[78-L] Benny's character - was 25 years ago today

[Taylor Bowie]

>
> There are two uproarious chapters on Benny Goodman in my biography of 
> Terry Gibbs, "Good Vibes." In it, Benny (who Gibbs refers to as "El 
> Foggo") even forgot his wife's name and called HER "Pops." Benny was 
> perpetually in left field, according to Gibbs, practicing his clarinet in 
> the nude, forgetting pianist Bernie Leighton's name and calling him "Teddy 
> Wilson" on national TV, and not paying for cheap breakfasts for his band 
> members.
>
> Cary Ginell

Now there is a book I want to read.  But,  heck,  I can undersand Benny's 
mistake...Leighton and Wilson looked enough alike to be twins!!   :-)


Taylor