[Trombone-l] Pit Stories

[Wayne Dyess]

We did her show here, but the contractor had asked enough questions  
and had music for the band to play.  She loved us and was around for  
the short rehearsal.  We played a 30 minute set before they brought  
her out to "Anchors Aweigh".   That woman did cuss like a sailor, no  
doubting!

Fun gig.


On Dec 8, 2008, at 1:03 PM, Randy Fendrick wrote:

> Played and contracted the Joan Rivers show several years ago.  The
> contract asked for 4 trpts, 4 bones, 5 saxes with the bari doubling on
> bass clarinet, piano, bass, drums and tympani.  Call for rehearsal was
> 1:00pm,  the music director for Rivers showed at 2:45 and asked the
> band to play Anchors Aweigh (no music).  Bass player asked if there  
> was
> any music?  There was none, we played Anchors Aweigh returned at 7:30
> played Anchors Aweigh and laughed for 11/2 hours,  played it again and
> that was it.  The check didn't bounce so it was a good gig.
> later,
>
> Randy Fendrick
> Southside Chicago Seven
> Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, ret