other from school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Jul 26 2006, 05:49 PM) QUOTE (Knight of Hyrule @ Jul 26 2006, 01:22 AM) Has anyone else heard the Bob and Doug McKensie song where Geddy Lee sings? It's awesome. "Take off! to the great white north! Take off! It's a beauty way to go!" I just aged. A lot. Everyone my age remembers that... and SCTV. And SNL when it was good. And vinyl & big album covers. And FM that was worth a crap. And $15 concert tickets. Ok, Im going to go in the corner and cry, be right back... (*sobs*). That's what I was thinking lerxt1990. I was in high school when this was released which is a little scary. The second post was "be nice" but I think we all realized that the poster may be quite young and not have realized this was out. Very funny. I watched SCTV (we even got it in Florida) but still took some time to figure out that this was not released on a Rush album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 26 2006, 06:51 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Jul 26 2006, 05:49 PM) QUOTE (Knight of Hyrule @ Jul 26 2006, 01:22 AM) Has anyone else heard the Bob and Doug McKensie song where Geddy Lee sings? It's awesome. "Take off! to the great white north! Take off! It's a beauty way to go!" I just aged. A lot. Everyone my age remembers that... and SCTV. And SNL when it was good. And vinyl & big album covers. And FM that was worth a crap. And $15 concert tickets. Ok, Im going to go in the corner and cry, be right back... (*sobs*). That's what I was thinking lerxt1990. I was in high school when this was released which is a little scary. The second post was "be nice" but I think we all realized that the poster may be quite young and not have realized this was out. Very funny. I watched SCTV (we even got it in Florida) but still took some time to figure out that this was not released on a Rush album! I didnt read down far, but to be fair, how would any young person today be aware of SNL or Take Off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfhrafnr Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Jul 26 2006, 02:49 PM) QUOTE (Knight of Hyrule @ Jul 26 2006, 01:22 AM) Has anyone else heard the Bob and Doug McKensie song where Geddy Lee sings? It's awesome. "Take off! to the great white north! Take off! It's a beauty way to go!" I just aged. A lot. Everyone my age remembers that... and SCTV. And SNL when it was good. And vinyl & big album covers. And FM that was worth a crap. And $15 concert tickets. Ok, Im going to go in the corner and cry, be right back... (*sobs*). I'll cry with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Hyrule Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 I have that Bob and Doug album on vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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