Tom granted me my first newspaper interview article as a freelance writer. I put together a brilliant article and was happy it was going to run. The Paper then tried to get me to call him and ask him questions about his son's legal troubles. I refused and reminded them that the man was a class act who gave his audiences everything, and we owed him the respect he deserved. They printed the article with no nonsense and no sensationalism.
Bless Tommy Hunter, wherever he may be, for bringing such warmth, love and dignity through his wholesome entertainment program, into the homes of so many Canadians and leaving them with so many fond memories of family time on Sunday nights. I loved the Tommy Hunter show as child, even now recalling the excitement when it started.... and with my all time favorite Tommy perfomance being... "No Charge". But there is a warning associated with this, if you are prone to leaky eyes and you have brought a child into this realm, you will not be able to listen unmoved.
REALLY ENJOYED THIS INTERVIEW WITH MY MUSICAL HERO---STARTED WITH TOM WAY BACK WHEN I WROTE HIS THEME SONG (TRAVELLIN' MAN) FOR HIS FIRSY SHOW ON THE CBC. HE DID A MAGNIFICENT JOB & IT WAS WITH HIM FOR ALL THESE YEARS TILL NOW. LOVED THIS MAN'S TALENT & WARMTH THEN & AS YOU CAN SEE ,HE'S HASN'T LOST IT. SO I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST & HOPE HE POPS IN TO VISIT HIS MANY FANS WHO WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM-----& I'M ONE OF THEM ALTHO WE HAVEN'T MET IN YEARS,THANX FOR THE RIDE , TOM, I LOVED IT AL RAIN
AL RAIN: YOU WROTE "THE TRAVELLIN MAN?!" Please tell me why there are no shows like this on TV today. Big fan of Tommy as well, ever since I was a young child. The Tommy Hunter Show was one of the BEST, Canadian Shows ever made. Easily holding its own with shows of a similar nature ANYWHERE, in the world, INCLUDING, the U.S. My Canadian Best. Out.
Watching Tommy every Friday night was a MUST and I loved it. Watched all 27 years of his Shows and even before that when he was on Country Hoedown. Saw him several time in Concerts and he had the greatest Shows. Now I can listen to his music on Cd's. Bless you Tommy !
Yes George, if there ever was a Canadian ICON, it most certainly was/is Mr. Tommy Hunter. I so fucking hate how ridiculously low key Canadians are about everything. This show was one of the Greatest Canadian Shows ever made, and Tommy Hunter ranks amoung one of the BEST, Singers/Entertainers ANYWHERE, yet almost, know one outside of Canada knows about the Tommy Hunter Show or Mr. Hunter Himself. Only BECAUSE, it's Canadian! DAMN! THIS MUST CHANGE!!!! Out.
Makes a person proud to be Canadian.I met him twice in Truro N.S and I must say that he is an icon in Canadian country music.Happy retirement and thanks for the memories.
I adored him. When Donna Ramsay and Leroy Anderson left Dallas Harms' band to join his show - I took Donna's place as Dallas' female vocalist - and Dave Burt (later of CANO) took Leroy's place. Tommy was the benchmark for Country in Canada - and we owed him so much for keeping that show going for so many years. 💖💖
We ran the A&W Drive-in on Springbank Dr., London ON in the early 1960's. Whenever Tommy was back to town, he often brought his Mom in for a snack. He would usually park his black Caddy along the fence near the building where they had some privacy. All the carhops wanted to wait on him!.
I loved The Tommy Hunter Show growing up. I watched it all of the time. My Dad listened to all kinds of music & Tommy Hunter was 1 of many that he listened to. It's always sad to see people retire but, we all know that that day comes eventually. Tommy Hunter always has, still is & always will be a Legendary Canadian Musician & Entertainer. Thank you very much for he many years of your TV shows & Awesome music & entertainment, Tommy. Loved every song & show. :)
if you ever seen Tommy on his tours, his shows were 100% solid music. Only short break, but all continuous music. Never tried stupid jokes or any such things. Always had very good musicians with him. A true Canadian idol. He surely was missed when show cancelled by CBC. Great disappointment to many .
Tommy came to my small town and he had a full crowd. I always loved his music but I could never stand that married couple especially the woman. She sure thought she was the cat's meow. She really thought she was something special. I couldn't stand her and she stands out in my mind when you showed their pictures.
@@almabelhumeur6672 Agree. Leroy/Donna. Both high egos. But Tommy made up for it. Everyone liked him. Band and all. Such a drastic day when CBC dropped the show. In fact. Tommy actually embarrassed. He said when he came off the plane he didn't want people to recognize him so wore dark glasses! He was so shocked by cancellation. Music/TV business can be brutal. I seen his victory lap tours later and he gave just amazing performance. Hardly any breaks, steady music. Yeh, sad times.
i auditioned for the tommy hunter show back in 1971 with a bunch of my friends who i sang with in a singing group i was in. i was so excited but in those days i was very insecure and nervous. i did not get the job but two of my friends did. the head of the singers and dancers was a dancer named andy body. he was horrible to my friends and they were both fired off the show. but they told me tommy was a great guy and treated everyone with respect
the audience was let down by CBC when they cancelled the show - I certainly was sad about it, and they just 'dropped the ball' and never picked it up again with Tommy or anyone else. Sad.
Indeed, Boris. Indeed. As is David Suzuki in the Science field. Damn I wish Canada would honour its own a damn sight better than we do. My Canadian Best. Out.
@B H : Excuse me. What the hell, are you getting on with here?! In the field of SCIENCE, David IS, a National Treasure. Christ, name another Canadian in the Science field, that has reached David's stature. Don't get on with shit, please, because the man is of Asian descent and is maybe, a little more Liberal than maybe, you'd prefer. Also David IS, of Tommy's generation, you fool. They can't be that far apart in age. Tommy is in his 70s early 80s maybe, and I'm pretty sure David is in his 70s too, now. God, I hate how some Canadians carry on. Out.
I saw Tommy Hunter when i was I was a child in Campbellton NB and man, I did not know if I wanted to marry him or adopt him as my father to be ... either way I was and and still am your greatest fan
My dad...pulled Tommy outta a mud-hole during a rainstorm many years ago when tommy was just a flirt. Tommy said, 'By THe Way' I am tommy hunter...my dad said ..."thats nice...I am Soren" 40 years later I put it all together. RIP Dad.
Truly, Tommy is Canada's country Gentleman - I say this as one who is in awe of him, and I live in Tennessee. Thank you, Tommy.
Tom granted me my first newspaper interview article as a freelance writer. I put together a brilliant article and was happy it was going to run. The Paper then tried to get me to call him and ask him questions about his son's legal troubles. I refused and reminded them that the man was a class act who gave his audiences everything, and we owed him the respect he deserved. They printed the article with no nonsense and no sensationalism.
Bless Tommy Hunter, wherever he may be, for bringing such warmth, love and dignity through his wholesome entertainment program, into the homes of so many Canadians and leaving them with so many fond memories of family time on Sunday nights.
I loved the Tommy Hunter show as child, even now recalling the excitement when it started.... and with my all time favorite Tommy perfomance being... "No Charge". But there is a warning associated with this, if you are prone to leaky eyes and you have brought a child into this realm, you will not be able to listen unmoved.
LOVED WATCHIING HIS SHOWS EVERY WEEK.LOVED HIS SONGS
REALLY ENJOYED THIS INTERVIEW WITH MY MUSICAL HERO---STARTED WITH TOM WAY BACK WHEN I WROTE HIS THEME SONG (TRAVELLIN' MAN) FOR HIS FIRSY SHOW ON THE CBC. HE DID A MAGNIFICENT JOB & IT WAS WITH HIM FOR ALL THESE YEARS TILL NOW. LOVED THIS MAN'S TALENT & WARMTH THEN & AS YOU CAN SEE ,HE'S HASN'T LOST IT. SO I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST & HOPE HE POPS IN TO VISIT HIS MANY FANS WHO WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM-----& I'M ONE OF THEM ALTHO WE HAVEN'T MET IN YEARS,THANX FOR THE RIDE , TOM, I LOVED IT AL RAIN
AL RAIN:
YOU WROTE "THE TRAVELLIN MAN?!"
Please tell me why there are no shows like this on TV today.
Big fan of Tommy as well, ever since I was a young child. The Tommy Hunter Show was one of the BEST, Canadian Shows ever made. Easily holding its own with shows of a similar nature ANYWHERE, in the world, INCLUDING, the U.S.
My Canadian Best. Out.
Watching Tommy every Friday night was a MUST and I loved it. Watched all 27 years of his Shows and even before that when he was on Country Hoedown. Saw him several time in Concerts and he had the greatest Shows. Now I can listen to his music on Cd's. Bless you Tommy !
true Canadian entertainment childhood memories
Thanks for all the good Shows Tommy!!!👀😎👍🌟👋✌️🇨🇦
Yes George, if there ever was a Canadian ICON, it most certainly was/is Mr. Tommy Hunter.
I so fucking hate how ridiculously low key Canadians are about everything. This show was one of the Greatest Canadian Shows ever made, and Tommy Hunter ranks amoung one of the BEST, Singers/Entertainers ANYWHERE, yet almost, know one outside of Canada knows about the Tommy Hunter Show or Mr. Hunter Himself. Only BECAUSE, it's Canadian!
DAMN! THIS MUST CHANGE!!!! Out.
I'm not into Country music , but as a kid in the 1970's , I always watched the Tommy Hunter Show.
Makes a person proud to be Canadian.I met him twice in Truro N.S and I must say that he is an icon in Canadian country music.Happy retirement and thanks for the memories.
Small world, I was born in Truro, but residing in Europe since the last 23 years.
Listening to this sure brings Me back memories as I used to watch the show when I was Young.
i had always enjoyed watching "the Tommy Hunter Show"
to this day i still miss it
i have all the CDs and enjoy them
We really love his show on tv We really miss him on tv xoxo
I adored him. When Donna Ramsay and Leroy Anderson left Dallas Harms' band to join his show - I took Donna's place as Dallas' female vocalist - and Dave Burt (later of CANO) took Leroy's place. Tommy was the benchmark for Country in Canada - and we owed him so much for keeping that show going for so many years. 💖💖
George if I was famous I would so look forward to you interviewing me you are a great interviewer
We ran the A&W Drive-in on Springbank Dr., London ON in the early 1960's. Whenever Tommy was back to town, he often brought his Mom in for a snack. He would usually park his black Caddy along the fence near the building where they had some privacy. All the carhops wanted to wait on him!.
I live near Tommy Hunter way. What a thrill it was when we renamed the street Tommy Hunter Way
That's how u knew u were up late when u were a kid. Tommy was on
Yep fondest memories of my gran
I love Tommy Hunter show.
I loved The Tommy Hunter Show growing up. I watched it all of the time. My Dad listened to all kinds of music & Tommy Hunter was 1 of many that he listened to. It's always sad to see people retire but, we all know that that day comes eventually. Tommy Hunter always has, still is & always will be a Legendary Canadian Musician & Entertainer. Thank you very much for he many years of your TV shows & Awesome music & entertainment, Tommy. Loved every song & show. :)
The day the CBC cancelled the Tommy Hunter Show for no reason is the day I stopped watching CBC. Twenty years and counting...
You know, watch how CBC screwed up the National after Peter retired. I seldom watch anymore. All amateurs.
if you ever seen Tommy on his tours, his shows were 100% solid music. Only short break, but all continuous music. Never tried stupid jokes or any such things. Always had very good musicians with him. A true Canadian idol. He surely was missed when show cancelled by CBC. Great disappointment to many .
Tommy came to my small town and he had a full crowd. I always loved his music but I could never stand that married couple especially the woman. She sure thought she was the cat's meow. She really thought she was something special. I couldn't stand her and she stands out in my mind when you showed their pictures.
@@almabelhumeur6672 Agree. Leroy/Donna. Both high egos. But Tommy made up for it. Everyone liked him. Band and all. Such a drastic day when CBC dropped the show. In fact. Tommy actually embarrassed. He said when he came off the plane he didn't want people to recognize him so wore dark glasses! He was so shocked by cancellation. Music/TV business can be brutal. I seen his victory lap tours later and he gave just amazing performance. Hardly any breaks, steady music. Yeh, sad times.
i auditioned for the tommy hunter show back in 1971 with a bunch of my friends who i sang with in a singing group i was in. i was so excited but in those days i was very insecure and nervous. i did not get the job but two of my friends did. the head of the singers and dancers was a dancer named andy body. he was horrible to my friends and they were both fired off the show. but they told me tommy was a great guy and treated everyone with respect
the audience was let down by CBC when they cancelled the show - I certainly was sad about it, and they just 'dropped the ball' and never picked it up again with Tommy or anyone else. Sad.
Tommy Hunter is a National Treasure
Indeed, Boris. Indeed. As is David Suzuki in the Science field.
Damn I wish Canada would honour its own a damn sight better than we do.
My Canadian Best. Out.
@B H : Excuse me. What the hell, are you getting on with here?! In the field of SCIENCE, David IS, a National Treasure. Christ, name another Canadian in the Science field, that has reached David's stature.
Don't get on with shit, please, because the man is of Asian descent and is maybe, a little more Liberal than maybe, you'd prefer.
Also David IS, of Tommy's generation, you fool. They can't be that far apart in age. Tommy is in his 70s early 80s maybe, and I'm pretty sure David is in his 70s too, now.
God, I hate how some Canadians carry on. Out.
I saw Tommy Hunter when i was I was a child in Campbellton NB and man, I did not know if I wanted to marry him or adopt him as my father to be ... either way I was and and still am your greatest fan
Leslie Ann Ferguson Tommy Commons songs
My dad...pulled Tommy outta a mud-hole during a rainstorm many years ago when tommy was just a flirt. Tommy said, 'By THe Way' I am tommy hunter...my dad said ..."thats nice...I am Soren" 40 years later I put it all together. RIP Dad.
Ha! ha!...lol!
6 years later.....I had to look up “Soren”. Your Dad was a pretty cool fellow. I know you miss him. Thank you for your story...Mac
Wow! When Shania Twain was young she was a snaggle-toothed horror. Thank God for orthodontists.
I wonder if he remembers the Howard Sisters and the 5 Maids of Song ?
Shania must have some serious dental work done
Unrecognizable in this clip I have to admit.
My Canadian Best. Out.
Country Gentleman
Triumph
Can I get his music for karaoke song I like singing them
Lol look at the teeth on her!