A Tale of Two... Accordions?

Rock and roll works in mysterious ways, including jazz, R&B and Italian weddings

The Brass Sermon, c. 1968; l-r: Joe Grande, Bill Merritt (top), Fred Peterson, Jim Maxwell, Tom Dojack, Hermann Fruhm, Max Pawluk, Bob Barton, Larry Pink. Photo source: Manitoba Music Museum

“A gentleman,” says Tom Waits, “is someone who can play the accordion. But doesn’t.” Far be it from me to disagree with the esteemed singer-composer, but even he mig…