Every once in a while you meet someone so fun and colorful that there is left an indelible impression. Bill Foster was such a man. Pied Piper to the rowdy, Foster lead his patrons in drinking and drinking songs. While this clip won't give you the whole story, it will introduce you to the legend known as Bill "The Fox."


From the 'net:

He got his start working in Los Angeles pubs, before ultimately finding his calling in life: leading crowds in drunken and improper songs...at pubs. His glory days were spent at The Fox Inn Rathskeller in Santa Monica, at 26th and Wilshire, where he entertained thousands of happy drunks over the years. When it closed in 1989, The Fox took his act on the road to another crowd that can appreciate beer and swear words -- college campuses. During the 90's he moonlighted at other pubs, sometimes completely spontaneously.

R.I.P. Ol' Fox.

Ah Bill, thank you for all of the memories. I started seeing him in 1991 at Weber's Place in Reseda, CA. I became quite good friends with he and his wife. We followed them around most of S. California watching and taking part in 'the show.' Those were good times--the man taught me how to drink a beer on my head!!!! I even met my future wife at one of the shows. He always smiled when I took the floor, pointed at some unlucky soul in the crowd and belted out:

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
My dog is pregnant,
Thanks to you!

I can drink beer about that fast. Honestly. I'm notorious for it among my remaining friends from high school. I figured it out one night in a chugging contest. Instead of swallowing, you just open your gullet and pour the beer directly into your stomach. Requires some muscle control.

"Your mother sells Kool-Aid in Jonestown" had me pretty much ROTFL.

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