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| − | '''Winged Tortoise''' is a band mentioned in Canadian-American author Gordon Korman's 1980 teen novel '''''Who is Bugs Potter?'''''. | + | '''Winged Tortoise''' is a band mentioned in Canadian-American author Gordon Korman's 1980 teen novel '''''Who is Bugs Potter?'''''. They are also mentioned in the 1983 sequel '''''Bugs Potter: LIVE at Nickaninny'''''. |
Winged Tortoise is Bugs' all-time favourite band. | Winged Tortoise is Bugs' all-time favourite band. | ||
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* ''Shells At 20,000 Feet'' | * ''Shells At 20,000 Feet'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 9 January 2025
Winged Tortoise is a band mentioned in Canadian-American author Gordon Korman's 1980 teen novel Who is Bugs Potter?. They are also mentioned in the 1983 sequel Bugs Potter: LIVE at Nickaninny.
Winged Tortoise is Bugs' all-time favourite band.
Zonko Harris plays drums in this band.
Their songs include:
- Shells At 20,000 Feet
- Hover Turtle
"Right-o," said Roger, the lead singer of Dorchester Melon. Then it's settled. We go to Ontario Place tonight to pay tribute to Bugs Potter."
"Do you think he’ll let us play?"
"I hope so," said Roger. "Zonko Harris, who drums for Winged Tortoise went to school with me. I should be able to get us on stage."
"Jolly, good!"
Notes
- Gordon Korman, Who is Bugs Potter?, (Toronto: Scholastic Canada, 1980), p.146, ISBN 0-590-42791-1
- Gordon Korman's website page for Who is Bugs Potter?
