Stompin' Tom Connors - TTC Skidaddler 

I hope most people, whether they be fans or not of Tom or this genre of music, can at least recognize this man sits at the same table with the Cash's, Conway's and Chet's of his generation. It matters not that his fanbase predominantly lives north of the 49th; Tom Connors is a legend in my book!

Tom loved Canada with all his heart, yet our government never gave him a state funeral. About the same time Tom died, our finance minister Jim Flaherty (brilliant, and a gentleman who was in office for 8 years) , received a state funeral, yet Tom, ( who was an integral part of our Canadian identity for 49 years) did not, despite the protests of many. As Canadians, we should be embarrassed by those elevate politicians (no matter how qualified) above all others who love our country.

Wow, those old streetcars were quite nice looking, weren't they?

You should watch the video for Romantic Traffic by The Spoons. Filmed entirely in the subway in 1984

This song is pure country corn pone , soaked in Canadian maple syrup !! Wonderful. This is a great song. Just wonderful.

Stompin’ Tom goes on as a witness to Canadians

Rode a lot of these in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Tom’s ditty brought a lot of memories back. Thanks a lot for posting, from a longtime transit fan, who was in his mid-20s, back in the 1950s, when the Red Rockets were the standard streetcar.

About 10 years ago I was on restored PCC 4500 on the Harbourfront line. I was right behind the driver; behind me a little girl was squawling. I sang this song to her, she quieted down - much to the amazement of her parents and the driver!

Saw him at the 1971 Sportsman's Show at the old CNE Coliseum playing at a Ford exhibit. What can I add, we all know how this man loves Canada.

Imagine getting on a street car and being welcomed by Tom Connors, only to find out that the car's full because he's hauling another big load of potatoes.

Those streetcars where made to last 100 years the original hard workers

Here because of the CLRV retirement, Dec 29th 2019. 40 years! Thought this was a good song to honour them!

God. I miss this guy. Did he or his family ever put out his entire collection? 23Sept20.

Hes a Canadian legend , grew up listening to his music ❤🇨🇦🎶

"I'm a TTC skiddadler...and I just got stabbed by a guy on crystal meth."

Thanks Tom. Every song is like a small anthem for each of us.

Planning to go to Toronto soon and I’ll ride the street car and sing this one

Will be dearly missed Stompin' Tom! I still remember when you sang at the maple leaf gardens closing game. Good times!

1970's Canada, Tom was a big piece of that! RIP sir,

He belongs to Canada and no one else!!! Thank god! His last words when he died were extremely moving!

This is not the only 'TTC' song I know of. Another T.O. band named The Shuffle Demons had a song some years back called the 'Spadina Bus'.

We will never forget YOU TOM! Rest in Peace! Thanks for all your great music! Cheers!

Tom was a Canadian first and foremost, sadly miss the HOCKEY SONG - why isn't it played when watching CANADIAN HOCKEY ??

This guy is pure legend 👏

this is a great tune I've never heard before, thanks for posting!

When I first moved downtown you could still get one of these streetcars. They were roomy and I believe they were called 'convention cars' because they conformed to the specifications laid-out by a streetcar design convention. 'Stompin 'Tom was about as famous and loved as those old streetcars.

This guy is my hero, it's a shame I'll never get to meet him

Back before Canada didnt suck....

Its awesome to see the ttc let him drive these around on the roads back then, it wasn't as busy and no foreign drivers back in that time. Toronto definitely does not look like this anymore!

RIP Stompin Tom Commors. TTC Skidaddler will always be my favorite song.

I remember the Red Rockets.

2:00 Nathan Phillips Square hasn't changed a bit in the last 40 plus years.

Whenever I sit on the TTC I sing this too! Best (and only I think) TTC song ever!

Doesnt get any finer.

Stomping Tom the legend

v v g

good song

A National Icon , legend & truest of Canadiana

Is there a Boston version to this song

Anyone else here because of Sammy McKee?

Priceless! R.I.P. Tom

READ the top signs what it said !

The Red Rocket!!

I have seen this guy 3 times and who know I just might see him again

Did he say big RED

Awesome

thanks for the memories Tom RIP

PCC cars all made in the 30s and 40s

yep i sit on streetcars even now 2013 and I remember the words to this song, that i sometimes sing to myself Rip 1936- March 2013

The nightclubs were JUST as bad in the 1990s eh..I can remember it being hard to see all the way across the clubs some Friday nights for the clouds!

These look like they had way more space than today's streetcars.

had many great times and memories from your music, you will be missed RIP

It's so nice to see how nice and clear the roads once were in Toronto and how you could actually get from point from point a to b without all the congestion. This was of course before the mass immigration flooding which began in 91.

i'll fix that.

Look at all the people smoking in the background, must have been rough to have been a non smoker in the 70's.

RIP Stompin' Tom.

Wow

TTC - Take The Car