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  A Few Ribs

Some of the greatest events, looking back to mainly the 70s and 80s were in the late 70s, probably 78 and 79. One night after a Sacramento house show (I had become friends with Pat Patterson when he bought his huge beautiful Redwood City home) and he suggested some of us go out for a few drinks. Jimmy Valiant was on the card; Terry Garvin had refereed; I filled in announcer for Rennar; Rick Martel was visiting (only about 19 or 20 then) and a few others. We all took separate cars to Old Sacramento to hit a few of the bars; Garvin was always a ribber and he said everyone follow him 2 miles to old Sacto from the arena in downtown. 

5 cars followed each other and Garvin purposely drove right into a dead end... we all had to back up which took 20 min as Garvin screanmed "back up, baaaaack up, we're on a dead end you idiots back up......."  He was also known for letting air out of a green worker's tires. In those days drinking/driving were not a big issue; though I never should have I downed 11 tequila sunrises and drove - safely - back to my home in Berkeley.  They were all wild at the bars, especially Valiant, and the guys were often getting recognized though the biz then wasn't as popular as now.

The Great Fuji also played ribs; he used to always think of something for Don Muraco. I sometimes took my shoes off to relax before announcing and Fuji would hide them until the last second while Id run around "Where'd I put my shoes???" Fuji would say "whassa matter you, got no shoes?? Canta finda you shoes huh???" Next time bringa two pair okaay?"

Shire hated when someone chewed gum and cracked it. I'd crack my gum and he didn't know who did it. "Who the hell is cracking their gum I hate it" he'd yell. I'd say "Not me Roy; must be one of the boys" and I'd crack it again.

Some of the great workers who were fun to be around then included Muraco, Patterson, Buddy Rose, Ron Starr, Bob Roop, Kevin Sullivan, Ed Moretti ( Ed also was able to break into the biz first as a referee then as a worker... a tremendous worker and a great person); Red Bastien (Texas Red) and of course one of the most genuine persons really was Andre the Giant.

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