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Guitar Discussions -> SRO on Saturday Night
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SRO on Saturday Night - dugjustdug - 9-:14 -0-09-20
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I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
club gig Friday and Saturday. No rocket science about the set lists.
We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
Friday night.
What a scream. We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. Add to
it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
about the time we fired it up each night. The other Guitarist and I
have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
other's way beautifully. A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
singer who could really work the crowd. Fire Code said max. occupancy
of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
the last night. The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
rushes out there. Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
the show. :-)
It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
excitement. ;-)
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - RichL - 9-:14 -0-09-20
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dugjustdug <prestigerealty@yvn.com> wrote:
> I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
> sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
> club gig Friday and Saturday. No rocket science about the set lists.
> We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
> Friday night.
>
> What a scream. We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. Add to
> it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
> blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
> about the time we fired it up each night. The other Guitarist and I
> have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
> other's way beautifully. A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
> singer who could really work the crowd. Fire Code said max. occupancy
> of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
>
> We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
> the last night. The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
> The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
> rushes out there. Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
> the show. :-)
>
> It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
> these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
> excitement. ;-)
Cool, glad it all worked out. Nice to get the juices flowing, eh?
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - jtees4 - 9-:14 -0-09-20
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On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:02:04 -0700 (PDT), dugjustdug
<prestigerealty@yvn.com> wrote:
>I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
>sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
>club gig Friday and Saturday. No rocket science about the set lists.
>We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
>Friday night.
>
>What a scream. We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. Add to
>it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
>blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
>about the time we fired it up each night. The other Guitarist and I
>have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
>other's way beautifully. A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
>singer who could really work the crowd. Fire Code said max. occupancy
>of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
>
>We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
>the last night. The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
>The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
>rushes out there. Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
>the show. :-)
>
>It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
>these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
>excitement. ;-)
Sounds like a lot of fun....it must feel nice to be wanted!
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - dugjustdug - 9-:14 -0-09-20
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On Sep 14, 1:28=A0pm, "RichL" <rpleav...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Cool, glad it all worked out. =A0Nice to get the juices flowing, eh?
No doubt. Just got back from the gym for lunch. Sux in comparison. :-
D
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - dugjustdug - 9-:14 -0-09-20
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On Sep 14, 1:33=A0pm, jtees4 <jte...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds like a lot of fun....it must feel nice to be wanted!
>
I'll admit it was a bit of an ego stroke, but, I learned long ago not
to get too cocky for fear of a dose of Lennon's Instant Karma.
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - Monster Zero - 9-:14 -0-09-20
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"dugjustdug" <prestigerealty@yvn.com> wrote in message
news:06f63c02-1ee0-408c-8c57-8cd131d98ebe@13g2000prl.googlegroups.com...
>I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
> sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
> club gig Friday and Saturday. No rocket science about the set lists.
> We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
> Friday night.
>
> What a scream. We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. Add to
> it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
> blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
> about the time we fired it up each night. The other Guitarist and I
> have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
> other's way beautifully. A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
> singer who could really work the crowd. Fire Code said max. occupancy
> of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
>
> We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
> the last night. The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
> The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
> rushes out there. Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
> the show. :-)
>
> It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
> these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
> excitement. ;-)
It's my drug of choice. I'm completely addicted to performing in front of
people. A packed house is even more awesome!
Good on ya man!!
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - Mark Bedingfield - 9-:15 -0-09-20
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dugjustdug wrote:
> I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
> sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
> club gig Friday and Saturday. No rocket science about the set lists.
> We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
> Friday night.
>
> What a scream. We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. Add to
> it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
> blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
> about the time we fired it up each night. The other Guitarist and I
> have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
> other's way beautifully. A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
> singer who could really work the crowd. Fire Code said max. occupancy
> of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
>
> We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
> the last night. The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
> The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
> rushes out there. Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
> the show. :-)
>
> It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
> these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
> excitement. ;-)
I may not be any competition to Eric Clapton, but there sure as shit is
not much better than playing in front of a live audience that digs what
you are doing. Its rare to find another guitarist that you just click
with too. Well done and glad you enjoyed it.
Mark
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - dvaoa - 9-:15 -0-09-20
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On Sep 14, 3:02=A0pm, dugjustdug <prestigerea...@yvn.com> wrote:
> I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
> sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
> club gig Friday and Saturday. =A0No rocket science about the set lists.
> We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
> Friday night.
>
> What a scream. =A0We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. =A0Add to
> it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
> blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
> about the time we fired it up each night. =A0The other Guitarist and I
> have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
> other's way beautifully. =A0A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
> singer who could really work the crowd. =A0Fire Code said max. occupancy
> of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
>
> We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
> the last night. =A0The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
> The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
> rushes out there. =A0Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
> the show. :-)
>
> It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
> these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
> excitement. ;-)
Sounds like you had a blast, Dug. Money...eh, who needs it ;-)
-d
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - dugjustdug - 9-:15 -0-09-20
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On Sep 15, 10:47=A0am, dvaoa <dv...@altavista.com> wrote:
> On Sep 14, 3:02=A0pm, dugjustdug <prestigerea...@yvn.com> wrote:
>
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>
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> > I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
> > sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
> > club gig Friday and Saturday. =A0No rocket science about the set lists.
> > We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
> > Friday night.
>
> > What a scream. =A0We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. =A0Add =
to
> > it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
> > blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
> > about the time we fired it up each night. =A0The other Guitarist and I
> > have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
> > other's way beautifully. =A0A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
> > singer who could really work the crowd. =A0Fire Code said max. occupanc=
y
> > of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
>
> > We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
> > the last night. =A0The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
> > The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
> > rushes out there. =A0Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
> > the show. :-)
>
> > It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
> > these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
> > excitement. ;-)
>
> Sounds like you had a blast, Dug. =A0Money...eh, who needs it ;-)
>
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Just enuf to make sure you and yours are comfortable, Bro. ;-)
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Re: SRO on Saturday Night - M - 9-:16 -0-09-20
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On Sep 14, 12:02=A0pm, dugjustdug <prestigerea...@yvn.com> wrote:
> I got asked on Tuesday to cover for the Guitar player (his Momma fell
> sick out of area) of one of our area's better-known Rock bands for a
> club gig Friday and Saturday. =A0No rocket science about the set lists.
> We took a 2 hour practice Wednesday night and hit the ground running
> Friday night.
>
> What a scream. =A0We had 20-through-50-somethings in the crowd. =A0Add to
> it the fact that our weather is perfect right now, and, the club was 2
> blocks from a Community Days event that shut down their Beer Garden
> about the time we fired it up each night. =A0The other Guitarist and I
> have complimentary (v. competing) styles and we stayed out of each
> other's way beautifully. =A0A rock solid Drum and Bass, and, a Chick
> singer who could really work the crowd. =A0Fire Code said max. occupancy
> of 90 - I estimated about double that in the place.
>
> We did four hours each night, and, got called back up for an encore
> the last night. =A0The pay was so-so, but, who gave a rat's bunghole!
> The energy of a live show with an engaged crowd is one of the better
> rushes out there. =A0Well, that and the comp'ed Shot and a Beer after
> the show. :-)
>
> It was an honor to get the ask, and a ton o' fun to play - even though
> these old bones need a day or so to recover from all the
> excitement. ;-)
That's great dug! Glad you had a killer good time :-) M
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