[Dixielandjazz] SSB

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

So ASCAP can get a nickel a seat in royalties, plus 6% OF ALL THE 
ADVERTISING REVENUE generated by the network for playing one of their 
songs. :))   Not to mention that it sounds & looks ( thanks to 
Television) like a much bigger song if you have a large audience 
standing on their feet to hear it and then applauding after it is over 
as if they really liked the song.

Greatest PR gimmick I have ever seen or heard.   Talk about brilliant 
simple ideas.

Ya want some respect for OKOM play that song as your closing number 
every gig and you will walk out with a standing ovation.
not to mention get em all worked up to buy a CD.


Well it works here in AMURIKA, might not work so well on the other side 
of the pond, and for God's Sake don't I repeat don't ever ever ever 
play it if you are touring in England on the Bloody 4th of July. or 
trust me not one bloke will buy you a pint and they may throw bangers 
all slathered in Mustard at you and just ruin your favorite Hawaiian 
shirt or standard Red vest.  :))   As they yell  Damn Yankee go home.  
:))

I have never been to a soccer match in England ?  what happens when 
they have to play the Amurikan's  team, do they play both National 
anthems and start the fights or do they wait till the game is over and 
play the anthem of the bloody winner of the match.  :))   Damned shame 
to waste all that good ale and beer throwing it back and forth across 
the stands mates.


Cheers,

Tom




-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com>
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:11:47 +0100
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] SSB

    Taking a chance on being hit by all kinds of "unpatriotic" attacks, 
I will
ask the obvious question:

Why is the National Anthem sung at sports events?  Makes sense when many
countries are playing (ie; Olympics), but, otherwise.....?

(I still don't know the words, as I was always playing when it was 
played!)
:>

Jim
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