On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:39:09 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
stuart noble wrote:
Weird this jazz thing. It never actually dies, but it's been on the
verge of it for the last 50 years. Can't fill the back room of a pub for
a jazz gig these days.

The Bulls Head Barnes manages - at least when I go there.

I used to work with a chap called Archie, a jazz bassist, and when I
mentioned I was going to the Bull's Head for the very first time he
told me to be sure to buy the barman a drink - he gave no reason, but
said I should not forget to do so and that I would find out why.

So, I pitched up at the pub about 30 minutes before the gig started,
bought a pint and duly asked the barman if he'd have one himself.

The place began to fill up, so I grabbed a seat and settled down to
listen to the band.
Come half time and barely before the cymbals had come to rest, the bar
was packed solid with punters trying to get a drink. I stood at the
back of a considerable crush...and then to my complete surprise a hand
appeared above the melee and a loud ( Scottish ) voice said "Here you
go, Sir" and the crowd parted as the barman held out my pint.

Regards,



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