In 1976 I flew to London with the Shirley MacLaine Show to perform for the Queen of England Jubilee at the Palladium. While wondering around backstage I saw this most beautiful and colorful dressing room. I had to poke my head in. When I did Jim Henson greeted me inviting me in. It was GLORIOUS. All the Muppets sitting around lookin’ so happy. Jim and Jerry Nelson gathered up Kermit and Floyd to take a picture with me…. I’m guessing Miss Piggy took the photo!

I got to play with the BBC orchestra. It had me thinking years later…. How delightful it would be to play in a Muppet Band. And so I wrote a tune around Animal’s drum solo (Ronnie Verrell) and at least for moment, joined the band. Have a laugh and a listen.