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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Evening Palate Cleanser
We're embarrassed to say we only recently saw this clip from the 1937 movie "Damsel in Distress," starring Fred Astaire, Joan Fontaine, and Burns & Allen. As you might guess, there wasn't much Astaire couldn't do with his feet:
Note to Silver Spring Bureau Chief Brian: think you can incorporate this into your drumming?
Wow! What a brain to be able to do all this at once. I used to compare driving a Zamboni to playing the drums, but this takes coordination to a stratospheric level. Thanks, Fred... and thanks, Hackwhackers, P.E.C.
It boggled my mind when I saw it last night for the first time - thought I'd seen all of Astaire's brilliant steps, but I was wrong. Glad you liked it, Ms. Cake!
Wow! What a brain to be able to do all this at once. I used to compare driving a Zamboni to playing the drums, but this takes coordination to a stratospheric level. Thanks, Fred... and thanks, Hackwhackers, P.E.C.
ReplyDeleteIt boggled my mind when I saw it last night for the first time - thought I'd seen all of Astaire's brilliant steps, but I was wrong. Glad you liked it, Ms. Cake!
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