Publié : jeu. nov. 30, 2006 5:46 pm
Citation :Rex on sharing, Ski-Doos and his brand new album
Updated Thu. Nov. 30 2006 2:20 PM ET
Eye on Idol
With a new single on the radio, a second album out Dec. 12 and a permanent Toronto residence to accommodate his rock star career, one might think Newfoundlander Rex Goudie had finally settled into the urban life.
But that would be before hearing about the real apple of his eye these days -- his brand new snowmobile.
"It's pretty cool that I'm going to be touring in the new year, but what I'm really looking forward to is Ski-dooing," said Goudie, his laid back demeanor perking up with the mention of his new toy.
"I keep it at home in Newfoundland. I'm going to try to get there as much as I can to ride it."
This is only one example of the type of down-home east coast boy Goudie was when he entered the "Canadian Idol" competition two years ago. And he hasn't changed.
Don't let the cell phone and busy life fool you -- Canadian Idol's Season 3 runner-up says he's always got his home province in the fore of his mind.
Since earning a place in the country's consciousness, he's been hard at work making life better in his home turf -- Newfoundland's Baie Verte Peninsula.
Through the Share Foundation -- a charity he started with comedian Shaun Majumder, who is Goudie's second cousin -- he's been raising money to equip the remote area with better medical equipment, including a dialysis machine.
The project, which has the funds to install the machine in a local medical centre pending government approval, formed in Goudie's head after his grandfather contracted "every disease known to man." He passed away on his first trip to the closest dialysis machine, three hours away from Burlington.
It didn't take much to get Majumder (who is also from Burlington) on board, notes Goudie, who says he has always looked up to the comedian's willingness to do what he can for the town he grew up in.
"Shaun's wicked," said Goudie, referencing one Christmas when Majumder returned home to find the town's sawmill -- its largest employer -- had been shut down. "He went off to Cornerbrook and came back with toys for every needy kid. It really inspired me."
Goudie's new album, Look Closer, is also full of efforts to bring attention to his corner of the world. It features five tracks written by the rootsy rocker and plenty of references to his life on the Rock.
"I Ain't Dead Yet" is a raspy ballad about Burlington, featuring just a guitar and dobro (steel-chambered guitar) as instrumentation. Describing it as "dirt road style," Goudie says the song is the closest to his heart on the album.
"The song is sort of calm and serene," he said. "That's sort of like what home is like, too, because everyone's leaving."
According to Goudie, about 95 per cent of his graduating class has moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, a booming oil centre with plenty of jobs. This is one of the biggest reasons he's looking forward to his album tour, which will include a stop in that city.
"I'm going to be seeing the country from Vancouver to St. John's out of the window of an airplane," he said. "I just can't wait to see my friends in Fort McMurray... everyone's there."
Produced by Jeff Dalziel (Edwin, Thornley), mixed by Denis Tougas (Chris Cornell, Sum 41, Nelly Furtado) and featuring vocal stylings on one track by renowned artist Damhnait Doyle, Look Closer is available in stores Dec. 12. The first single, 'You Got To Me," written by Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk, is seeing airtime on radio stations nationwide.
source: site officiel de CI
Updated Thu. Nov. 30 2006 2:20 PM ET
Eye on Idol
With a new single on the radio, a second album out Dec. 12 and a permanent Toronto residence to accommodate his rock star career, one might think Newfoundlander Rex Goudie had finally settled into the urban life.
But that would be before hearing about the real apple of his eye these days -- his brand new snowmobile.
"It's pretty cool that I'm going to be touring in the new year, but what I'm really looking forward to is Ski-dooing," said Goudie, his laid back demeanor perking up with the mention of his new toy.
"I keep it at home in Newfoundland. I'm going to try to get there as much as I can to ride it."
This is only one example of the type of down-home east coast boy Goudie was when he entered the "Canadian Idol" competition two years ago. And he hasn't changed.
Don't let the cell phone and busy life fool you -- Canadian Idol's Season 3 runner-up says he's always got his home province in the fore of his mind.
Since earning a place in the country's consciousness, he's been hard at work making life better in his home turf -- Newfoundland's Baie Verte Peninsula.
Through the Share Foundation -- a charity he started with comedian Shaun Majumder, who is Goudie's second cousin -- he's been raising money to equip the remote area with better medical equipment, including a dialysis machine.
The project, which has the funds to install the machine in a local medical centre pending government approval, formed in Goudie's head after his grandfather contracted "every disease known to man." He passed away on his first trip to the closest dialysis machine, three hours away from Burlington.
It didn't take much to get Majumder (who is also from Burlington) on board, notes Goudie, who says he has always looked up to the comedian's willingness to do what he can for the town he grew up in.
"Shaun's wicked," said Goudie, referencing one Christmas when Majumder returned home to find the town's sawmill -- its largest employer -- had been shut down. "He went off to Cornerbrook and came back with toys for every needy kid. It really inspired me."
Goudie's new album, Look Closer, is also full of efforts to bring attention to his corner of the world. It features five tracks written by the rootsy rocker and plenty of references to his life on the Rock.
"I Ain't Dead Yet" is a raspy ballad about Burlington, featuring just a guitar and dobro (steel-chambered guitar) as instrumentation. Describing it as "dirt road style," Goudie says the song is the closest to his heart on the album.
"The song is sort of calm and serene," he said. "That's sort of like what home is like, too, because everyone's leaving."
According to Goudie, about 95 per cent of his graduating class has moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, a booming oil centre with plenty of jobs. This is one of the biggest reasons he's looking forward to his album tour, which will include a stop in that city.
"I'm going to be seeing the country from Vancouver to St. John's out of the window of an airplane," he said. "I just can't wait to see my friends in Fort McMurray... everyone's there."
Produced by Jeff Dalziel (Edwin, Thornley), mixed by Denis Tougas (Chris Cornell, Sum 41, Nelly Furtado) and featuring vocal stylings on one track by renowned artist Damhnait Doyle, Look Closer is available in stores Dec. 12. The first single, 'You Got To Me," written by Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk, is seeing airtime on radio stations nationwide.
source: site officiel de CI