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GUEST,Buddy Wasisname Buddy Wassisname etc (55* d) RE: Buddy Wassisname etc 14 Feb 02


Hello Folks: Since I have a only few minutes every odd day to spend chatting I've got behind a little. Someone back up the line asked about the name ( and who hasn't, it's where every AM radio morning show host in the country starts the interview)... I was Buddy Wasisname before I met the Other Fellers. The truth is my handle as Buddy was never meant as anything but a temporary fix to the much greater problem, that of a real name. In Newfoundland the terms "Wassisface", "What ch'call", and most often "Wasisname" are expressly used to identify someone whos name you don't remember. The ubiquitous "Buddy" is a term for anyone, even if you do remember their name - no gender implied in its use. I thought years ago that the pair would make a good solo performer name - providing he wasn't in the same market as Roch Voisine, Brian Adams and Blondie. Well... when the Other Fellers joined forces with me there was only one choice for a name. The whole of it had the paradoxical twist of making someone identify our group by simply forgetting. Inevitably people would shoot for the name and come up with something close, nevertheless it was always certain who they would be referring to... we crowd! Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Buddy


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