You know who was a creative guy? Doc Severinsen. I know that some of you have no idea who I'm talking about. Let me learn you something.
Once upon a time when televisions had to warm up and and they played the national anthem when they went off the air (yes, TV stations used to stop broadcasting when most of us were sleeping) there was a phenomenon known as late night talk shows. Not the craziness and variety there is now but only a couple of selections. I don't know what the "other" choices were because I was (am) a dyed-in-the-wool Tonight Show with Johnny Carson fan. And in those days TV shows not only had theme songs (not the dramatic A-minor chord pad of today's shows) but an honest-to God orchestra. Case in point was the one playing with Johnny Carson: the Tonight Show Orchestra headed up by Doc Severinsen.
Doc was a trumpet player. That's an understatement. Doc was an amazing trumpet player. And he was funny. He started playing with the Tonight Show Orchestra in 1954 BEFORE Johhny Carson was the host and was there until Johnny retired in 1992. Thirty-eight years.He release several albums, toured like crazy and was generally regarded as one of the nicest guys in the business.
And his clothes.....oh my goodness. This is where the creativity of Doc shined brightest. Or not, depending on your personal taste. I've seen him in metallic prints, be-dazzled to put a Vegas show girl to shame and feathers. FEATHERS I tell you. Johnny and Ed joked with him and he just laughed it off. He was making a living doing what he wanted to do...who cared?
Doc Severinsen being Doc
Be bold in what you do. Life is short an no one gets out alive, so have fun.
Be creative kids.
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