Herb Survives A Scare

[Captain Bacardi]

I thought this was interesting to read. Don't worry - he's okay!

http://www.furr-angels.com/sp_herbalpert_scara.htm


Capt. Bacardi
...watching heartbeats race, online...

 

[Jay Maynes/Juan Oskar]

Maybe someone has some memory of this but...It seems I read years ago that when Mr. Alpert was recording "Fandango" in Mexico City, there was a fire in the hotel he was staying in and he got out in time with nothing but his trumpet that he had used for the "Lonely Bull" recording. Does anyone remember that story? Later...........Jay

 

[Harry]

You dog!

Harry
...woof, online...

 

[Ed Bishop]

Herb seems to have shrunk a bit since the last time I saw a pic of him....old age taking its toll, alas.....

 

[Dave]

Eh, I heard Herb Alpert was a "Cool Cat", but... :cat:


Dave

 

[Captain Bacardi]

Maybe someone has some memory of this but...It seems I read years ago that when Mr. Alpert was recording "Fandango" in Mexico City, there was a fire in the hotel he was staying in and he got out in time with nothing but his trumpet that he had used for the "Lonely Bull" recording. Does anyone remember that story? Later...........Jay

There was a similar story during the 60's that Herb mentioned when he was on the "What's My Line?" game show. They were just starting a tour in Chicago when a fire broke out, but one of the stage hands - Pete Mancini - saved the TJB's equipment. At first they were told that everything was under 4 feet of water, but Mancini saved their gear. I never heard of the Mexico City story.


Capt. Bacardi

 

[DAN BOLTON]

Since nobody else has had the gall to say it, I will...I wonder if Herb the dog has Spanish Fleas?


Dan

 

[seashorepiano]

Since nobody else has had the gall to say it, I will...I wonder if Herb the dog has Spanish Fleas?


Dan

Herb the dog has Spanish fleas, but they can be cured by some Love Potion No. 9 and a taste of honey.

 

[Steven J. Gross]

Pretty cute!

 

[thetijuanataxi]

Well, Herb the dog wouldn't have spanish fleas if he hadn't stayed at some "flea bag" motel with Miss Frenchy Brown. Now, Lady Godiva would have been A Beautiful Friend and would have taken Herb for A Walk In The Black Forest. But now, Herb sheds A Quiet Tear every time he has to scratch. With all this stress, he might even wind up with Montezuma's Revenge. Oh well, I'm sure life will be Sunny again for him soon.

David,
having a pun time....online

 

[David Kirkpatrick]

This helps explain why there's so much passion in the songs:

South of the Border Collie
Walk, Don't Run
Maim (it was a Rottweiller, after all)
Wade in the Water
Flea Bag
The Incontintental
Fox Hunt
Lobo
Cat Man Do

David

 

[DAN BOLTON]

Well, Herb the dog wouldn't have spanish fleas if he hadn't stayed at some "flea bag" motel with Miss Frenchy Brown. Now, Lady Godiva would have been A Beautiful Friend and would have taken Herb for A Walk In The Black Forest. But now, Herb sheds A Quiet Tear every time he has to scratch. With all this stress, he might even wind up with Montezuma's Revenge. Oh well, I'm sure life will be Sunny again for him soon.

David,
having a pun time....online

I wonder if MONTEZUMA'S REVENGE causes THE WINDS OF BARCELONA...


Dan

 

[DAN BOLTON]

...maybe that should be BARK-celona...

I'll quit now...



Dan

 

[Mike]

Ok... Just don't start thinking about word-smithing your doggy stuff with "Mexican Corn" and "Slick"... or You'll have to "Talk With The Animals" to find a listener.

 

[thetijuanataxi]

Oh MILORD! I'm going to a CABARET cause I can't take FIVE MINUTES MORE of this!

SALUD, AMOR Y DINERO,
David

 

[Dave]

Hopefully, Herb doesn't bite... Otherwise...Bow Wow! ...He'll rank as a "Lonely Pit Bull"...!


Dave

 

[bob knack]

It was 1967, if I remember. Our huge lakefront convention center, McCormick Place, burned to the ground. The concert was over as the fire happened overnight.

I do remember that Herb's instruments were moved out before the fire as this was a Sunday and the TJB Chicago appearances had finished.

I was very depressed because I wanted to go but didn't as I heard the band the previous year at the same place. It was uncertain if The Brass would come back to Chicago. I heard them one more time, but I had to go to the Wisconsin State Fair to do it.

PS: I'm glad they saved Herb from death row...that's a terrible label.