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14 Dec 05 - 08:47 PM (#1627631) Subject: Obit: Dick Nolan From: Sandy Mc Lean Dick Nolan passed away yesterday at age 66. A great Newfoundland singer of comedy. Anyone who has heard "Aunt Martha's Sheep" or "The CN Bus" won't soon forget him! In his long career he released over 40 albums. R.I.P. |
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14 Dec 05 - 09:27 PM (#1627654) Subject: RE: Obit: Dick Nolan From: GEST Truly a great loss to the musical world of Newfoundland and Labrador. Dick was truly a weaver of memories. Here is the Dick Nolan Artist Listing page at GEST Songs Of Newfoundland And Labrador for those not familiar with Dick's literary wizadry. Our sincere condolences to the entire Nolan family. |
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14 Dec 05 - 09:52 PM (#1627666) Subject: RE: Obit: Dick Nolan From: Peace I am very sad to learn of Dick's death. He was a treasure, and music has lost too many treasures lately. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. |
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14 Dec 05 - 11:00 PM (#1627705) Subject: RE: Obit: Dick Nolan From: Beer Will be missed by a great number of folks. Have done many of his songs and still do. A real loss. |
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14 Dec 05 - 11:27 PM (#1627723) Subject: RE: Obit: Dick Nolan From: GUEST http://www.dicknolancountry.ca/ |
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15 Dec 05 - 08:04 PM (#1628362) Subject: ADD: The CN Bus (Dick Nolan) From: Sandy Mc Lean I also sing several of his songs. "Aunt Martha's Sheep" is well known and can be found with a forum search. "The CN Bus" is another of my favourites but can not be found so I will post it. Years back the government of Canada cut the CN rail line in Newfoundland and passenger service was replaced by a bus. This song is to the tune of "The Wreck Of The Old 97". The CN Bus It was a cold winter's night and not a star was in sight As we rolled down the hill to Random West On the CNR bus that had caused quite a fuss For replacing our Newfoundland express. Now in a seat in the rear sat a man who was here To see how long t'would take to make the dash. Old MacMillian they said a promotion would get If his buses could save the railway cash. In a seat just ahead sat a lady in red Maggy Hawkins from Upper Gullies Trap. She weighed 23 stone and the bus gave a groan As she got up and started for the back. It was Maggie's intent as the floor boards she bent To enter the powder room in back. It was a small 2 x 4 with a hatch for a door Situated beneath the luggage rack. Now all the crowd gave a roar as she opened the door And old Maggie to forced herself she tried. But alas she got stuck like a Lundrigan truck It was plain she never get inside. She went back to her seat dripping sweat in the heat Saying ooh how I miss the good old train. And if this thing doesn't park until well after dark My poor kidneys will never stand the strain. Said a man turning pale, she's been drinking peg ale Give her first aid - this surely is a crime. That's when MacMillian did jump up in the aisle and did shout Keep her rollin', were making record time! For a hour they drove until outside Arnolds Cove Old Mag got up and started for the door. And his stop watch in his hand Gordy MacMillian took his stand Told the driver to put her to the floor. Now with a final lashing Maggie sucked in her cheeks and a brave burst of fire and of steam And a thunderous roar that shook the valley and the shore And the bus blew apart beside a stream. There were 20 men maimed as the rescue squad came Not a trace of Maggie could be seen. Old MacMillian went blind, one poor man blew his mind And the driver woke up in Lamalene. Well on the crest of a hill just outside of Clarenville Stands a tombstone to mark Mag's last remains. May her soul ever fly to that great bathroom in the sky For she's the lady that gave us back our TRAAAAAIIIIINNNN. |
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17 Dec 05 - 12:02 PM (#1629498) Subject: RE: Obit: Dick Nolan (Dec 2005) From: Sandy Mc Lean Just a correction: The tune for The CN Bus is, of course the "Wreck Of The Number 9" , not "97". Sandy |