blue peter was founded by humphrey and chris wardman in the late 1970s. humphrey sang lead, and was known for his low-timbred singing, compared at times to that of david bowie and bryan ferry, as well as his "suave" looks and dancing style. while a member of blue peter, he earned the male vocalist of the year award at 1984's casby awards (then known as the u-knows), held by cfny radio in toronto. humphrey and blue peter perform shows occasionally, often as part of "retro" events, such as the juno awards 40th anniversary concert series held at the horseshoe tavern in january 2011.