Years after Childhood and Dharma Bums broke up, Ebell and Chiasson reconnected in the band Cold Duck, which created its own brand of honky-tonk lounge jazz.
Included in the history is the role Michigan played in the early 1960s in starting the Cold Duck boom that became a fad across the United States and Canada.
There were some homely touches though - the big, hot choccy pud (for the friend who endured the cold duck) sat in an enormous pool of custard - along with the waitress' thumb.
"Cold Duck: A High Flier Levels Off." W&V did a survey of 27 firms and it "turned out to be pretty much of a requiem for yesreryears' proud bird with golden tale of sales." Anyone still produce it?
This year may be the high point of the Cold Duck craze as "Wise & Otherwise" reports that Korbel and Great Western have introduced their versions of Cold Duck--with TV ads yet.