Wednesday, December 22, 2021

DON'T SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER, HE'S TRYING HIS BEST

I found out by chance that this line was popularized by Oscar Wilde, who claimed he heard it in a saloon in Leadville, Colorado, while on his marathon U.S. lecture tour. At least this performer, who was publicizing a used piano dealer, wasn't playing Feliz Navidad.               

3 comments:

Stefan Jansson said...

Playing der flohwalzer perhaps.

William Kendall said...

That song would merit justified homicide. :)

villa said...

Te deseo que pases una ¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!

Saludos desde Salamanca.