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The Rez · 10-23-2007, 12:55 AM

A Few Joey Bishop Remembers:

Two months ago, my cousin Elaine went home to be w/ The Lord. Since 1972 she barbered at The Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, CA. Across the years she cut lotsa "heads" - John Wayne, Buddy Ebson, Earl C. Festoon, and - yes - Joey Bishop!

Thru Elaine, I got to play piano for the occasional party at Joey Bishop's place. He had some good buddies who same pretty well, too, but that's not why they came. After Mr. Daniels [Jack, his friends called him] got insistent, they'd gather round the 88 and sing Barbershop, Sons of the Pioneers, and Ted Weems [Me and My Shadow, I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, My Buddy] Thankfully, Mr. Daniels let the Pianoman sip along.

Joey Bishop woud do a circle in the annual Newport Boat Parade in his pre-Regis years. A bit more formalities onboard, due to Execs, etc. Still quite a Gig.

My favorite remembers are seeing John Wayne, Buddy Ebson, and [of course] Joey Bishop greet the folks going by in water craft. I had me a little $12 K-Mart inflatable boat w/ oars. My three then-little boys and I would row by for one of Joey's patented Razz-Berry - as big a Razz-Berry as Allowed by Law. My kids and I loved it. But, they didn't know from Joey Bishop. They were into Jed Clampett.

Pastor Chico Holiday [Calvary Chapel Yorba Linda] was a Vegas entertainer in those halcyon Rat Pack days. He played in Dino's Den at the Flamingo. When the Rats came in, the public had to leave. So, Chico would play only to the real Ocean's 11 guys. Outside of the fine Gig, Chico and wife Sally got to tell each Rat about The Lord. All were courteous, but Sammy Davis was extremely interested. Where it all went . . . who knows. Fine Gig for Chico, nonetheless.

Thanks Elaine - see ya' at Home

Rex

10-23-2007, 12:55 AM	#6
The Rez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Balboa, CA, US of A Posts: 598	Re: Farewell to 3 Golden Age Stars. A Few Joey Bishop Remembers: Two months ago, my cousin Elaine went home to be w/ The Lord. Since 1972 she barbered at The Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, CA. Across the years she cut lotsa "heads" - John Wayne, Buddy Ebson, Earl C. Festoon, and - yes - Joey Bishop! Thru Elaine, I got to play piano for the occasional party at Joey Bishop's place. He had some good buddies who same pretty well, too, but that's not why they came. After Mr. Daniels [Jack, his friends called him] got insistent, they'd gather round the 88 and sing Barbershop, Sons of the Pioneers, and Ted Weems [Me and My Shadow, I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, My Buddy] Thankfully, Mr. Daniels let the Pianoman sip along. Joey Bishop woud do a circle in the annual Newport Boat Parade in his pre-Regis years. A bit more formalities onboard, due to Execs, etc. Still quite a Gig. My favorite remembers are seeing John Wayne, Buddy Ebson, and [of course] Joey Bishop greet the folks going by in water craft. I had me a little $12 K-Mart inflatable boat w/ oars. My three then-little boys and I would row by for one of Joey's patented Razz-Berry - as big a Razz-Berry as Allowed by Law. My kids and I loved it. But, they didn't know from Joey Bishop. They were into Jed Clampett. Pastor Chico Holiday [Calvary Chapel Yorba Linda] was a Vegas entertainer in those halcyon Rat Pack days. He played in Dino's Den at the Flamingo. When the Rats came in, the public had to leave. So, Chico would play only to the real Ocean's 11 guys. Outside of the fine Gig, Chico and wife Sally got to tell each Rat about The Lord. All were courteous, but Sammy Davis was extremely interested. Where it all went . . . who knows. Fine Gig for Chico, nonetheless. Thanks Elaine - see ya' at Home Rex __________________ I came to Love the Music Before I came to Be [Psalm 139:13]