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Title: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Tukaram on July 20, 2008, 04:59:08 PM
We all know Doktor Kaboom is doing well, but what about Scratch? 

Gordy posted this on a MySpace bulletin, and I thought some of y'all might like it.  It's "Ballad Of A Traveler"  for Hampton Inn.  It reminds me of the genius of Shell Silverstein.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Y0jf-BKpI 

Tuka
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: groomporter on July 20, 2008, 08:43:21 PM
At MNRF word was that Gordy was retiring his character "Scratch" and was going to be bringing out a different character.
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: DonaCatalina on August 12, 2008, 08:50:27 AM
There were rumours going around that Gordy AKA 'Scratch' was retiring for health reasons. Anyone know what's really going on?
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 12, 2008, 08:58:27 AM
I have not spoken with Gordy directly in a few months, but I do believe that he is in good health.  I do know that he has been working with a local company doing Corporate speaking and the like.  (www.topperformer.com) 

As for not bringing out Scratch...???  Haven't heard a word on that yet. 
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: groomporter on August 12, 2008, 09:05:59 AM
I just ran into him in my local post office here in Minneapolis. He has moved here and it sounded like MNRF is the only fair he's doing this year. He'll be doing a new character (kind of a poet I think), but said he might bring out Scratch for a day or two.

Outside of fairs he's been working on things like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Y0jf-BKpI
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 12, 2008, 09:07:28 AM
Ah the poet!  Sweet hillarity!  He has been doing that character in the Feast of Fantasy for a couple of years and either last year or the year before started to bring him on street.
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Rage on August 12, 2008, 09:48:27 AM
He sort of brought that character out a couple days last season.
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Sitara on August 12, 2008, 10:27:58 AM
It was quite amusing watching him recite his "Ode to a Naughty Tree"
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: renren on August 12, 2008, 11:09:53 AM
Quote from: groomporter on July 20, 2008, 08:43:21 PM
At MNRF word was that Gordy was retiring his character "Scratch" and was going to be bringing out a different character.
I'm sure we'll all enjoy his new character!
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on August 18, 2008, 02:37:21 PM
On the opening day of MNRF I saw him doing the poet in the morning (reading his wonderful Ode to Cheese) and Scratch in the pm.
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Rage on August 18, 2008, 02:52:15 PM
Scratch as the poet.

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/Rage-X/Poet.jpg)

Photo taken by Erynn.
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 18, 2008, 03:03:58 PM
He had a new one that he did in the last Feast of Fantasy...all I have to say is OMG!  Hillarious & wrong!
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Rage on August 18, 2008, 03:20:35 PM
Quote from: Rafe on August 18, 2008, 03:03:58 PM
He had a new one that he did in the last Feast of Fantasy...all I have to say is OMG!  Hillarious & wrong!

Yeah the poems he read us fit that category...
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: groomporter on August 18, 2008, 04:29:20 PM
He kind of did a double take in front of our booth at one point, and was afraid he had something in mind for us, but he turned and walked on
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Elkyn on August 26, 2008, 12:04:00 AM
Quote from: Rage on August 18, 2008, 02:52:15 PM
Scratch as the poet.

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/Rage-X/Poet.jpg)

Photo taken by Erynn.

Oh my goodness, he looks so different when he's not covered in mud. LOL!
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 27, 2008, 12:29:52 PM
He stopped the lady and myself last weekend to hear a work in progress and is hoping to have it completed for next weekend.  So far, very funny.

I don't think I've seen him do his Scratch character more than twice this run so far. 
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: renren on August 28, 2008, 09:45:03 AM
I got a laugh out of his new character!
(The kiddos were out of ear shot, with Dad)
Yup, many shades of wrong! LOL!
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 28, 2008, 11:07:10 AM
Hmm.... "Shades of Wrong".  If it is ok with you Ren, I may suggest that to him as the title of a new poem.
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: renren on August 28, 2008, 01:11:43 PM
Quote from: Rafe on August 28, 2008, 11:07:10 AM
Hmm.... "Shades of Wrong".  If it is ok with you Ren, I may suggest that to him as the title of a new poem.

Not at all, I think I'd like that! ;D
Title: Re: But what about Scratch??
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 28, 2008, 01:23:13 PM
In the past he (in his Scratch character) used to do a bit with management on street about how there were complaints against him.  Very funny.

Perhaps this could be an extension of that with his new character..???  I will toss it his way.