Free Beer was a Canadian comedic musical duo, consisting of

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entertainer Kevin Blackmore and

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 ...

, who hails from

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History

The duo was formed in 1979, and toured throughout eastern Canada, from Newfoundland to

, performing in bars and on university campuses. Among their comedic performances was an operatic arrangement of "I'se the Bye". The pair separated in 1982. Blackmore soon established a new group,

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 ...

, performing

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and comedy.

became the lead performer in CBC's comedy show ''

Madly Off in All Directions ''Madly Off in All Directions'' was a Canadian radio comedy show that aired for several years on CBC Radio One, featuring comedian Lorne Elliott. It formerly aired on Sunday afternoons at 1PM (1:30PM in Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as on Sa ...

''."Lorne Elliott"
''Snapd East Kootley''.

Discography

Albums

*''Clueless'' (1982)

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20081006171325/http://www.buddywasisname.com/kevin.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Free Beer Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1982 Musical groups from Newfoundland and Labrador Canadian comedy musical groups Canadian folk music groups Canadian comedy duos Canadian musical duos