78 – Reactions
on June 1, 2015
The reality of Panels 1 & 3 is debatable, but that Panel 2 is church.
I learned this hard truth during the Horizon Middle School Jazz Band fall concert of 1996. I honked my way through the tenor solo on “Just a Gigolo” (my first transcription, btw) to riotous applause, only to be completely overshadowed by the fast-ish drum hitting that followed.
My fragile ego flared with jealousy.
At least I’ve grown into a more confident and stable adult… er… …
Once upon a time, there was a journalist who traveled to Africa. He’d never been to Africa before and he was exited and just a little bit scared of what may await him upon his visit to the Dark Continent of Mystery and Wonder.
Sure enough, as soon as he stepped out of the plane, he heard this incredible, mystical sound of drums.
Drums!
DRUMS!
DRUMS!!!
“Oh man!” he thought. “I’m not in Kansas anymore Toto!” The sound of the drums permeated the air and filled his entire being with anticipation. Of what, he did not know.
As he was going through Customs, he could still hear the sound of the drums! He asked the Customs Officer, “Excuse me Sir. What is the meaning of the drums?”
The Customs officer replied, “Ahhhh… The Drums!!! As long as the drums keep playing it is good. But when they stop, it is
Bad!”
The journalist was stunned by this pronouncement and proceeded on through the airport to a waiting cab. When they were half-way across town the sound of the drums was every bit as strong as when he first stepped off of the airplane. The journalist then asked the cab driver what was the meaning of the drums.
The cab driver replied, “Ahhhh… The Drums!!! As long as the drums keep playing it is good. But when they stop, it is
BAD!”
Finally they finally arrived at the hotel, clear on the other side of town. The journalist was checked into his room, with all the doors and windows shut, and he could still hear the drums! He said to himself, “I know where to find the anwser to this mystery!”, and headed directly to the hotel lounge.
He entered the lounge and walked up to the barkeep and handed him $20.00 and asked him, “What are these drums I’m hearing? What does it mean?”
The barkeep replied, “Ahhhh… The Drums!!! As long as the drums keep playing it is good. But when they stop, it is
BAD!!!”
The journalist replied, “Yeah. I know that already. What I’m paying you the $20.00 for is to know what it is that is so bad when the drums stop playing!”
The barkeep looked to the left. The barkeep looked to the right. He then leaned over with fear and dread on his face, and whispered into the journalists ear, “Bass solo…”
Bahaha! Where the hell is that from?
Couldn’t agree more.
Panel 3 should read, “Bass/Duran Ritz solo”.
I’ll have to correct that soon.