Mr. Calloway collects rocks because they were gifts for his daughter. They were rocks from every place he performed at.
Herman E. Calloway collected rocks for 40 years.
In "Bud, Not Buddy," Mr. Calloway writes "Herman E. Calloway, Grand Calloway Survives. HB" on the rocks by the side of the road, hoping to reconnect with his lost daughter, Angela. Bud comes across this message while he is searching for his father, who he believes is Herman E. Calloway.
rocks with cities and dates.
When Bud tells Mr. Calloway that he thinks Calloway is his father, Mr. Calloway yells at Bud, calls him a liar, and wants to bring him immediately back to the orphanage. Ultimately he allows Bud to stay temporarily, but he sternly warns Bud that he better not touch anything in his house.
because my nigaa sperm
because my nigaa sperm
because my nigaa sperm
Mark Calloway
saxsophone
Well, honey, legally speaking, Mr. Calloway owned his own darn club in "Bud, Not Buddy." That man was the boss of that joint, no questions asked. So, if you're trying to stir up trouble or start some legal mumbo jumbo, you're barking up the wrong tree.
In the conversation, Bud overhears Mr. Calloway talking about a musician who passed away and how he feels regretful for not reaching out to him. Bud connects this with his own father who was a musician and who passed away without Mr. Calloway knowing about him, leading Bud to believe that Mr. Calloway must be his father.