[Dixielandjazz] strange giggers - the worst

[Randy Fendrick]

On the opposite end of the temperature gage we played a concert on the 
deck of a Battleship.  I'm glad I didn't join the Navy.  Man was that 
hot

Try going across the equator on November 4, and the outside temp is 105 
degrees.  As part of the "Shell Back" ceremony, the band had been 
instructed to sing (that's right SING!) "Four ruffles and flourishes" 
followed by "Anchors Aweigh," announcing the arrival on board of Davy 
Jones. Being smart assed musicians, we chose to sing the Marine Hymn 
instead.  Wrong choice!!!  The bass player, who wasn't too stable 
anyway went off the deep end and literally cracked up from the beating. 
  Where are those "sea lawyer's when you need them?
But when you look back on it,  it was pretty funny!
later,
rf

Randy Fendrick,
Southside Chicago Seven
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra