[Dixielandjazz] Re: Wonder Horse

[Robert S. Ringwald]

LARRY'S Signs and Large Format Printing wrote:

> Although I didn't see this one myself it's still funny.  Roy Rogers was
appearing at the Arena.  While he was waiting along side of the band  the
bass player reached over and massaged the genital area of Trigger with his
bow.    The audience howled with Laughter a few seconds after the grand
entry.  (They didn't call them wonder horses for nothin'.)


This story was told to me by the alto sax player Skeets Herfurt.  However,
he attributed the stunt to violinist Joe Venuti.

Anyone know for sure if it was Joe?

--Bob
robert at ringwald.com
Placerville, CA USA