Well, ain't that a kick in the head?
An epic photo, Mr. Parker with Joe Lewis, Dean Martin, Bruce Lee and Mike Stone.
My best guess is this photo was taken the night before one of Mr. Parker's Long Beach tournaments. What was Dean Martin doing there? Well, Bruce Lee had worked as a fight choreographer on the 1968 film "The Wrecking Crew" which starred Dean Martin as secret agent Matt Helm. I would imagine Dean Martin was there to support Bruce.
It made me chuckle a little seeing the photo and remembering that one of Dean Martin's biggest hit songs is Ain't That a Kick in the Head.
YouTube link to Ain't That a Kick in the Head
And then how Mr. Parker famously said kicking someone in the head standing up makes about as much sense as bending over and punching them in the foot.
see post about why no high kicks in kenpo here
Anyway, I doubt Mr. Parker gave Dean Martin an impromptu martial arts lesson about kicking someone in the groin first. Although maybe Bruce Lee did. Either way, what a fun night that must have been having all those martial artists together with a a member of the original Rat Pack.
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