Re: jewish weddings

[Bill Barabash <billb978...>]

>if the bride wants the emperial march from star wars played, the band
>should comply, even though there's no basis for star wars references in
>jewish wedding... to say "but jews don't do that" is irrelevant if that's
>the wishes of the people paying you.

I actually performed the Star Wars theme at a shiva minyan -- at the request 
of the widow.  It turned out to be the deceased's favorite tune, and upon 
hearing it the young surviving son stopped crying for the first time in days 
and actually smiled.  The power of Darth Vader's death star is insignificant 
compared to the healing power of music.

-- Bill B.

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