Kevin Luke Blackmore, who performs under the stage name Buddy Wasisname, is a

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singer,

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, and

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from

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, Canada. Blackmore is best known as leader of the band

Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers (sometimes stylized as "Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers", though the official name does not contain the "&" symbol) is a musical and comedy trio from Newfoundland and Labrador, founded in 1983 and composed ...

, who perform mainly

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and comedy.

Early life

Blackmore grew up in

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."Thirty years of foolishness and tears: Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers “still kickin'”"
''The Independent'', March 18, 2013 He studied piano and classical guitar, and after graduating from high school he attended trade school."Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers part of Barrie comedy festival"
''Barrie Examiner'', By Susan Doolan, August 21, 2016

Career

As a young man, Blackmore worked as an auto mechanic and heavy machinery operator, and later a piano tuner. He started his musical career in 1979 as a part of the comedic musical duo,

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, together with Montreal native

Lorne Elliott Christopher Lorne Elliott, known by his stage name Lorne Elliott is a Canadian comedian, musician, author, and award-winning playwright. He is best known for his 11 years as host of the CBC Radio program ''Madly Off in All Directions''. Career Elli ...

. Blackmore and Elliott went their separate ways in 1982, and Blackmore settled in

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. In 1983 Blackmore, together with Wayne Chaulk and Ray Johnson, formed the band

, singing and playing mandolin, fiddle and guitar. The group played mainly Newfoundland-related music and performed comedy sketches. Blackmore, as Buddy Wasisname, performed with the Other Fellers for 35 years, contributing to many concert tours and to 19 albums of recorded music and comedy. When not touring or recording, Blackmore continues to live in Glovertown, and participates in community events and fundraisers."Glovertown art studio gets grand opening"
''Gander Beacon'', September 29, 2010 He was appointed to the

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in 2022.

References

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Buddy Wasisname
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blackmore, Kevin Canadian male songwriters Musicians from Newfoundland and Labrador People from Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador Canadian comedy musicians Living people 1955 births Members of the Order of Canada Comedians from Newfoundland and Labrador Canadian male comedians