realized tonight that both times I got married were right after I'd just had the absolute sh*t scared out of me. The first time I got married was right after I'd HAD THE ABSOLUTE SH*T scared out of me in New Orleans & the second time I got married was right after I'd had the absolute sh*t scared out of me in Camden, Maine so maybe I can stay single for a while now if I just avoid FREAKING OUT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Vod1bDBOg
Wanted to let everyone know that I am putting together a little Bill Farmer Combo tribute this week.
My mother, Kate, was a BILL FARMER COMBO groupie back in the day so I went through her papers tonight and found the November 10, 1976 Ed Driggers article in the Eagle, Bill's obit, the Eagle picture from "Bill Farmer Day" at the Elks Club, the Dothan Progress editorial "Bill Farmer, A Brave Man" and a picture of THE BILL FARMER COMBO in the MERMAID ROOM with Glenn Davis on piano, Bill Farmer on organ, vocalist Melannie Jones, Harry Stewart on clarinet and Jim Vickery on drums.
One of the photos has a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Andress. Andress played guitar for Bill.
I also have letters from Miss Minnie T. Heard, Miss Laura L. Ferguson and Miss Margaret McCall from 600 Dusy Street which made me cry my own handful this afternoon.
Anything ya'll can shoot my way will be appreciated.
Evahthang oughta be ready by the end of the week.
best,
reg http://robertoreg.blogspot.com
P.S. Here's a part of the Driggers' article:
The first band he played with was called the "Arabian Knights" and their theme song was "The Sheik" members included Harry Bedsole, Robert Morris, D.G. Farmer, Buddy Riley and Willie Coleman.
"We used to play for all the functions," Bill recalled. "At Dothan, Panama City, Port Saint Joe, and all around."
Some of the times he'll never forget were the weekend engagements at Long Beach, near Panama City. As a matter of fact, its casino used to be about the only sign of activity west of Hathaway Bridge. The rest was sand, sea oats and seagulls.
Back in those Depression days, Farmer explained, the band played at Long Beach for a percentage of the door. It would be Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and the band usually came home "broke and hungry".
"Mama would always have something cooked up," Bill said, "and I'd eat like I hadn't had a square meal since I left home-- and I hadn't!"
"Man, I wish I could get that hungry again!"
Another memorable place was the old BEE LINE CLUB. It was "exclusive" and dancers twirled away the hours in the unforgettable "BLUE ROOM" as Bill Farmer and his band played on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3K5uB-wMA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Vod1bDBOg
Wanted to let everyone know that I am putting together a little Bill Farmer Combo tribute this week.
My mother, Kate, was a BILL FARMER COMBO groupie back in the day so I went through her papers tonight and found the November 10, 1976 Ed Driggers article in the Eagle, Bill's obit, the Eagle picture from "Bill Farmer Day" at the Elks Club, the Dothan Progress editorial "Bill Farmer, A Brave Man" and a picture of THE BILL FARMER COMBO in the MERMAID ROOM with Glenn Davis on piano, Bill Farmer on organ, vocalist Melannie Jones, Harry Stewart on clarinet and Jim Vickery on drums.
One of the photos has a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Andress. Andress played guitar for Bill.
I also have letters from Miss Minnie T. Heard, Miss Laura L. Ferguson and Miss Margaret McCall from 600 Dusy Street which made me cry my own handful this afternoon.
Anything ya'll can shoot my way will be appreciated.
Evahthang oughta be ready by the end of the week.
best,
reg http://robertoreg.blogspot.com
P.S. Here's a part of the Driggers' article:
The first band he played with was called the "Arabian Knights" and their theme song was "The Sheik" members included Harry Bedsole, Robert Morris, D.G. Farmer, Buddy Riley and Willie Coleman.
"We used to play for all the functions," Bill recalled. "At Dothan, Panama City, Port Saint Joe, and all around."
Some of the times he'll never forget were the weekend engagements at Long Beach, near Panama City. As a matter of fact, its casino used to be about the only sign of activity west of Hathaway Bridge. The rest was sand, sea oats and seagulls.
Back in those Depression days, Farmer explained, the band played at Long Beach for a percentage of the door. It would be Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and the band usually came home "broke and hungry".
"Mama would always have something cooked up," Bill said, "and I'd eat like I hadn't had a square meal since I left home-- and I hadn't!"
"Man, I wish I could get that hungry again!"
Another memorable place was the old BEE LINE CLUB. It was "exclusive" and dancers twirled away the hours in the unforgettable "BLUE ROOM" as Bill Farmer and his band played on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3K5uB-wMA&feature=related
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