Garry Lee and the Showdown
Country band from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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Garry Lee and Showdown[1][2][3] are a country band from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. They are best known for their underground hit song "The Rodeo Song" (written by Gaye Delorme) and featuring prominent use of profanity, from the 1980 album, Welcome to the Rodeo.
OriginCanada
GenresCountry, country rock, bluegrass, comedy
LabelsDamon Studios, SoundTrek
MembersGarry Lee Berthold
Charles Holley
Paul McLellan
Kelly La Rocque
Wolf Rick Patterson
Charles Holley
Paul McLellan
Kelly La Rocque
Wolf Rick Patterson
Garry Lee and Showdown | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Country, country rock, bluegrass, comedy |
| Labels | Damon Studios, SoundTrek |
| Members | Garry Lee Berthold Charles Holley Paul McLellan Kelly La Rocque Wolf Rick Patterson |
In 1993, after extensive airplay by Simon Bates on BBC Radio 1,[4] the song was issued in the UK, and got to number 43 in the UK singles chart.[5]
In a 2018 interview,[6] the band members stated that they had heard Gaye Delorme play the song at a bar and decided to cover it, though royalties were not discussed.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country[7] | |||
| 1980 | Welcome To The Rodeo | Damon Records | |
| 1982 | Wanted | Damon Records |
Singles
| Year | Single | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country[7] | UK | ||
| 1982 | "Rodeo Cowboy" | 30 | – |
| 1993 | "The Rodeo Song" | – | 43 |
Awards and nominations
Juno Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Garry Lee and Showdown | Country Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated |