“FIDDLE FADDLE”<\/strong><\/p>\n

That is one of the songs that I remember my sister Colette<\/strong> playing when I was a young ‘un.\u00a0 She had her own marimba at home and there were endless hours of practice engulfing the home with music.\u00a0 My dad and I used to transport her marimba all over town when she had an engagement somewhere. Colette<\/strong> pursued a career in music, privately teaching piano and organ and nurturing youngsters in their appreciation of music in an elementary school setting.<\/p>\n

My sister has always been an inspirational force in my life despite being nine years my senior. I vividly remember her headlining appearances at her high school’s annual Fall Variety Show and Spring Musicale as well. So proud I was! I can even remember some of the gowns she wore on those occasions.<\/p>\n

This was the era of high profile marimba bands that used to tour the country. In particular, I can remember a concert at Hershey Park<\/strong> in Hershey, PA<\/strong> for one of those bands. The PA Announcer kept repeating my name (“Billy Reese<\/strong>“) that day throughout the amusement park. From my perspective, I wasn’t lost at all; I knew precisely where I was going!<\/p>\n

I’ve often speculated that Colette Ziluk<\/strong> is the source of my dedication to LIVE<\/em> performance. I think so. It’s time for a bravura performance of “Flight of the Bumblebee<\/strong>” on your marimba, Colette<\/strong>, as you direct the entertainment in your heavenly abode under the gaze of the “Blue Moon”<\/strong>. Don’t forget to put on your black velvet blindfold with sequins while you’re dazzling us with that mallet work.<\/p>\n

btw The photo pictures “Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens<\/strong>“, based in Lancaster, PA<\/strong>, from around this era.<\/p>\n

N.B.<\/strong> My precious sister, Colette<\/strong>, made her final journey to stardom on July 14, 2021<\/strong>, leaving behind her dedicated husband Pete <\/strong>and a devoted baby brother Billy<\/strong> (yours truly).<\/p>\n

Mish & Mash…A Reflective, “Yours Truly” MUSINGS about Life’s Travails, Juicy Tidbits and Crass Behaviors, Too!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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