[Dixielandjazz] Re: Ernie Carson

[John Farrell]

Due to the annoying changes which have been made to DJML posting rules I
inadvertently sent the following to Charlie Hooks only, it was intended for
the whole list :


 Re Ernie Carson's no-show, Charlie Hooks wrote :

 " Second intermission I go out for a jug, pass plate glass front window of
Mexican joint: Ernie's in the window, scarfing down a house special.  He
looks over at me; I walk on by, flipping him a salute.  Figure he'll show
later, since Blackstone is just around corner.  Never does.  Never shows at
all.  Months later at a festival, Beebe pays him his money!  I'm standing
right there watching, and can't believe what I'm seeing: Beebe is paying
off this critter for NOT showing up, for NOT calling us"

 If he behaved like that here in the UK he would certainly never get another
booking with any band. We don't much care for prima donnas no matter how
talented they might be - qualities such as reliability and dependability are
very high on the British musician's agenda.

Seems to me that by paying Carson in those circumstances Jim Beebe was
encouraging the guy to continue with his disgraceful conduct. Why did you do
it Jim? All Carson deserved to receive was a good bollocking.

 John Farrell
stridepiano@tesco.net
http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm

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