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Location: Atlanta, GA. | At first I thought you'd been giggin' with your "slothead".
Keep it up Cliff! |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Thanks for sharing Cliff. It's good to cherish those moments, and hope you have many more. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | When all else fails..................music speaks
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Location: NJ | $3 a-piece, eh, Dave??
No WONDER I was handing-out "refunds" over th'course of th'night & LOST money on th'deal.
Yeah Jeff, "Networking" is whole NUTHER gig on it's own. On THIS particular one, I'd had this decent pic that a local photog-friend had taken from a previous gig, & worked-it-up into an "ad" that went to the venue, my webpage, MySpace, FaceBook, blanket e-mail, etc. THAT was probably th'impetus for such a decent "turn-out".
It was a "nice" place, and was somewhat centrally-located to everyone, so it was a good one to "promote".
Usually, I just don't go thru all th'trouble. Firstly, I don't really like sending people stuff like that & putting them on-th'spot to where they feel "obligated". Secondly, THESE people are all around th'same "Age" that I AM. How many of YOU guys're in the habit of driving a half-hour to a bar somewhere where the "entertainment" starts at 9:30-10:00?? I had a COUPLE of comments that I was STARTING "past Their BedTime . . ."
That's why I generally play a two-hour FirstSet for all of the "Oldsters"(like myself), then it's good-bye hugs&kisses during th'break, and then th'SecondSet to try & keep "th'Kids" there till 2a.m. (That's when th'REAL "Work" starts) . . .
. . . mebbe I AM "TooOld" fer ThisSh!t . . . . |
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Location: Newington, CT | Great story! Here's to many more! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by cliff:
I had a COUPLE of comments that I was STARTING "past Their BedTime . . ." ... and I'll bet none of 'em fell asleep.
I'd drive further than an half hour to hear ya play again! |
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Location: NJ | . . you live in Florida.
You drive further than a half-hour t'get the MorningPaper . . . |
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Location: Jet City | You're an inspiration Cliff. Keep rockin' dude. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | OK OK OK
Happy Fricking Birthday
Now get yer ass down to Amelia. Got a jar waiting. |
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Location: NJ | Can't.
TooTired . . . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | S28 gets it then |
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Location: closely held secret | HFTFFBD. |
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Location: Ontario Canada | Thanks Beal for rattlin' my wee brain from a long time ago. With St. Pat's Day coming up. How about this timely dittie.
"The reason I left Mullingar."
http://unitedireland.tripod.com/id91.html
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Location: Ontario Canada | I'm getting forgetful, here is the link to the version I wanted to post. Sorry about that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_-UCZzEpNE&feature=related
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Beal:
S28 gets it then YEAH BABY! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by stephent28:
Originally posted by Beal:
S28 gets it then YEAH BABY! |
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Location: NJ | Better'n Wasilla . . . |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | always keep the sage words of wisdom close...
"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
Congrats Cliff. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Beal:
Now get yer ass down to Amelia. Got a jar waiting. Vaseline? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | did you really want to ask that question? |
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Location: Flahdaw | It was there for the taking, and I'm so weak minded. |
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Location: cincinnati, ohio | Good for you. I'm still going at 59 and loving it. Most of the places I play are little upscale restaurants, bistros, cafes and coffee houses, and I travel light with a Roland AC 60 acoustic chorus amp. It works great for what I need. I play a lot of private gigs also - especially in the summer. And Christmas parties. I pick where I want to play, which keeps it fun and interesting.
Still get creaky back and knees, though. :D |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by rick endres:
Still get creaky back and knees, though. :D That's a good point. Do you guys stand or sit when you play? I don't think I could stand and play for hours, I would have to sit....but I sing better when I stand (opens up the lungs or something?) |
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Location: NJ | Stand (Four f@&^%#ng Hours). |
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Location: cincinnati, ohio | I sit and use a folding chair like Neil Young when I have 3 and 4 hour gigs. More comfortable than a stool. I'll stand on a short gig because it looks cooler. :D Really haven't noticed a difference with lung capacity whether standing or sitting.
Creaky back and knees comes from loading out and in, not playing. :D |
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