Let this party never stop

In 1926, on what would’ve been the notorious gangster’s 27th birthday, armed mobsters accosted Waller after a concert in Chicago, held him at gunpoint and demanded that he come with them in their limousine to an undisclosed location. When he arrived at the private party, Waller didn’t initially realise that the event was being held for Capone until he spotted his face in the crowd, but it seemingly didn’t faze the young musician. Supposedly, the party dragged on for three days, and because of how thrilled he was to have Waller in his presence, Capone plied the pianist with the finest alcohol and platter of food that he could ask for. While Waller wasn’t known for having had a criminal past, he certainly knew how to drink and party, and kept up with the Mafia boss for the duration of the bash, sleeping on the stool of his piano only to resume festivities the next day. Waller may well have had the best three-night run of his career in terms of financial gain, as Capone was allegedly willing to tip him $100 for every song he played. Once the party had drawn to a close, Waller returned home thousands of dollars better off, and also had one of the most incredible stories to tell.

Baby, baby, what is the matter with you? Youve got the world in a jar, and youve got nothin to do.

Im gonna need you to take care of this guy.

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