Idol

Stan Kenton was my idol for a decade (Late 40's early 50's) to the degree that I even bought a lapelless suit to emulate him. Imagine my astonishment to learn last year that he was incestuous with his daughter Leslie ages 10-13!

The last time I palavered with him was in those great Pennypack Park free concerts. He was too drunk there to be coherent, but I still loved his music which even prompted me to imagine being a band leader for a nonce--until I succumbed to the feistier charms of philosophy.