Buddy Wasisname
Encyclopedia
A singer, songwriter
, comedian
, and dramatist, Buddy Wasisname is the stage name
of Kevin Blackmore, a Canadian
performer from Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. This is also an abbreviated
version of his band's name, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
, who collectively specialize in Newfoundland music and comedy.
Kevin started his musical career as a part of the comedic musical duo, Free Beer
, together with Lorne Elliott
.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, and dramatist, Buddy Wasisname is the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Kevin Blackmore, a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
performer from Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. This is also an abbreviated
Abbreviation
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase...
version of his band's name, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers is the name of a musical and comedy trio from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, which is composed of Kevin Blackmore , Wayne Chaulk and Ray Johnson...
, who collectively specialize in Newfoundland music and comedy.
Kevin started his musical career as a part of the comedic musical duo, Free Beer
Free Beer (comedic musical duo)
Free Beer was a Canadian comedic musical duo, established in 1979 by a Newfoundland entertainer Kevin Blackmore and Lorne Elliott, who hails from Montreal. The duo toured throughout eastern Canada, from Newfoundland to Montreal, performing in bars and on university campuses. The duo separated in...
, together with Lorne Elliott
Lorne Elliott
Lorne Elliott is a Canadian comedian, musician, and award-winning playwright.Elliott first began performing in 1974, as a folk musician, under his full name of Chris Lorne Elliott; he later truncated his name so as to avoid being confused with Chris Elliott. He soon teamed up with Kevin Blackmore...
.