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Yukon Kornelius is a rock music supergroup.It consists of bassist Stefan Lessard from the Dave Matthews Band (the anchor member), [1] singer/guitarist Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies, singer/guitarist Adam Gardner from Guster, and drummer Eric Fawcett from Spymob (billed for the first show as a special guest, but billed in 2009 as part of the band).
The song was featured in the 1964 Rankin-Bass Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special), in which Burl Ives voiced the narrator, Sam the Snowman. Originally to be sung by Larry D. Mann as Yukon Cornelius, the song, as well as "Silver and Gold", was given to Ives due to his singing fame. [3]
We're a Couple of Misfits" was added back in 1998. [3] Ives re-recorded "A Holly Jolly Christmas", with different arrangements, for the song's 1964 single release. This version, along with a similarly newly recorded version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", was released the following year on his 1965 album Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. [19]
Yukon Cornelius is an Arctic prospector with a burly beard and mustache who befriends Rudolph. While Jason thinks he resembles the mountain man more, the brothers see a family resemblance to Sam ...
Who doesn’t love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which has aired annually, except once (in 1999 when a poorly-made decision outraged viewers)? In 1964, the same year the 90-minute sci-fi feature ...
Yukon's shoes puncture holes, and he falls off the blimp after losing balance, but he is caught by Bumble. Hermey pilots the blimp back to Christmastown, and he is saved by Bumble before crashing. The Toy Taker attempts to escape by heading into Yukon's Peppermint Mine. A chase ensues, ending with Yukon catching him with Hermey's dental floss.
Written by Eddie Cornelius, the song had great success upon its re-release, peaking at number 5 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers). [3] "Too Late to Turn Back Now" went to No. 1 on Cash Box's chart of the Top 100 Singles for the week of July 29, 1972. [4]
In September 2018, it was announced that the EPs would take the form of a full-length album. [3] Former bassist D'arcy Wretzky claims Iha and Rubin's involvement in the album was limited, saying "He [Iha] was only involved in the one Rick Rubin song. Billy’s got a lot of nerve going out there saying Rick recorded the whole album.