Eddie, I understand. When I came to Florida in 1984 I used a booking agent to get jobs. About 20 jobs later he booked me for New Years in a Greek restaurant. The people were very friendly but they refused to dance to anything but Greek music. I gave them my best. They only time they danced is when I played the only Greek song I knew Zorba the Greek. The four hours seemed like ten. Never worked for that leader again.

Schmoozing: Friendly yes, but I was never a schmoozer. My wife was the queen of schmoozers, after she began singing with the band people were all over us; we got more jobs. I was supporting a family with my music, there were enough jobs. When I added Miss Queen Schmoozer to the band jobs increased.

John C.