UpperRegister wrote:
There was indeed a time when Doc almost quit playing the trumpet. I'm not exactly sure what period of his life it was, naturally it way many decades ago. I know I read it in one of his Bio's once.
Doc had a bout with Bells Palsy back in ... 2000 I think. If I'm mistaken, and someone can correct me great. After being hit with B.P. Doc had resigned himself to his days of playing the trumpet over. Yet, he did pretty much recover! I also read, years ago, that there was a time in the '50's he had some chop troubles ... but that is a vague memory ... someone will know for certain.