ejp626 Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 10. Forced to give up playing the spoons as his primary instrument during WW II scrap metal drives. 9. Can communicate with all marsupials aside from the possum. 8. Denmark's highest literary award is named after him. 7. Evicted once for turning linen closet into an aquarium. 6. In the womb, lobbied unsuccessfully to be born in Trenton, instead of Philadelphia. 5. Can detect milk's freshness even behind a closed refrigerator door. 4. Stalked for three weeks by a fan who mistook him for Dexter Gordon. 3. Refuses to play any song with the letter S in the chorus. 2. Killer Joe was based on true events, though all names were changed. 1. Hates airports! Quote
Jim R Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 I'd join in right now, but I just spent about two hours doing Sonny Rollins. Quote
Jim R Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 Oh, I gotta do ONE. Read for the part of "Floyd" on the Andy Griffith show... Sorry. Quote
Spontooneous Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 The original title of that famous ballad was "I Remember Purvis." Quote
cannonball-addict Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 He still plays saxophone. Quote
Shrdlu Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 Now works for the Halifax Bank in the U.K. Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 As a member of Tiny Grimes's Rockin' Highlanders, sometimes there was nothing between him and his kilt. Mike Quote
JSngry Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 YIKES! It looks as if Mr. Golson has been possessed by Percy Dovetonsils! Quote
Chrome Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 Vast collection of electric boots/mohair suits inspired Elton John to write Benny and the Jets! Quote
Spontooneous Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 Was introduced to the wider public in the 1970s by his cameo appearance in Steven Spielberg's "Duel." Quote
RDK Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 Real name "Engelbert Humperdinck." Oddly enough, Humperdinck's real name is "Benny Golson." Quote
king ubu Posted August 31, 2004 Report Posted August 31, 2004 The original title of that famous ballad was "I Remember Purvis." I remember Elvis? I remember Beavis? Quote
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