I had no idea

[ericcoleman]

I have been watching a Spike Jones DVD and decided to take a look on some information on some of the folks in the band.

Sir Frederick Gas died two months ago. RIP

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[shsilver.livejournal.com]

Wow.

You know, of course, that Doodles Weaver is Sigourney Weaver's uncle.

[ericcoleman]

I just told someone that ...

And the drummer, Joe Siracusa, is still alive, I think he's the last member of the band still alive.

[shsilver.livejournal.com]

Glad to know someone is still around. Time to put on my favorite Spike Jones Song: "And the Great Big Saw Came Nearer and Nearer."

[mplsfish.livejournal.com]

When I was 13 I got the measles. And for reasons too complicated to explaine here, I was living with an older couple at the time. The man was friends with the trombone (trumpet?)player from the Spike Jones Orchestra. He had many recordings and photos. I listned to Spike jones in a dark room with a high fever for two or three days.
I think it may have been formative.

[ericcoleman]

George Rock was the trumpet player, I can't remember the name of the trombone player at the moment, but he had one of the great stone faces of all time.

[shsilver.livejournal.com]

Kingsley Jackson was the original, but when he joined the army early on, he was replaced by John Stanley

[ericcoleman]

According to the interview on this disc with the drummer (about props) it was Joe Baldwin in these shows

[shsilver.livejournal.com]

Ah...Jackson left in 1942. Stanley was the trombonist from 1942-1945.

[ericcoleman]

The trombone player was Joe Baldwin (not sure about the spelling though)

[awfulhorrid.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but I have this sudden urge to buy a bunny.

[devospice.livejournal.com]

Dr. Demento did a tribute to him a couple weeks ago.