The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Uranus

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...oh, and a few Gilligan's Island related pics that I scooped from the internet, Lol.

Formed in 1976 in London Ontario Canada, 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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• Gilligan's
• Island
• The
• Ballad
• Of
• Isle
• Uranus
• Canadian
• Band
• 1980

[TheBigbrendanman]

the drummer is my dad he is soo awesome

[drprogensteinphp]

@TheBigbrendanman

The drummer was Dexter Beauregarde...and yes, he's great! 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!

[RayStantzGB]

And Yes I do know that the first season was in black and white with that lyric before it was changed the second season in color. Maybe you were trying to do an homage to the B&W version but...the colcr one with the P&MA lyric is more recognized and perfered I think.

[drprogensteinphp]

@RayStantzGB

As I said...I have nothing to do with the recording of this song. "Uranus" covered this song. All I did was rip it to my hard drive, import it into Windows Movie Maker, add a few album cover pics/scans & Gilligan pics as imagery to accompany the video. The song was recorded by "Uranus", and appeared on their album "You're So Square" in 1980. The album also featured cover versions of songs by The Stones, Eddie Cochran, and Buddy Holly to name a few. Please see my other Uranus video

[RayStantzGB]

Why in the name of all that is important in whatever belief system you choose would you choose the "And the rest" lyric instead of "The Professor and Mary Ann"? Terrible choice. The Classic TV song can bring tears to my eyes. The Bowling for Soup one brings a smile to my face in a familiar homage to a great show. This-kinda screams look at me I'm different because Im the uncool one.

[drprogensteinphp]

@RayStantzGB

Lol...I'm well aware of the fact there was two versions to the theme song from the show. I didn't choose the lyrics pal. "Uranus" recorded this song...not me...they chose 'em. They made the choice to cover this version when they recorded their album "You're So Square" back in 1979. If you have any problems...please contact them. Oh...and good luck with that.

[fluffylambut]

Cool!