Question…How long have you
been performing Brent & Woofy?
Brent: Woofy was ‘born’ in 1993. We have been entertaining kids and
families with music and comedy ever since!
Question…Were do you live?
Brent: I live in Nanaimo BC Canada.
Question…Are you a dad?
Brent: Yes. I am a single father raising two teenage boys.
Question…How did you start
performing for kids?
Brent: I have been a professional musician since 1982. When my
sons were little I started writing songs for them in 1993. They loved the music and
I loved playing for them. Then others loved it too!
Question…Do you write all
the music you perform?
Brent: 99.5%!! Occasionally
I sing some standard Christmas songs and tunes like Old MacDonald, the rest
are written by me!
Question…Can we hear some
of your songs on the internet?
Brent: Yes, click
here to
go to the music page then click on one of the CD covers.
Question…How many CDs have
you recorded?
Brent: Five. My first was
'Homemade Remade'
in 1993.
'Shine Shine Shine' in 1995. I
wrote some Christmas songs a long time ago and recorded them on an album in
1997 entitled
'It's Christmas
Time!'
My fourth CD was recorded in 2003,
"Under a
Star". 2008
Woofy's Christmas Bone Shaped Bow Tie
Question…How does Woofy
talk by himself?
Brent: Actually Woofy doesn't talk. I talk for him by performing
ventriloquism. Basically I speak in his voice without moving my lips so it
looks like Woofy talking.
Question…Who inspires you?
Brent: My biggest inspiration came from Ernie Coombs, better known as
Mr. Dressup. In 1993 I wrote the song
"Thank
You Mr. D" as a tribute to him. I sent it to him in Toronto and when he
heard it he wrote me a letter and invited me backstage at his performance in
Nanaimo. Since then I visited with Ernie whenever he was in my part of the
world. One of my fondest memories is Christmas 1997 when Mr. Coombs placed
a
phone
call to Brent & Woofy. Ernie Coombs passed away on September 18th
2001.
More inspiration comes from some of my favorite performers.
