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Posted by Badgigs on February 06, 2004 at 16:05:00:

Hay I know I sound quite arrogant (and illiterate)sometimes.
However all hasn't bin a bed of roses. I want all the kids out there to
know that its all part of living and it won't Kill you.

In about 1971 or 2 I was in the Sacramento Youth Band. We did a lot of
shows (gigs) and some without rehearsle. Well this story is about the
Cinco de Mayo selebration at Sutter's Fort. We played some stuff before
the flag raising but when We tried to do the mexican national anthum, I
got lost. I was the only tuba so I played root and fith notes untill the
three four section. Well The band started to play three four a full measure
before the conductor did, which confused Me further. I stoped and said,"it's
in three here! "to which He replied "I'm in three." Then all of a sudden he
held up his left fist for two measures and did an exaggerated bear hug up
in the air culminating with his arms crossed on his chest.
He had stopped the band in the middle of the mexican national anthum !
"Lets get out of here before they linch us!!" We were standing up so We just
walked out the gate and went home.
He wasn't Kidding by much ! They were very insulted and back then mexican
americans were often insulted. I can still see their faces. It was MY fault.

It wasn't pretty but as the song says:"you have to go through hell to get
to heven.
Just more "storytime" From Brian "not always "Goodgigs"" Kane


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