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fo c u s Foote In The Door Of Success by Diane C Lund What do j about livii hangs CZowe ar\d be inspired by tke w o r k of local artisans. F o r umiquely kand crofted works a n d p o t t e r y , visit S y l v a n today. Located in fidget! Village 3080 Sdgemont Blvd. N o r « \ Vancouver, B . C . C a ^ d o , VTR 2 N * (AO*) 986-4863 call a grown man who sings n a pumpkin shell, has ; with a showerhead and h a guy named Velcrohead? Foote che personalit perspectiv rhyn' their plights and The result is Norman's new song N U R S E R Y S E S S I O N , where favourite nursery rhyme characters lament their lot in life. My name is Humpty-Dumpty And yon know I fell off the wall And I reallv have been in pieces Ever since'I've had that fall. My name is Jack Be Nimble People say I'm quick But you know I really had to be Jumping over this candlestick. But, Jack isn't the only quick one in the crowd. Norman's genius is his quick wit and constant play on words. In Ins first album F O O T E P R I N T S , he makes the figurative literal in "Raining Cats and Dogs". Norman Mervyn Barring ton-Foote claims his name forced him to develop a sense of humour at an early age. "I was sixteen before I could spell it properly," he quips. A i age 11. Norman's parents gave him his first guitar and set the stage for a lifelong dream to have a record contract. With idols that included the Beatles, Hank Williams and Elvis, it wasn't long before Norman switched to the electric guitar. A t 20. he left Canada to explore "down under" and made his living as a street performer. There, an association with a (ravelling theatre troupe in New South Wales sparked an interest in the art of puppetry and comedy. As he was still hooked on being a musician he decided to combine all three talents. A n d with that decision Norman gave birth to his zany, hip. musical, family style entertainment show! Peters little Pekinese is blowing in the breeze Smie's little Siamese is drip-drying in the trees. Then there's the woman living in a pumpkin shell, a dinosaur ruminating on the progress of man. A n d in his newest album IF T H E S H O E FITS*, a man runs away with the moon and uproots his neighbourhood as a cow jumps over his roof, werewolves appear, and taps turn on all by themselves. O f course the man ith the childhood us adult ."What if nursery quite fed up with NORMAN FOOTE Walt Disney Signs North Shore Talent. Well these days, you call him successful. Meet Norman Foote. a wild and zany family entertainer from North Vancouver that is the first "human being" Walt Disney has every signed lo promote as a live performer. Fact is, Norman has signed a seven year record contract with Walt Disney Records, and they are billing him right up alongside cartoon legends like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Peter Pan in their new Walt Disney stores. But unlike his cartoon counterparts, Norman's success is no fantasy. It's a tale of real dedication that has solidly landed Foote in the door of fame and fortune. Ait* R I V E R S INLET, B . C . Early Foote Steps To Fame Ai*, ROBERT GENN MICHAEL SVOB HARRY HEINE A L A N VVYL1E DAVID MACLAGAN The Pacific Northwest's most successful artists in a wilderness setting. Nature provides the moss covered old growth forest, the pods of whales, the surf pounded beaches. We provide comfortable headquarters from which to work. Fly in to the finest lodge on Canada's nigged West Coast. CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE COLOR BROCHURE Stepping To A Different Drum Watching a Norman Foote e show is as exhilarating as a ride on a super-charged roller coaster of fun. He's been called the 'Robin Williams of children's entertainment" (EDMONTON JOURNAL) and his show has something lor audiences of all ages. With puppets like Velcrohead to impressions of Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra singing "I've been working on the railway", you are never sure what's up next. And therein lies the fun. Norman Foote is stepping to the sound of a different drum and for a few moments you get to go on his roller coaster trip of fun! R]VERJ> LODGER Contact George ArtJ/ey. Rluers Lodge. Dousons Landing. Rivers Inlet. B.C. VON 1M0 Phone (6041685-2127 Colour Y o u r World Your Stage Your Show Your Party Nylon Banners in every colour of the rainbow are now available for rent from the North Shore Arts Commission. Approximate size: 1' x 60' Rentol: $5.00 per banner. For reservation and rentol call Lori Phillips today ot 960-3559. leams he can't fool with nature. So. for all the wit and hilarity there is a gentle wisdom to Norman Foote that makes him enjoyable for audiences of all ages. A s he readily admits. "I'm really a kidult at heart. I am here to make people feel good." And his shows, albums and videos certainly do the trick! But, don't take my word for it. Be sure to check him out for yourself. I think you'll find Norman is a new breed of entertainei thai is bound to leave his footprints not only across ihe nation, but Keeping His Foote In Childhood But to really understand the wild and wacky world of Norman Fooic. just think back to the magic of being a child. Remember your favourite nursery rhyme Thei \ ih, n /if> lived it Foote Notes F O O T E PRINTS is available on the North Shore at B . C . Playthings, 1065 Marine Drive, North Vancouver. *His latest album IF T H E S H O E FITS i scheduled for release in 1992 and was Ci written by North Shore residents Suzanr Malcolm and John Forrest. A n i A i a . W l a u i 1992 5 ·ing over mourn und fin t black birds baked in a