Trad Jazz was favorite when I was a youth
Groovy
music with cute girls that sang
Stomped
my feet with a beer glass in hand
Ottilie
Paterson in Chris Barber's band
At first the venue was on top floor of pub
Crowded
right out to enhance the feel
So
popular was this Friday gig
They
had to move to hall that was really big
I didn't drive at that time, that came later
Me
and mate got lift in old Ford van
Dropped
us both off after a nine mile trip
Getting
home to have a long drunken kip
I survived the booze and the drunken ride
I
bought Barber's records now long gone
Grown
up and have normal life style
But
still dream of my wild youth once in a while
Image found at https://www.chrisbarber.net/band-1957-1957.htm
I do love trad jazz myself – and also several among the selection of styles Sanaa compiled for us.
ReplyDeleteI so love the portrayal of Jazz culture in your words, Robin!💘 Especially; "Crowded right out to enhance the feel/So popular was this Friday gig/They had to move to hall that was really big." I can picture it. Thank you so much for writing to the prompt!💘
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Robin! I remember trad jazz in pubs and other venues. My friend's dad played piano in Kenny Ball's Jazz Band, and we accompanied him to German gigs when I lived there.
ReplyDeleteI dream of my wilder days sometimes too, LOL, then remember that often I'm happier for calm moments of quiet these days.
ReplyDeleteVery vividly portrayed, days of youth jazz and energy
ReplyDeleteOMG how i luv that dress in the photo posted
Happy Wednesday Robin
Much💖love
Nothin' finer than late night jazz in a dimly lit venue. I've been there more than a few times. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteWe have a little jazz joint in my city that will take you back to those times! It's such fun to revisit our "wild" youth!
ReplyDeleteLove how who resurrected the atmosphere with trad jazz in the background :)
ReplyDeleteMusic always returns us to our youth. This is truly wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMusic tells our life stories...I often wish for the energy of my youth.
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