[Dixielandjazz] dancing

[Randy Fendrick]

On Monday, December 30, 2002, at 03:49 AM, James Kashishian wrote:

> We once played a gig in a park with a LAKE in
> between us and the audience.

We once played a gig on the lake at a country club for a Labor Day 
celebration.  The audience was located on the shores of the pond and we 
were loaded into a boat and pulled to the center of the lake to play.  
The organizers had the foresight to add several cases of beer for the 
band.  Everything worked well until the call of nature raised its 
uncomfortable head.  At this time, the band began to chant "pull the 
rope!"  Someone finally noticed and we were pulled to shore.  When we 
returned to play the second set, the good country club people had 
kindly replenished the beer supply.  Money was good, the beer was good 
and a fine evening for all concerned.  Unfortunately, I don't remember 
who drove home.
later,
Randy Fendrick
Southside Chicago Seven
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra