The Ballad Of Wendel Clark by Rheostatics
Promo video for the song The Ballad Of Wendel Clark from the album Greatest Hits by Rheostatics.
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@Giles4200 THANK …
@Giles4200 THANK YOU!!!! They are the most unique band that I have ever heard. “Row” from Introducing Happiness has a mixture of Canadian sound and yodelling at one point and they made that sound incredible too.
Leafs rock and …
Leafs rock and Wendel is till the best EVER.
Props to the Rheostatics for capturing the Canadian mood perfectly. Totally takes me back to the 80’s
@atomicbolt …YESS …
@atomicbolt …YESS.. read it and it’s an awesome book. Bidini is a better writer than a solo artist.. 1 out of 2 ain’t bad
are you kidding? …
are you kidding? its so incredibly unique, who needs to conform the the same format of ever other band, there amasing as is, really man, but yeah good tribute to the former HNIC song, TSN has it now i believe, buet hey man, rheos all the way, u will love them soon enough
Gotta love silly …
Gotta love silly yet awesome bluegrass ballads.
Canada has no hooks …
Canada has no hooks or riffs
I wanna love the …
I wanna love the Rheostatics, but whenever I try……no hooks? no riffs? just lyrics ain’t enough
(nice HNIC theme quote tho!)
Not a Leafs fan (GO …
Not a Leafs fan (GO HABS GO) but this tune is too cool for school. I still remember the first time I saw it on Much at the recommendation of a Mic’macq friend in Truro, N.S.
Love Clark. Hate …
Love Clark. Hate this song.
uh…cause they are.
uh…cause they are.
I can only hope …
I can only hope you’re being sarcastic.
Nickelback is the …
Nickelback is the greatest thing to ever come out of Canada.
I didn’t really …
I didn’t really know much about the Rheostatics til I read “On a cold road” by Dave Bidini. Awesome book if you can pick it up, crammed with crazy stories of Canadian rock
“Mama only listens …
“Mama only listens to the radio. Papa only watches hockey games.” =)
Rheostatics are …
Rheostatics are amazing. Go listen to some Nickelback if you don’t like them..
Upon further …
Upon further investigation, I believe that was Martin Tielli who said that.
“I see green …
“I see green sprouts coming from the ground!”
Dave Bidini is one witty character…so had they already written the song green sprouts at this point?
it’s cool. Thanks …
it’s cool. Thanks or something.
Oh I’m sorry. …
Oh I’m sorry. You’re always welcomed in Canada even if you dont like “The Ballad Of Wendel Clark”
maybe it’s best you …
maybe it’s best you quit condemning people like a fascist just because they disagree with you…that’s not very Canadian.
maybe it’s best you …
maybe it’s best you left canada then
I’m Canadian …
I’m Canadian originally & I once had such hope for these guys till I heard this song…sorry everyone…
kind of like how a …
kind of like how a Texas accent must sound more American than a regular American accent to someone from Canada? Maybe? I wouldn’t know.
their accents are …
their accents are so funny. They sound extremely Canadian, more Canadian than most Canadians, it’s like an exaggeration. lol.
Oh man – so glad …
Oh man – so glad this is posted! Loved this growing up…and that such a great group honoured one of the most underappreciated hockey players ever.
I’ve seen Dave a few times over the years around my neighbourhood but never struck up the courage to acknowledge him. Rheostatics seriously rule.