As part of their shtick, the guys hold Staffen back as the bass singer pretends to lunge for the girl of his dreams. Harmony pours out through the open front door. The other singers have rosy cheeks, but Staffen's are pale.
Cancer is on the loose.
B.C. No way. The only question is how many tunes the group can perform before the disease disturbs Staffen's lungs or otherwise sullies his sound. Fatherly Advice, which will perform in Kirkland on Sept. 9, won the 1996 International Seniors Quartet championship for foursomes who total at least 240 years of age. The quartet produces a gentle and elegant sound, opting for fan favorites more than complex arrangements. The other singers are tenor Dan Tangarone, lead Dick Bek and baritone Bill Thurmon.