Blumlein was an odd, antagonistic individual – extremely fastidious. All his life he devoted himself to others, and particularly the Leipzig all male voice choir: Mario “Pidgeon” Piccioni and Toni “Twinkle Toes” Visconti whose feet rose on the high notes, and the baritone boys, Gerhardt and Stanic. In the middle of rehearsals as Twinkle Toes had risen on his toes, and Pigeon followed suit, Blumlein stopped and glowered. There was a tranny in the mi(d)st.
