Valdy & Santa Claus

I was kinda surprised to see so many posts in the news about Valdy and Santa. That seems a little odd !

As I checked into it a little further, I guess it's not all that odd after all. Seems that Valdy is touring with Santa on the CP Holiday Train. A-hah !!

The goal of the Holiday Train is to collect food and money for local food banks and to raise awareness in the fight against hunger. At each event, the Holiday Train provides a box car stage, a line up of great musical talents and a corporate contribution to the local food bank. The community, in turn, is encouraged to donate food and funds, all of which stays in the community.

Valdy's backup band used to be "The Hometown Band" (Shari Ulrich remains my fave singer in this group), so it is completely fitting that he should affiliate himself to a hometown/community cause.

Here are a couple of clips of Valdy on this tour.


Geez -- for me, this is shades of George Carlin's "Hippy Dippy Weather Man", but I'm sure the younger folk enjoyed it.



Well, it's not the "Hap, Hap, Happiest time since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny F*&#'ing Kaye", but the crowd seems to be enjoying it.

It's good to know that Valdy is still out there, 'cause goodness knows he's a great talent...a wordsmith even.  But, while not meaning any "Bah Humbug" schtick, my fave Valdy tune will always be, "Simple Life".  It's just so....so hometown...so Valdy.

And, all importantly, he sings about hockey, so what's not to love ?  Maybe he can work with Santa to bring us the promise of a Stanley Cup for the Leafs in our stockings this year ???