My first gig in almost 30 years...

LJGriggs · 02-09-2010, 06:47 AM

I played my first gig in almost 30 years this past weekend. My son convinced me to get back into it so after many months of putting the right group of guys together, "Temporary Saint" hit the stage at "The 5-Spot" in Atlanta. We opened for my son's band "Half Black Lit Shack" (they're an alternative/funk/rock group) and played an hour set of that "old school" southern fried blues rock. I have to admit I was a little nervous, but I had a blast. I can't wait to do this again!!! Just goes to show that you're never too old to chase your dreams...

(Thanks to my cousin Kevin Griggs for the photographs of the event)

fatb0t · 02-09-2010, 07:39 AM

Very cool man! I tried to get my old man back into playing with a group of guys, but he's pretty obstinate. Stuck in his old ways I guess.

Deftone · 02-09-2010, 07:47 AM

Right on. Maybe one of these days.....

Harpozep · 02-09-2010, 08:11 AM

Cool stuff!
Congrads for getting it together.

Someday I may be in the minds set again.

All I've done in the last 20 years have been a couple of coffee houses and recording at a studio.

Good for you and your son too for getting his old man back on the boat

Leumas · 02-09-2010, 08:16 AM

Very cool LJ! Looks like a nice venue too! How'd the band sound as a unit? Any more gigs lined up?

Slick · 02-09-2010, 08:17 AM

You are an example to somone like me, its over 10 years since my last gig and it seems like yesterday. What with my two year old son and all the fun that goes with him, I dont get to play that much at all these days. Rock on dude

Mark H · 02-09-2010, 11:36 AM

Lookin good man, diggin the P-90 Les Paul! The 5 is cool and in Little Five Points with all them young groupies

. (for your son of course)
If you do any more let us know and Ill come check yall out.

Caleb · 02-12-2010, 11:49 PM

That is really cool, sir! Congratulations! Looks like a helluva venue too!

NYPV · 02-13-2010, 12:17 AM

Thats great !! I hope I can gig with my son someday. Keep it up !!

dwagar · 02-13-2010, 12:24 AM

way to go man! we're never too old to have this kinda fun.

GibsonByBirth · 02-13-2010, 12:43 AM

I enjoyed reading this. Nice place there was NFL on the big screen. Any chicks?

st.bede · 02-13-2010, 01:08 AM

cool to hear

02-09-2010, 06:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
LJGriggs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 567 Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 2 Posts	My first gig in almost 30 years... I played my first gig in almost 30 years this past weekend. My son convinced me to get back into it so after many months of putting the right group of guys together, "Temporary Saint" hit the stage at "The 5-Spot" in Atlanta. We opened for my son's band "Half Black Lit Shack" (they're an alternative/funk/rock group) and played an hour set of that "old school" southern fried blues rock. I have to admit I was a little nervous, but I had a blast. I can't wait to do this again!!! Just goes to show that you're never too old to chase your dreams... (Thanks to my cousin Kevin Griggs for the photographs of the event) __________________ Larry J Griggs 2005 Gibson Les Paul Studio Light Burst 2005 Gibson Les Paul 30th Anniversary Deluxe Goldtop w P90's Raised in Macon, GA Playing that "Southern Boogie Blues Rock" stuff for almost 40 yrs

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fatb0t Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Suffolk - Long Island, NY Posts: 1,562 Thanks: 124 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts	Re: My first gig in almost 30 years... Very cool man! I tried to get my old man back into playing with a group of guys, but he's pretty obstinate. Stuck in his old ways I guess. __________________

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Deftone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 8,960 Thanks: 882 Thanked 200 Times in 53 Posts	Re: My first gig in almost 30 years... Right on. Maybe one of these days..... __________________

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Slick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chesterfield, England Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 26 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: My first gig in almost 30 years... You are an example to somone like me, its over 10 years since my last gig and it seems like yesterday. What with my two year old son and all the fun that goes with him, I dont get to play that much at all these days. Rock on dude

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Mark H Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woodstock, GA UNITED STATES of AMERICA Posts: 1,404 Thanks: 25 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: My first gig in almost 30 years... Lookin good man, diggin the P-90 Les Paul! The 5 is cool and in Little Five Points with all them young groupies. (for your son of course) If you do any more let us know and Ill come check yall out. __________________ Mark Hatheway..pawn shop king. "Candles red I have a pair Shadows dancing everywhere Burning on the angry chair"

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Caleb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollywood for Ugly People Posts: 4,497 Thanks: 184 Thanked 154 Times in 33 Posts	Re: My first gig in almost 30 years... That is really cool, sir! Congratulations! Looks like a helluva venue too! __________________ He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you... Do what you can stand.

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NYPV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange Co., NY Posts: 205 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: My first gig in almost 30 years... Thats great !! I hope I can gig with my son someday. Keep it up !!

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