Saturday, 29 October 2022

Fromage-based rockabilly.

 

'Well, quite a nice evening for the time of year, eh, Pooh?  Pooh?'

'Sorry, Piglet, I was miles away.'

'Any particular reason?'

'Just very sad that he's gone.'

'Who?'

'The Last Rocker Standing, Piglet.  He of the rebellious forelock and keyboard thumpage.'

'Oh, yes...you mean--'

'Dairylea Lewis.'

'I think you'll find it's Jer--'

'Quintessential purveyor of fromage-based rockabilly, you know.'

'Pooh, he was nothing of the sort--'

'"Great Balls of Stilton."  Incomparable groove.'

'He had nothing to do with--'

'Finger in every fondue, Dairylea.  Pioneered CaerPhilly Soul for a start.'

'Pooh, it's just Philly--'

'Master songwriter.  Wrote that wonderful hit,
"The moment I wake up
Before I put on my make-up,
I cheddar little tear for you."

Made a star of Benjamin Franklin, that did.'

'I think you'll find it's Aretha--'

'And of course he played with all the greats.  Dorset Blue Vinny, Mississippi Red Leicester.'

'Pooh--'

'Soundtracks to boot.  For that film with Whoreson Welles and Frankie Howerd.'

'Er, Orson...and Trev--'

'Now, what was it?  Ah, yes, the Harry Lymeswold theme.  But of course Anton Karas played it...on his slither.  Dairylea gifted it to him and stepped aside.  A measure of the man.'

'Pooh, it...oh, never mind.  Great shame about Jerry Lee Lewis, too.'

'Who's he, then?'

 


 

 

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