Table Mountains

YABBA,DABBA DO! Most people who hear that cry associate it with Fred Flintstone, but a lot of open line radio listeners here in Newfoundland & Labrador know it's the call of the Moon Man! Bill Sweeney brings joy to quite a few listeners of talk show radio here in the province and im sure VOCM radio wouldn't deny it if asked.Billy has been phoning up openline radio for many years and having his say on many topics and by the time our Moon Man finishes his say, the producers usually take a break for a commercial and to come back to earth.
Billy not only has the talent to amuse us nightly but he has made a few musical accomplishments as well. Many Moons ago(pardon the pun) Billy wrote the song "Newfie Girl." That song was made popular here by Dick Nolan and we have Bily to thank for that one. Billy has had quite a few jam sessions with other popular Newfoundland and Labrador artists over the years including Nolan,Harry Hibbs,Eddie Coffee and others. I got the chance to chat with Billy a few years back. Billy use to phone VOCM Niteline and tell the late George MacLaren that he had a bubble for Premier Roger Grimes. I became quite amused at the going ons that night between them both and photoshopped the premier in a bubble and added a poem about Billy giving it to him. I emailed it to Mr. MacLaren who told Billy.Billy then asked for a copy so i mailed one to him. Sitting at home one evening with a few friends the phone rang. It was no other then the MOON MAN wanting to talk to me. After thanking me for the photo he said goodbye and signed off with his YABBA DABBA DO. My wife asked who it was and i said that was the Moon Man! She replied and said she thought it was Santa Clause by the way i was acting and grinning. I told her,"my dear woman there is no Santa,but there is a Moon Man!" YABBA DABBA DO!