Garry Lee and the Showdown
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.
Garry Lee and Showdown | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Labels | Damon Studios, SoundTrek |
| Members | Garry Lee Berthold Charles Holley Paul McLellan Kelly La Rocque Wolf Rick Patterson |
In a 2018 interview,[4] 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 album
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country[5] | |||
| 1980 | Welcome To The Rodeo | Damon Productions Ltd. |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country[5] | |||
| 1982 | "Rodeo Cowboy" | 30 | Wanted: Loaded, Loose & Rowdy |
References
- "Gary Lee & Showdown". showdown.html. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- "Biography". Jam! Encyclopedia. 7 December 2004. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- "The Rodeo Song – Garry Lee and the Showdown — DJ Allyn - the Soundtrack for my Life". Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- "Alberta Crude: Four hard-working local musicians reflect on their 40-year-old hit 'The Rodeo Song'". calgaryherald.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "RPM Country Tracks for October 30, 1982". RPM. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
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