Clarinetist Pete Fountain RIP

[MaxxVolume]

Died at age 86....I recall seeing him on several TV shows, like Lawrence Welk and Johnny Carson.

RIP, Pete....

 

[old_tv_nut]

RIP, Pete

 

[bandg69]

One of the only people that could make me enjoy the clarinet.
Quite a blow to the New Orleans jazz community

 

[Bucky Badger]

RIP Pete. Thanks for all the great music.

 

[Rome]

Sorry to hear of his passing. A wonderful talent.

Rome

 

[Omegaman]

Pete Fountain was the Clarinet

 

[JHS2RT]

While growing up in New Orleans-- I worked at a Shell Service station in 1971 in my neighborhood and Pete Fountain was a customer. What a super nice guy he was. I had the honor of working on his cars. Another famous customer was the trumpeter Al Hirt. Both great guys and always made time and conversation for all of us at the Shell Gas Station and would hang out and have a coffee with my boss while I serviced their cars.