Band leader still swinging at 92

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By Chris Berry on September 25, 2009 4:27 PM | | Comments (0) |
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Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of Big Swing Band music performances at El Dorado Community Center with Fred Nied, 92, setting the pace. Fred, a retired cruise ship captain, organized the swing band of retired seniors, all professional musicians, and he hasn't missed a beat after 1,650 performances

   ... Ceci Julian


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