OT: Seasonally appropriate fannish story featuring Mel Tormé

[DirtyMartini]

[quote]. . . I arrived, headed for my favorite barbecue stand and, en route, noticed that Mel Tormé was seated at one of the tables. . . .[/quote]

[quote]. . . The carolers — all still apparently unaware they were in the presence of one of the world's great singers — looked a bit uncomfortable. I'd bet at least a couple were thinking, "Oh, no...the little fat guy wants to sing.". . .[/quote]

http://www.povonline.com/cols/COL245.htm

Great music-/fannish-/Xmas-related story, with an especially zingy ending.

(And in addition to being the Velvet Fog, Mel Tormé was also a drummer.)

[IndyGirl]

Nice story.

[conroy]

Mark Evanier who wrote this piece is the co-creator of one of the funniest comic book series every made called Groo the Wanderer which he did with the brilliant Sergio Aragones. Thanks for sharing, DM!!!!