Danny Barker Smithsonian Interview Block 854 (Q14420)

They said, "Nice fiddle. " Old Italian there. Long-haired, like St. Peter. He's sitting there, and he's scarred, a great professor. He said, "Hey, you got a beautiful instrument. Say, but you . . . " "But what? " He said, "You a classical musician? " I say, Yes. " Say, "I play all types of music. Chinese music, Japanese music, and sometime a little Italian music. " Get a little laugh. The guy ...