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In Reply to: Debussy really knew how to pay his delivery man posted by vinyl phanatic on December 16, 2014 at 14:56:36:
By middle-age, he was famous enough so that merely his signature on the bill was worth a meal. A popular story relates how, after a spectacularly extravagant feast with his friends featuring many terribly expensive wines, Picasso signed the bill, only to have the maitre d' request payment. "Monsieur's signature won't cover this." Picasso, it is said, then asked for the man's pen and a napkin--- and then proceeded to quickly sketch a small bird. "Merci," exclaimed the man, bowing as he left with his prize. Today, of course, that sketch most probably would buy a 3-star restaurant...
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- It is said that Picasso was a gourmand and regularly frequented the best of culinary palaces; he seldom paid. - tinear 10:14:37 12/19/14 (0)
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