Klarinet Archive - Posting 000829.txt from 1998/09

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] SWAB GOT STUCK !
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 06:14:43 -0400

>Imagine that happening at a concert!

I have seen it happen, to an oboist, who swabbed his instrument between
movements with great panache. When the swab stuck, he tried to get it out,
then went back-stage and tried more. After about 3/4 of an hour, he
returned with a borrowed oboe and finished the concert. I heard that they
indeed had to drill out the swab!

George Kidder

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