It was raining which gave me an excuse to seek shelter and have a lunchtime libation in the Longship, one of Hebburn's more salubrious pubs - and priced accordingly. However, all that was of aught when I noted they had Greene King's Yardbird Ale on hand-pull.
I coughed up my £4.10 without a quibble and then asked the manager if he knew the significance of the beer's name. He looked puzzled, obviously he'd never been asked such a question before.
'Something to do with America, I think'. I pointed out that it related to Charlie Parker, a great jazz saxophonist.
He nodded sagely, 'I knew it had something to do with America'.
Perhaps Greene King should put him on a product knowledge course.
Still, it was a lovely pint although I doubt if Ornithology will become part of the background music and I wouldn't have it any other way. Music and food don't always combine - one can detract from the other. Lance
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