RichardQ wrote:
Thanks for the comment, Bassman. Hope you play a few for Glenn on Dec. 15th. By the way, does "Bassman" mean you play a bass? Glenn's young bass player in the civilian band was the irrepressible Trigger Alpert, who appeared in the first Glenn Miller film, "Sun Valley Serenade." But he was drafted before the second film, "Orchestra Wives," and I think his letters alerted Glenn to the fact that he and other draftee young musicians were not being used to their full potential in the military, which may have inspired him to join up. Jackie Gleason played the role of the bass player in "Orchestra Wives."
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Yes and no, lol! I played "professionally" in the mid 70's. I made enough money to pay the rent and go to junior college, but I also worked in a restaurant so I could eat! Lol. I also like to fish, so the screen name has worked on other forums and I'm not clever enough to come up with a new one for photography. LOL.
I do still play bass, but just "jamming" with old friends. :mrgreen: :-D
Per your suggestion "In the mood" will echo around my neighborhood on 12/15.
Interesting info you have on Glen, his bass player and one of my favorite comedians, Jackie Gleason.