The box player featured on the TV recording ,whose name escapes me at the moment, died a few years ago. Although his recording was played numerous times on the TV, he never got any royalties, as he was paid an initial fee for recording.
I had the impression that the recording was actually an original collection from a source musician.
And, yes, the rude names subtext was a spoof news item dreamed up by a bored reporter one summer many years ago - 1970s' ? - no-one at the BBC obviously bothered to refute it.
The Capt Pugwash Theme (Trumpet Hornpipe) was played by accordionist Tom Edmundson and arranged by Phillip Lane, learned from the playing of Jimmy Shand.
Captain Pugwash RIP
Captain Pugwash RIP
John Ryan, creator of Captain Pugwash has passed away
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8166946.stm
So, it's "daggy tune" time...
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1408
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by Back for a while
Re: Captain Pugwash RIP
Please note that the cabin boy's name was Tom and not Roger! Also, there was no Master Bates nor any seaman with the surname Staines!
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by Back for a while
Re: Captain Pugwash RIP
John Weathers (Gentle Giant drummer) nickname is "Pugwash," inspired by a well-loved children's TV character, Captain Pugwash,
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by Lint - upon - Tweed
Re: Captain Pugwash RIP
The box player featured on the TV recording ,whose name escapes me at the moment, died a few years ago. Although his recording was played numerous times on the TV, he never got any royalties, as he was paid an initial fee for recording.
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by Free Reed
Re: Captain Pugwash RIP
I had the impression that the recording was actually an original collection from a source musician.
And, yes, the rude names subtext was a spoof news item dreamed up by a bored reporter one summer many years ago - 1970s' ? - no-one at the BBC obviously bothered to refute it.
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Captain Pugwash RIP
The Capt Pugwash Theme (Trumpet Hornpipe) was played by accordionist Tom Edmundson and arranged by Phillip Lane, learned from the playing of Jimmy Shand.
Rest in peace, Mr Ryan.
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by fidkid
Re: Captain Pugwash RIP
It was Victor Lewis-Smith who dreamed up all the Pugwash stories - http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/pugwash.asp.
# Posted on July 25th 2009 by Floss the Tethers