@Amigo
Believe it or not I used to play Classical Organ and Trumpet in my youth. Mainly Bach on the organ and I played trumpet with big bands when I was 16 up until around 21.
Once was invited to play with Woody Hernman at Newcastle City Hall which was a fantastic experience for a 16 year old.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, recorded me playing the trumpet solos for the Matt Monroe song "Till"
Played on the Sunderland Empire for the Doxford Shipyard Disaster, your Husband may recall that, backing for Susan Maughan's vocals.
Played in the Albert Hall at 14. Brass Band Harton and Westoe Colliery.
Nearly got kicked out of South Shields Grammar School for moonlighting and making a few bob on the side but they still wanted me to front the school and town orchestras lol
I always got the job of split lead trumpet playing the high notes
Ah a mispent youth, I learned to drink, smoke, chase skirt with the best lol That is partly why I had to get married at 18 , I am 67 my Son is 48 so work that out lol
Alas was all put paid to at a venue in Edinburgh, Scotland one Friday night when a fight started and I was "bashed in the gob" which loosened my front teeth and hence I lost my ability to wail out high notes.
I still love big bands and I am an ardent fan of Nelson Riddle and Billy May and the arrangements they wrote for Mr Sinatra.
Thinking back I have had a widely interesting and varied life and ah isn't dun yit.
BUT I still cannae type.
