[Dixielandjazz] FH5+2

[Pat Ladd]

What a shame everyone couldn't have experienced live the happy sounds & 
sights of the FH5+2.>>

Hi Jim,

Well....sometimes.  I saw them outside the Firehouse at Disney once many 
years ago. I think I must have caught the last number of their set. The day 
was broiling hot. The crowds were ignoring them except for about 8 or 9 keen 
guys like myself. We were being jostled by the passers by. In full kit the 
band had sweat running down their faces.
The leader tapped in  Rampart St Parade I think.. He tapped it in sooo fast. 
I have never heard such a scramble. They held it together by the skin of 
their teeth. In the moments silence which followed their ending there came a 
very distinct "F*****g Hell" from one member of the band and they turned on 
their collective heels and stomped into the Firehouse without a backward 
glance A more dejected looking lot you could not imagine. Just their backs 
spoke volumes. I bet there were some unkind words once they were out of 
sight.

Cheers

Pat