Michael Fitzgerald Posted August 28, 2004 Report Posted August 28, 2004 This opens up a whole new avenue of comedy. Quote
Spontooneous Posted August 28, 2004 Report Posted August 28, 2004 Speaking of Massey Hall, not only was Bird's saxophone plastic, it was manufactured by Fisher-Price as part of their "My First Gobble-Pipe" line. It was such a hit that the "My 'Lil Pawnshop Playset" soon followed...so that toddlers would have a convenient place to put it in hock. The My 'Lil Pawnshop playset is still available, though its sales numbers are being eclipsed by My First Tattoo Shop, My 'Lil Gentlemen's Club and Pierce Me Elmo. Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted August 29, 2004 Report Posted August 29, 2004 I was thinking more along the lines of "Needs-A-Fix Barbie" - the doll that clamors for mommy to give it a shot of heroin and if denied will soil itself. Maybe it will soil itself anyway. Necktie tourniquet sold separately in six stylish colors. Or perhaps a See and Say where you pull the string and the toy goes: "The mugger says 'Gimme your money, NOW!'" or "The pimp says 'Girl, get back to work before I hurt you.'" Mike Quote
brownie Posted August 29, 2004 Report Posted August 29, 2004 Clint Eastwood played Misty for him! Quote
Shrdlu Posted August 29, 2004 Report Posted August 29, 2004 One of his daughters was the female lead in "The Pretender" (the TV series). Also, didn't Paul Chambers marry Bird's mother in Paris? Quote
Spontooneous Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 (edited) We should not let the facts of his personal life, unsavory as many of them are, distract us from the greatness of his achievement. Because Charlie Parker was the best damn shortstop who ever lived, and that's all that really matters. Edited August 30, 2004 by Spontooneous Quote
ajf67 Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 I was thinking more along the lines of "Needs-A-Fix Barbie" - the doll that clamors for mommy to give it a shot of heroin and if denied will soil itself. Maybe it will soil itself anyway. Necktie tourniquet sold separately in six stylish colors. The way our culture is headed, we may get these anyway! Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 True enough. But based on what gets onto cable TV, I'm sure that first we will be getting Porn Star Barbie. (Don't even ask about the anatomical possibilities, you degenerates!) Mike Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 (Don't even ask about the anatomical possibilities, you degenerates!) Mike What? Quote
Dmitry Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 Because Charlie Parker was the best damn shortstop who ever lived, and that's all that really matters. AND he was Sharon Stone's cousin! This guy had some life! He would be best played on small screen by James Brolin, I think. Quote
Christiern Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 Actually, he never existed. Ira Gitler made him up. Quote
Shrdlu Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 That's a good 'un Chris! I think a person would have to be one of us older fogeys to get that fully, though. Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 Zoot Finster isn't worthy to shine the shoes of a true genius like Mr. Ansel Jones. Mike Quote
cannonball-addict Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 He was an old poker buddy of Milton Berle. Quote
BERIGAN Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 He got his nickname cuz he squeaked when he played! Quote
ejp626 Posted September 1, 2004 Report Posted September 1, 2004 Parker was cloned in a top secret government operation aimed at demoralizing the Nazis, who loathed degenerate music. Unfortunately, by the time the clones were ready, the war had ended. The clones scattered to the four corners of the globe. Most became productive, if eccentic, members of society, including a cowboy, a Tibetian monk, a rugby player, a champion yodeller, and a taxi driver in Tokyo. One unfortunate clone committed suicide after an unsuccessful stint writing greetings for Hallmark Cards. Quote
Dmitry Posted September 1, 2004 Report Posted September 1, 2004 The clones scattered to the four corners of the globe. Most became productive, if eccentic, members of society, including a cowboy, a Tibetian monk, a rugby player, a champion yodeller, and a taxi driver in Tokyo. Don't forget a GI, a cop, an Indian Chief, a construction worker, a sailor, a leatherman and a cowboy. Quote
RDK Posted September 1, 2004 Report Posted September 1, 2004 In a strange case of mistaken identity, it was really Warner Oland who played sax on the famous Massey Hall concert in 1953, making the original album credits correct after all. Furthermore, "Charlie Chan's" saxophone was not plastic but actually made out of papier mache. Quote
Dmitry Posted September 1, 2004 Report Posted September 1, 2004 I saw Bid and Marlon Brando in a bus depot in New London, Conecticut 4 days ago doing Pink Floyd covers. Bird was playing guitar, Brando was on kazoo. Quote
RDK Posted September 1, 2004 Report Posted September 1, 2004 I saw Bid and Marlon Brando in a bus depot in New London, Conecticut 4 days ago doing Pink Floyd covers. Bird was playing guitar, Brando was on kazoo. I could almost believe that! Quote
Spontooneous Posted September 1, 2004 Report Posted September 1, 2004 But where was Jim Morrison? Quote
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