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Saturday night jukebox on the porch

tugalooriver® · 2025-06-14T23:20:03.741Z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeZMLrzcU5Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnDu1HHOo78 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFFGkDmjRlo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmun9iNJ_Lg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTu4yQH8KBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnGJ3KJri1g

My freshman year in '62 found me as a member of several bands, orchestras and singing groups around school and somehow I was on the dance committee. It wasn't much of a job, but it did put me on stage one night playing saxophone with the Shirelles, backed up by King Curtis' Band in the dining hall. I learned a lot about playing saxophone that night - and also a lot about life.

One of the Shirelles was obviously pregnant and hugging the drummer. I asked if he was her husband and she said "Oh no, I ain't married!"

Anyway, we had a good time and my date was voted Rat Queen. I think there may have been some alcohol involved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2e8B2CmicQ&list=RDY2e8B2CmicQ&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDUiXnVUZag&list=PLEditHKlAe02sLziyhMO4qJtSAss_xeGt&index=6

Another dance found me setting up the stage for Ray Charles - a pretty good night, but he was so stones he fell off of the piano bench - I did discover he could play an alto saxophone extremely well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK_3Xv4jaxY&list=RDHK_3Xv4jaxY&start_radio=1

Those were good times!

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Jun 14, 2025, 10:07 PM

Here's an example of why I gave up a career as a professional musician - and have been thankful ever since. Take a look at what she became:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSKxIS0U1g

After an on and off fling with music and no conviction one way or the other, I made my decision while walking down 5th Ave in New York around midnight one night and ran across a fellow playing tenor saxophone (what I played) on the corner of 5th and 57th Street. I stopped to listen and realized I was listening to one of the best I'd ever heard. People were walking by and throwing loose change in his horn case on the sidewalk, so I asked him to play a song for me. He did and it was the best I'd ever heard it played.

When he finished, I said "OK, what's the deal here? I know you don't belong on this street corner playing for pocket change. You are obviously a professional - who have you played with?"

His answer was "Isaac Hayes".

I asked "Why are you on this corner playing for change?"

His answwer was "The drugs, man - the drugs."

I was so shocked I reached in my wallet and pulled out a lot of cash, placed it in his case and walked away. All I could think of was "There but for the grace of God go I"

I didn't pick up a saxophone again for 30 years. When I did, I played with The O'Kaysions at my daughter's wedding and after that night have never played again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGuNIS-n6Q8

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Solid line up there...***

I did the DuQuoin Illinois State Fair with WIllie and Waylon several

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No K-pop?

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Be still my heart