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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Gentry-Patterson
My fellow bloggers, associates of mayhem and fellow hysterical people, please note that the HINDU bagpiper on the far right is neither Hindu nor player thus making him the great FAKIR.
This negative was one of eight Gentry Patterson images found in the Conover negatives and Photographic collection.
As previously mentioned, Carl Sedymayer jr. [Royal American Carnival] told me at a party that his father Carl Sr. was bthe side show mgr on Gentry-Patterson. johnny
From a historical point of view , I believe everyone knows that bagpipes are considered a " Chick Magnet" in India ( and other global villages). Thusly , many Indian Males strut around in bars , at malls , going to graduation partys , various religious services , and so many other places , carrying a set of bagpipes , just to impress the babes , and perhaps get a date , even if they have no musical knowledge of the instrument .I also believe that this type of deception is is beginning to catch on in other lands , globely ! Oh for shame ! For example , early reports from Cheraw , S.C. describe " Crazy Bob's Bagpipe Emporium " as taking many banjos in on trade for inexpensive ( CHEAP) bagpipes sets , so that several more bagpipe bands will be able to march in the upcoming 4th of July parade in Cheraw! FACT ! But I digress .
I performed from 1973 to 1995 with a couple years off in between. I did an aerial cradle act for three years, low wire as a clown, trained llamas, ponies, then lions and tigers for 15 years. I am now a firefighter, a member of the Circus Historical Society and an author of several circus and carnival related subjects.
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As previously mentioned, Carl Sedymayer jr. [Royal American Carnival] told me at a party that his father Carl Sr. was bthe side show mgr on Gentry-Patterson. johnny
From a historical point of view , I believe everyone knows that bagpipes are considered a " Chick Magnet" in India ( and other global villages). Thusly , many Indian Males strut around in bars , at malls , going to graduation partys , various religious services , and so many other places , carrying a set of bagpipes , just to impress the babes , and perhaps get a date , even if they have no musical knowledge of the instrument .I also believe that this type of deception is is beginning to catch on in other lands , globely ! Oh for shame ! For example , early reports from Cheraw , S.C. describe " Crazy Bob's Bagpipe Emporium " as taking many banjos in on trade for inexpensive ( CHEAP) bagpipes sets , so that several more bagpipe bands will be able to march in the upcoming 4th of July parade in Cheraw! FACT ! But I digress .
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