GARY O - Shades Of 45

From Canadian Gary O (real name Gary O'Connor)My favourite Canadian 80's song and video.

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Music

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• Canadian
• 80's
• GaryO

[riocon53]

Hello. Great to hear you and your Grandfather enjoyed the song. He wrote the song in memory of the many military personnel and civilians who lost their lives in both world wars.

I participated in the making of the Shades of 45 video and I can tell you that many of the veterans who appeared in it had some great stories to tell and many a tear in their eyes.

Sincerely,

Rick O'Connor (Gary's Brother).

[mchechio]

Wow!!..I did not know he wrote "Back where you belong" I just tuned into Gary O for the fallen soldiers of WW2. It is Remeberance day in Canada today. All my love to the brothers in arms of the allied forces that performed their campaign on D day. I thank all the British, USA, and Canadian regiments for defeating what could have meant a terrible future for us. God bless you all Lads!

[FLICKOFF1000]

I still love the synthisizers!

[bullseyecanada]

@katbyrt Not Suzanne Vega. Gary's from Toronto -- the video was shot at the old Gooderham & Woorts whiskey factory on Toronto's water front...the veterans you see are real and the man & woman in the close-up narrative were MuchMusic staff members as they were already card carrying ACTRA members (union members).

[JBinOtown]

Wow, 1980s music was really kinda great

[Intoxilyzer5000]

@CraigTube Hey Craig just saw your post , I too am a great Canadian fan of Gary's, cool to learn he worked with you . We both know I am a fan of you aswell. Cheers.

[Intoxilyzer5000]

@polaris30000 Well he's Canadian, so ask one :) cause I grew up listenening and loving his tunes, I can drag the tapes or 45's out

[polaris30000]

Alright, I have done a ton of looking, so help me out here. Anyone know where I can find his music? Youtube has a few songs and ebay sucks. Any suggestions?

[Intoxilyzer5000]

Awesome

[montrealrider]

this song is very deep

[CraigTube]

@riocon53 Hey Rick. My name is Craig Farraway. Gary worked with me on one of my tunes back in the early 90's. He's a super guy. Can you tell him I said hello. He'll know who I am. Cheers.

[MrJmilanese]

As the son of a WWII veteran and the nephew of eight others, I have renewed pride in my relatives every time I hear this song. I had the video on VHS and watched it so much, the tape eventually broke.

I know the Greatest Generation is not the primary user of YouTube. But, if any of you are out there, may God bless you. You embodied a greatness that we, unfortunately, will probably never see again. Your pride and courage changed the world!