Charlie "Dump Truck" Harris

[sbort]

* i plug in my back massager and get ready...*

[snarkdetriomphe]

this thing is premium, classic yt. no wonder it's garnering you marriage proposals ;)

[snarkdetriomphe]

this thing is premium, classic yt. no wonder it's garnering you marriage proposals ;)

[jazorf]

Awesome, I particularly liked the Clifford Brown reference.

[destiny5801]

l.o.l.

[justpeople100]

im god the th funnyus and coolus videos i ever send lol ur cool

[ghostgummed]

Brought a tear to my eye...I'm in pieces on the floor...with my head rolling next to me, laughing... Great vid!

[timido66]

Thanks. Charlie is finally getting the attention he deserves. Thanks for the sub. I look forward to getting to know you.

[timido66]

Thanks for stopping by.

[SohoSquare]

Florence Foster Jenkins made it to Carnegie Hall - and if she did, anyone could. Though, admittedly, she did have to pay for it :)

14 responses in under a week - and responses which were made not because they were requested but because those 14 people saw the fun and wanted to be a part of it. That's impressive. I loved this so much I'll have to favourite it and watch it again :) x

[timido66]

Old Charlie has been fun. He was an undiscovered gem.

[SohoSquare]

And not unattractive either. I used to wear my moustache down to my kneecaps too - until I was laughed at. It's why I still love 70's films. When I think of Burt Reynolds, I don't think of face lifts and bad acting - I think of droopy moustaches and things that can't be repeated here :)

[timido66]

Please repeat here! LOL

[SohoSquare]

When I was about 15, I had a secret lover - he didn't exist and was given physical form by an extra pillow, looked back Burt Reynolds (back then) and couldn't sleep unless I held him tight - but he promised me he was waiting for me. He lied. He never did turn up. The bastard.

[SohoSquare]

Erm.. I meant 'looked like Burt...' - not 'back'. D'oh

[filmidioten]

lmao I'm speechless Van! Man, if I was a prominent director I'd totally cast you in one of my movies. Not sure as what though. Maybe as a schizophrenic? ^_^

[timido66]

When you get to be a prominent director, remember me!

[distorteddogma]

Your character reminds me of Cliff Arquette's depiction of the character "Charley Weaver, the wild old man from Mount Idy." Last seen on the Hollywood Squares until his death in 1974.

Great job.

Be Well.

[timido66]

I'm on my way to look up Cliff/Charley. Thanks.

[Moonchimes]

Charlie Dump Truck Harris is a legend!! He has inspired me to get out my rusty flute. I'll be back later with a video response.{*_*} Sounds like you had a wonderful time trying to learn to blow that horn. Well, you are just an inspiration. "It takes a lot of work to be bad." Now that's a great attitude!! I think I'll adopt it as my mantra--if'n you don't mind. Hugs,~Moonchime

[timido66]

I am honored for you to use that as a mantra. Glad you enjoyed the video and for making a video response.

[nancyleeould]

Would be great since we have so many of the old band members and um..singers, to maybe make us a video collab of us all back together agin. We could blend our talents just like back in them old on the road gigs. Them sure was the days.

[timido66]

Yeah, I been thinkin' 'bout that. It's been too many years since we was together.

[todieandwither]

My, my how far you have come from your first vlog Van.

Brava!

[timido66]

I got used to the headlights. Thanks.

[AnnyaMoon]

So THIS is the Charlie "Dump Truck" Harris that I have been hearing so many wonderful things about. Nice to meet you finally. ;)

[timido66]

Nice to meet you sugar. Thanks for stoppin' by.

[simplydaft]

Sheer genius!

[timido66]

Thank you very much.

[patchcords]

That was beautiful music

o_O

[timido66]

That's doesn't happen by accident. LOL

[CagedSongBird]

That was fantastic!

Sending love & smiles from afar!

(((Hugs))) to you & yours...

Paula

[timido66]

Thank you so much for the warm thoughts.

[OhCurt]

LMAO! Now that is... some... "killer" trumpet playing.

;-)

[timido66]

If you ever get mice in your house, play this.

[LatteSue]

This is fantastic! 5*!

[timido66]

Thank you so much and thanks for the sub.

[anmoose]

Charlie, you've achieved the ultimate as the best of the worst.

Had I kept at it, though, I think I could've matched your prowess. I held a trumpet once, long years ago, and I blew through it for a half hour or so. I do believe I sounded worse.

If only I'd cultivated it.

I blew my career by choosing to take piano lessons instead. Sigh...

Moosie

[timido66]

I can play several instruments badly. If only could have focused my energy for good.

[yeuxlumineuxNtx]

I just love everything about this video! Well done and I just can't wait to meet more of your fabulous alter egos ;) 5 stars & favorited with great pleasure :))) xoxox

[timido66]

Oh I have a bunch of old characters rattling around in my head. I didn't know Charlie was in there. LOL

[MamboDogFaceOne]

Brilliant, Van! One of your best of many hilarious characters!

[timido66]

Thank you so much. Charlie came out of nowhere and 'm glad he did.

[GumbosGhost]

Hilarious!

[feelgoodnation]

: ) You are a nut! This is great.

Peace,

Angie

[LilCav68]

LOL.. great job Van...

and what is this I hear about nakedness?

[timido66]

The was nekkedness on Stickam. No nips were shown in sessions of Stickam. LOL

[LilCav68]

HAhahaha.. I asked that question too LMAO...

[Perroquet51]

Absolutely BRILLIANT! Please, please do more of these characters. You are a bona fide actor. I have watched 3 times now.

[timido66]

I've got so many in my head, Sybil's got nothin on me.

[ItalianStallionette]

I can't stop watching this video Van! Seriously. You did a great job. I just love it!

[timido66]

Same with yours. It was brilliant.

[ladypn]

WELL Dump Truck - Your stick-to-itnessnous is to be admired and may I say, even "heralded". LOL Great stouche - both young Dump and old Dump.

[timido66]

Thank you. Dump has a certain something that people respond to.

[ivory142]

It seems that Dump Truck has become quite popular again.

[timido66]

It's a whole new generation loving old Dump Truck.

[RiddleSpider]

You are so good at being bad!!!

(My children are enthralled with you!)

[timido66]

Years and years of practice. Playing like that doesn't just happen, it's a gift honestly. SHH, don't tell anyone.

(Give those kids a big hug from Van)

[RiddleSpider]

I need to shave before I hug them, looks like you and me both have over active follicles.

[flydarling]

That is a style of playing for sure. Thank you for being bad Van 'cos you're so good at it! Cheers, Lesley

[timido66]

Thanks Lesley, You know Charlie is in a class all his own.

[flydarling]

My little girl was dawdling eating lunch so she shouted from the other room 'he needs to take some lessons' that really made me laugh. Forgot to say loved the age difference in the moustache. L

[ItalianStallionette]

I agree with you Rick. Dump Truck Charlie is a legend!

[Illuminatta]

OMG! My favorite musician! He always brought us music AND laughter! Thanks for the little documentary! LOL

[timido66]

Charlie was funny and he didn't even know it. Good ol' Charlie, I mean bad ol' Charlie.

[daster7]

yay

[mysteryglo]

Hey Charlie! You were great! Loved it! LOL

[pinklantana]

Lol, happy cupid day! :)

[robertpina99]

Yup, still funny.

[timido66]

Still thanks!

[audionautix]

impressive character acting there!!

and you're right...charlie is right down there with the worst of them!!

[timido66]

Thank you. Charlie is not responsible for any broken speakers or ears.

[Tobie2]

Charlie is sexy!!!!

[slmeyer22]

i love this video. i have watched this over and over. charlie is my hero. there's something about him - something about his endurance, that just makes me love him

[timido66]

Thanks, Charlie is something. I'm so glad you liked the video.

[GreatGig1]

To be the best at being the worst is quite the accomplishment! LOL

You are so creative, Van! Happy Valentine's Day to you and Charlie! :-)

[timido66]

Thank you so much. If you are going to be the worst at something, be the best at it.

[cooksterz]

Playin in da big shows is for the birds!! haha - great vid and mustache too!!

[timido66]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it and the mustache too.

[nerdfighter4]

My ears are bleeding!!LOL

[timido66]

OOPS! I'll mail some cotton balls and band-aids.

[ellesse808]

OMGAWD, ((VAN)))!!! I love it! New character!((BRAVO)) You crack me up! Love, Aki

[timido66]

Thanks Aki. Hope to see you Sat. on Stickam.

[nancyleeould]

OMG!!! Funtastic!!!!

Wonderful!!! You are so talented!!!!

Happy V Day!

[snarkdetriomphe]

creative, talented, hilarious is you - hahahaha the end gave me a good laugh as always! :D

[timido66]

Thanks Snark. Don't say I never gave you anything.

[PooHunny69]

I think Dump Trucks playing is awesome!

[timido66]

Did you have the volume up?

[ThePricanBouncer]

Van! I so Love You Girl!!! you are fantastic! You have come far from that shy vlogger. Thanks for the laughs and I want you on a video collab with me ASAP... I Love Ya!

[timido66]

I want to do a collab with you too. We need to talk.

[TubeSkanke]

Lmao..... LOVED IT!

[timido66]

Thanks Skanke!

[MsOpheliaPayne]

lolol

[timido66]

Tee Hee Hee

[TheMaskedMarauder6]

LOL I started playing this and my dog left the room!!

[timido66]

My dog ran and hid the another room. I think he thought I was killing something and he was next. He cried and cried.

[GrantBoone87]

Oh I just feel your pain. You are like a blues trumpet player. Such and old, old soul......

[timido66]

I am an old soul. You are too that's how I know you.

[torpedofish]

YES!

[realnutty01]

A man with a horn for 50 years. wow now thats an amazing feat. So does this mean practice does not make perfect. ok i am giving up on ever trying to play the comb. lol.

[K80Blog]

This is fantastic!!!! You're freakin' hilarious!!! Happy Valentine's Day!!!

: D

[timido66]

Thank you dahling! Happy VD to you.

[mickmusing]

Underbellies always are... I love the types of wackos that come out of Dallas.

[timido66]

This place has more than it's fair share.

[blueclouds4me]

*Dancing notes* LMAO

This was a moment of YT crackerjack frivolity;)

LOVED IT!!

5*****Stars;)

[timido66]

Thanks for the stars. I had so much fun with this character.

[robertpina99]

You're so delightfully clever, and a goofball. This video made me laugh so much, which is a difficult thing to do at 7am. Ah, YouTube!

[timido66]

Thanks. I strive for goofball. I had no idea what I was going to say until it came out of my mouth. Thank God for editing,

[krazytaru]

hahahahahha tttooo funny. you are so funny. bring on more of your hilarious videos. i love all the laughs it gives me. hahaha you blew so hard ya almost lost ya mustache.

[timido66]

I know, damn thing didn't want to stay on.

[bugsinrug]

Oh Lordy! Meeka is singin' the blues...lol.

I love ya Van...err.. Charlie. Tell me, was that "underbelly" pink? hugs, Chris 5*s

[timido66]

The underbelly was a little purply. LOL Hugs, Van err Charlie

[PlanetRoboGoretex]

LOL the under belly!HA woohooooooowah!happy valentines day van!

[timido66]

Thanks babe! Happy Friday!

[f3xpgm]

You ae so good being a bad! You are a good taste bad player. Your trumpet is shinny maybe if you don't clean it so much you get very good being a bad player! Try it! lol

[timido66]

Hmmm. Something to think about. LOL

[mylilsin]

you are too funny...yes TOO funny...sides hurt from laughing so hard

[timido66]

Too funny? I think I can be funnier or at I'm gonna try. LOL

[JeepGirl2]

LOL @ notes dancing all over the page. :0)

Good job Van! I just love all your voices and props.

[timido66]

Thank you so much. I have so much fun making videos.

[mshockey73]

That's going to be my new motto....If I can't be good at something let me practice being bad. lol. Great video. 5 stars.

[timido66]

Maybe I should make t-shirts. LOL

[ItalianStallionette]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH You're a genious!!!!!!! I love this video Van... man oh man.. That was damn good!

[timido66]

Thank Dahling. I'm glad you found the old footage of Lola, she was hot, oh yeah, Van was cool too. LOL

[lolaknows]

Oh my poor Riley jumped sky high when this vid started!!! hahahaha I don't think he appreciates the "best of the worst."

[timido66]

My cat was very concerned for my welfare while I was playing. SHe thought something was wrong with me.

[MelodyElize]

I love you Charlie "Dump Truck" Harris! I think I am in love. Hahahaha! HUGS!

[timido66]

Dump Truck has a huge following. There is something about him. Strange if you ask me.

[slowhand1954]

Well Dumop Truck looks and sounds like you really did earn that distinction. Worst Trumpt player in the world huh!!!!! Yup I'd say you earned it. LMAO Van you are too cute.

Peace,

Allen

[timido66]

It's important to strive for something even if it's being bad.

[txnrobin]

well, this is a 'behind the music' i never saw before!! ;)

happy valentine's day, van!

oh, and charlie, where were you last year? mickmusing has a little nephew with a remarkable likeness....

[timido66]

It's one of the lost episodes of Behind the Music. Charlie has no comment on his whereabouts last year.

[LarenKee]

LOL I love how the mustache changes! Great job, you crack me up! Happy Valentines Day!

[timido66]

Thank you. The grey one didn't want to stay on.

[LarenKee]

it adds more character :)

[Dlorezzz]

Well, you just topped yourself. I swear you make me laugh. I love this character. I have observed that your characters are all men and mine are trashy women characters . Does this say something about us ? This was really really a good one 5 stars and fav..Dolores

[timido66]

Thanks Dolores. What can I say, being in drag is so much fun.

[LeSaMilano]

It's hard work being bad - hahahaha Van! another terrific character. One of the best days for You Tube is when you decided to make videos.

xox

[timido66]

Oh thank you Lesley. After I fell in love with you, I knew I had to make videos too.

[nbwulf]

Muahahaha...hilarious! Loved it. That name is so good.

[timido66]

Thanks. The name just popped in my head.

[cookie129]

I really enjoyed this vid. so funny.Great job

[timido66]

Thank you so much. I had a lot of fun making it.

[beeleetoodles]

Charlie, The man,the myth,the legend.....

nuff said.

[timido66]

Ain't that the truth. LOL

[MeanBlackDude]

This was awesome. You should go into character more often.

[timido66]

Thanks MBD. I have a bunch of characters in my head.

[Bikermom69]

OMG Van! LMAO!!! I love this!

Happy Valentines Day!

[timido66]

Thanks Sue. I had fun.

[Navenfaux]

I'd love to hear more stories from Charlie. Great character....Hope you develop him more :)

[Navenfaux]

Sorry to post twice... But I can just imagine somewhere, there's an old vinal album of Charlie's music...collecting dust...waiting to be rediscovered :)

[timido66]

Charlie's music broke a many a record player. My poor dog was scared to death. My cat thought I was dying. Why else would sounds like that come out of anyone?

[timido66]

There's more footage. I'll put up at some point.

[TamHickey67]

LMAO I'm rolling here. This was really funny Van. He's brilliantly bad. Hell, he was bad even before Michael jackson came up with the idea for an album!

[timido66]

Yes, Charlie is a pioneer.

[abbyroadme]

lol! Happy Valentine's Day!

[timido66]

Happy Valentine's Day to you as well.

[Sikosm]

lol :-) 50 years of being the worst trumpet player, how DO you do it??

[timido66]

It's hard work you know. LOL

[IWalk4tnt]

I'm dying here Van! I think this is my favorite video of yours EVER! I'd love to see him as a recurring character!

Thanks for doing this one! And Happy V. Day!

Sandi

[timido66]

Thanks. I hope he comes back. There may be some more interview footage lying around.