That’s 1985 in Montreal. David Hidalgo is that rarest of things. Compelling singer, great player. Most guys settle for one or the other. Many settle for neither.
I do believe 1985 was the very last time a baritone saxophone player ever had a paying job, but I might be wrong. Reminds me of a joke. What do you do if a baritone sax player rings your doorbell? Pay him for the pizza.
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In my family, the joke is: What do you call a bass guitarist who has broken up with his girlfriend? Homeless.
My nephew, the Ur Garage Bass Guitarist, finally headed off this problem by getting married. After a 16-year courtship.
Hi Mike- Thanks for reading and commenting.
You might be interested in something I wrote a couple of hundred years ago, I think: The Leo Fender Memorial Couch Surfing Pageant.