[Dixielandjazz] Unfamous Musicians? Trashing?

[David Richoux]

On Aug 17, 2005, at 11:33 AM, Steve barbone wrote:

> Kaye Wade <kaye at kayewade.com>
>
>> All I seem to see lately is the "trashing" of the musicians  alive or
>> dead & who keep the music going.  Most people are not given the 
>> respect
>> they deserve until they are dead.  When I worked with Vito Musso , we
>> were friends & nobody was famous, also George Rock, Fire House Five,
>> and so many others.
>>
>> There are several on the list who talk a lot & can't back up anything.
>
> Gee, I don't know Kaye. Vito Musso was just about always famous here 
> in the
> East USA. Ditto for Fire House Five. They were both revered. However, 
> George
> Rock does indeed elude me. Maybe faulty memory.

Trumpeter/ "Singer" for Freddie Fisher's Schnickelfritz Band, Spike 
Jones, New Society Band and others is the only George Rock I can think 
of.

Dave Richoux