I played drums with a show band that performed in many different
venues during the middle 70's. During one county fair gig the leader
told me a fair organizer needed a drummer for a special show over at the
outside amphitheater and that I 'fit the bill' since I had vaudeville
experience. Be there ready to play at 1pm.
I got there before 1pm and set up on the stage but no one was around.
The audience started to come in but there was no one else on the stage
or backstage. Was I at the right place? The leader of our show band came
in with the other musicians but they all sat down with the audience. He
gave me the hi-sign so I knew I was at the right place.
Suddenly a guy comes running out from behind the stage and said
'Watch the right side in front of the stage and make some sound effects
to what you see'. He then ran off to the right side of the stage.
Out of nowhere came a LARGE ELEPHANT walking in front of the stage
wiggling it's ears, head, etc. Well, I started imitating what the
elephant was doing on my drums. It really went quite well for no
rehearsal. The audience loved it, the elephant handler loved it, my
fellow band members about died laughing, and I walked away with $25 for
15 minutes work!
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