Talk about a lousy suck of a day

[edro]

Been giving serious thought lately to approaching one of the local watering hole owners about a open jam night.

They only have three or four drunk locals most evenings in this middle of nowhere place so I'm sure they'd welcome a dozen or so musicians coming in and buying beverage and chow while making noise.

I was slider munky for a club blues jam night for awhile... On Wed so it didn't interfere with weekends.... Place would pack out with musicians, some with wives, and popcorn munchers... Made the owner some good bank between bar and kitchen....

Use a sit-in list w/ time/song limits... with a musician in charge of the list. Trust me on that. No really really trust me on that... I strongly suggest you trust me on that.... It can Charlie Foxtrot on you in a flash without control.... Still could be an occasional fuxor but usually smooth if they know the rules before they climb their ass up there...

 

[jaycoyoyo]

The stories alone make it worth it, but validation from a venue can be satisfying too. I wish I had an act together to play shows.

 

[VictorB]

I was slider munky for a club blues jam night for awhile... On Wed so it didn't interfere with weekends.... Place would pack out with musicians, some with wives, and popcorn munchers... Made the owner some good bank between bar and kitchen....

Use a sit-in list w/ time/song limits... with a musician in charge of the list. Trust me on that. No really really trust me on that... I strongly suggest you trust me on that.... It can Charlie Foxtrot on you in a flash without control.... Still could be an occasional fuxor but usually smooth if they know the rules before they climb their ass up there...

Excellent advice right here ^

 

[Tone deaf]

We used to joke about buying all the cheater glasses from Dollar General and keeping a box of them around with all the other band gear for I broke or I forgot them emergencies.

I've got four pairs of them scattered about in my fishing gear.

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

was it at Legal Grounds?

I have played that joint before.....

Next time, call, I can cover your show until your drummer recovers.

 

[Tim Fezziwig]

Meat,sounds like a nice adventure. I believe all life is dark comedy ,I don't cry over war and famine....yyyyyyaaannnnnn....no,if I was prone to tears I would weep over MY LIFE PROBLEMS , FUZZ pedals that eat batteries,shoelaces that break when I'm in a hurry....IMPORTANT stuff. I just got new glasses. I like the Buddy Holly look,who is cooler than Buddy? Not some pissants in " trendy" glasses. My drummer is battling cancer,I tell him EVERY time I see him DONT DIE! Instilling this in his mind,I hate platitudes, he very well may be toast....if that happens I will find a " proxy" body to let him " inhabit."

You actually get paid sometimes,I NEVER get paid,THEY can't afford me,my fee is $678,000 for 40 minutes....a bargain.

 

[HardCore Troubadour]

affordability has nothing to do with the reason you do not get paid Fezz......

 

[Tim Fezziwig]

affordability has nothing to do with the reason you do not get paid Fezz......

Hardcore ,it is jealousy, I write catchy songs, have a POWER drummer,a popstar bassist +stunt guitarist.....no Love you yeah yeah yeah.........just stellar ORIGINAL songs sung by a true stud who will bleed buckets.....pfffttttttt....instead....let's go on a ROCK cruise......rub elbows with washups.......have them seduce your pimply gal......people pay for this.......luckily,I get to be real close to my favorite ROCKER= me all life long....you wouldn't believe the fun we/I have...for free....HALLEFEZZZAASSA...

 

[disaffected]

I realize that there is so much wrong in the world with Ukraine, Gas Prices ,and the economy bites , but I gotta tell you folks in the Backstarge about my Saturday …… talk abut a pisser of a Day …. I was playing in a City called Forrest City , NC with my Acoustic Duo , Wood’nNickle ( Lets not start that one again ,lol ) and Its about a three hour ride to go to Tryon ,NC to meet upo with my partner and drive in with him .
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I am philosophical about these things....as in...life sux then you die

 

[meatball]

That was a safe drive I hope.

How many glasses did you have in all?

my prescription sunglasses only ,, thats why I had to get a fresh frame ,, I would have had to play the gig in my Sunglasses ,, I would have looked like a blind blues singer on stage … “ Blind Willie Douchebag !!”

 

[meatball]

You lost money BUT you can make it up in quantity.... at least it appears some folks think you can piss away enough money to balance things out....


It ain't for money anyway....

Oh I found a unique new way to piss away 60 bucks real fast at Costco !!

 

[meatball]

I am 55 and do not carry a single red cent of cash. Ever.

If I saw you with the tip can and liked you enough to come see you again, I would withdraw a $20 to add to the can at the next gig.

Your economics sound like working musician economics to me. Unfortunately.

Your post and Steve's make me realize I don't want anything to do with the drinking crowd anymore, ever again.

You can find me safe on social medial. I'm just a modern guy.

Its this damn habit attached to a guitar and a stage ,, I can’t seem to give up the life style , Its a first love that has been the love and bane of my life for 45 years now ,,, its a love /hate relationship .. Love the stage ., love the audience , love feel of the guitar , but hate the travel, the late nights , and the booking ..

 

[meatball]

was it at Legal Grounds?

I have played that joint before.....

Next time, call, I can cover your show until your drummer recovers.

Lee it was at the Twisted Pear .. nice. Stage. ,great bar staff ,, great restaurant called the Copper Penny to eat at 5 doors down … I will pass it on to the guys in the Spies .. You have heard us so You know what we do .. all classic rock deep cuts ,,

 

[dave b]

I've been in a funk myself for a few days. When I saw 'Blind Willie Douchebag"...........still laughing.Thanks, I feel better.

 

[Phil W]

Blind Willie Douchebag stole my song!
It was ME that wrote 'Spectacle Blues' in 1932 damn it!!!

 

[meatball]

Blind Willie Douchebag stole my song!
It was ME that wrote 'Spectacle Blues' in 1932 damn it!!!

THAT,,,,,,,,made. my Day !!! Spectacle Blues…lololol

 

[meatball]

I've been in a funk myself for a few days. When I saw 'Blind Willie Douchebag"...........still laughing.Thanks, I feel better.

Well,,, I am so thankful that SOMEBODY ,,, gets the best part of my lousy assed Saturday ! Glad I could ease your discomfort for a brief moment

 

[meatball]

The stories alone make it worth it, but validation from a venue can be satisfying too. I wish I had an act together to play shows.

Jay ,, Put the act together and then ask for help naming your duo ,,,,,,,,,,,,then get ready to be amazed at the suggestions ,,, trust me on that one ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[mgenet]

Great look huh ,, I wore the John Lennon style four years ,,, Think I can pull off a hip new trend ???

And those frames look best when you are lying on your side.

 

[meatball]

And those frames look best when you are lying on your side.

I haven’t figured out why my picS lay sideways ,,,, Its a conspiracy I tell ya !!