Kanefsky, Bob (Filker)

 Person

Parallel Names

  • Kanef (Filker)

Biography

A fan and filker who is known as a superb parodist. His parodies closely follow the structure of the original and often combine references to two or more songs. The published recordings of his songs are performed by others, often by the authors of the parodied songs. Kanefsky has won Pegasus Awards and been inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Tapeworm: Songs by Bob Kanefsky A, original master, 1989

 Item – Reel 145: [Barcode: A11359280614]
Contents Sing in the circle (Alexander) ; based on "Dance in the circle" by Heather Alexander -- Song from the pig's side (Fish) ; based on "Song of the men's side" by Rudyard Kipling/Leslie Fish -- A cat maiden's regrets (Fish) ; based on "Cat maiden" by Mercedes Lackey/Leslie Fish -- Auctioneer's hymn (Fish) ; based on "Engineer's hymn" by Rudyard Kipling/Leslie Fish -- Shapes in shadow (Alexander) ; based on "Shades of Shadow" by Mercedes Lackey/Leslie Fish -- Mundane's waltz (Fish) ; based on...
Dates: Publication: 1989
Found in: Music Library and Bill Schurk Sound Archives / Buck and Juanita Coulson Collection of Filk Material / Off Centaur Master Recordings

Tapeworm: Songs by Bob Kanefsky B, original master, 1989

 Item – Reel 146: [Barcode: A11359280622]
Contents Filksinger, filksinger (Fish) ; based on "Ferryman" by Mercedes Lackey/Leslie Fish -- White unicorn II (Alexander) ; based on "Black unicorn" by Heather Alexander -- A warning for unknown voters (Fish) ; based on "Toast for unknown heroes" by Leslie Fish -- Trilogy readers (Fish) ; based on "Mazianni" by Mercedes Lacky/Leslie Fish -- Creature in the wood (Alexander) ; based on "Creature of the wood" by Frank Hayes/Phil Obermarck -- Argo's fire eating daughter (Fish) ; based on "Banned from...
Dates: Publication: 1989
Found in: Music Library and Bill Schurk Sound Archives / Buck and Juanita Coulson Collection of Filk Material / Off Centaur Master Recordings