[Dixielandjazz] off kilter

Robert S. Ringwald robert at ringwald.com
Sat Aug 19 22:29:28 PDT 2006


Bill Sharp wrote:

>  one of the finest laughs I remember having was one time at the Sacto 
> Festival when there was a gathering of people around the Scotsmen 
> following their performance, done of course in full Scottish apparel. 
> People loved to talk to them simply to hear the Scottish accent, and one 
> woman bodly asked, "Is anything worn under your kilt?", and with a 
> complete straight face the Scottish musician replied, "No, maam, 
> everything is in perfectly good working condition"
(snip)

Bill,

I remember that remark very clearly.  It was said on TV during one of the 
early Sacramento Jazz jubilees.

--Bob Ringwald









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