Sunday, April 5, 1981

Leon Redbone

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Kate and I saw Leon Redbone at Fryfogle's Tavern in London some time in 1981 (I'm not sure of the precise date). Wikipedia describes him as

"Leon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian, August 26, 1949 – May 30, 2019) was an American singer-songwriter and musician specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics."

He had a lovely baritone voice and played guitar. There was a small group with him including a Tuba player. He also had various "props" to keep things interesting including a starter's pistol which he pulled out and fired when attention seemed to lag. Scared the hell out of everyone, but certainly got their attention!

At the time Kate and I lived in a brownstone walkup across from the city hall in downtown London. Dundas Street and Fryfogles was a short walk away. Fryfogle's played all sorts of music. Leon Redbone would certainly fit into the "all sorts" category. At the time we were exploring various music styles; this was one end of the bell curve.

This note and photo album composed in April, 2021. The blog entry is filed on an arbitrary date in 1981.

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