Uranus - Under My Thumb / Lonesome Train / Maybe Baby / Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle

Here's the link to my video of 'The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle' by Uranus...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pev1C9pEgrs&feature=channel

All images in this video are taken from scans and photos of my own personal vinyl copy of Uranus "You're So Square", released in 1980 on the 'Trilogy' record label, TR 0500.

Formed in 1976 in London, Ontario, Uranus were originally called 'Cheeseburger Deluxe'. They swiftly made a name for themselves in southern Ontario and other parts of Canada with their successful single "You're So Square".

They released an album, produced by Ross Munro, featuring mostly cover tunes by the likes of The Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly and Bob Dylan. There were also four original tunes including the 'Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle'...which has to be heard, as it's quite funny.

After the release of their 'You're So Square' album they toured western Canada and appeared on the Terry David Mulligan Show. At the height of their popularity they were attracting a teeny-bopper and biker audience and still playing dives around the country. Realizing that the music industry was not going to offer them much else for the foreseeable future, the band split up.

Whiteside and Ridsdale would later go on to The Sci Phonics and both returned home to London, Ontario; Fletcher was playing with the Georgette Fry Blues Band.

Years later, Uranus' spoof the 'The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle' became a staple on Q107 and CHUM-FM's 'Sunday Night Funnies' radio programs.

Frank Ridsdale (vocals, piano, guitar)
Jack Whiteside (vocals, lead guitar)
Dexter Beauregarde (drums)
Jerry Fletcher (bass)

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[marketsquarecorvux]

Hi, DrProgenstein!

[drprogensteinphp]

@marketsquarecorvux

Hey Marketsquare...nice to see somebody else who likes Uranus!

[Kael60402]

finally able to listen to this... my mom's uranus album went to another family member when she passed away

[drprogensteinphp]

@Kael60402

Sorry to hear about your Mom...

Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[VOODOODUDE666]

nice....



[drprogensteinphp]

@TheBigbrendanman

The drummer was Dexter Beauregarde. If he's your Dad, that's very cool indeed :)

What's he doing these days? Is he still playing? Say hello for me...

Cheers!

[ou812uc]

Very nice....a definite Buddy Holly feel and sound with a touch of punk tossed in to mix it up. Gilligan's Isle rocked...\m/ \m/

[akimotoshow]

Ohh,,It's so cool indeed,Dr,,,,I can enjoyed:)

Haha!!! I love this band:)

Always thank for value vids!!!! Cheers.

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[donottawaguitar]

they sound a bit like hughy lewis they are a great london band

[xxxshadesofgreyxxx]

Hey! That was fun :-)