Ah, Civilians…

[bassfran]

Here’s a good one for you all. (You can’t make this stuff up, I swear.)

So, at Friday night’s gig this older loudmouth type fella’ starts hollering requests from across the patio. Small place, maybe 20 ppl., tops. He didn’t appear to be drunk, just obnoxious.
“Play some Santana!” (We’re an oldies band) “Do you know any Cream?”

Bad enough, but here’s the kicker- he yells to our drummer, “Why don’t you take the pads off your sticks? You should play louder, I can’t hear you!” We all look at each other, confused. Huh?

Drummer’s using regular, nylon tip sticks.

Even better- he comes up to us on break and eventually reveals why he felt entitled to share his opinions with us- HE’S A CLUB OWNER!!

 

[Lance Bunyon]

I have a big mouth and a microphone. I heckle back like a low rent Don Rickles.

 

[Ronnie Thunders]

Santana isn't oldies?

 

[BargeOn]

They are. That was his point.

 

[skycruiser]

What do you mean by "civilians"?

 

[buldog5151bass]

If he was THE club owner (where you were playing, or where you want to play), better takes notes.

 

[bassfran]

Santana isn't oldies?

What do you mean by "civilians"?

50’s - early 60’s, Elvis, Roy Orbison, etc..

Civilians= non-musicians

 

[bassfran]

If he was THE club owner (where you were playing, or where you want to play), better takes notes.

No, just some rando blowhard- the drummer knows what he’s doing.

 

[gln1955]

If he was THE club owner (where you were playing, or where you want to play), better takes notes.

How badly do you need to work for a "boss" that's a jerkweasel in public?

 

[J Wilson]

A new thread: 'Stoopid Civilian Tricks Seen From the Bandstand".

How long have you got?

 

[pglaser01]

He IS a club owner, or he WAS a club owner?

Two very different things to distinguish if you’re going to give out unsolicited advice

 

[FullumMusic]

Too bad you can't go to his club and start screaming from the back how he should run his business. I mean, you could, but his servers don't deserve that treatment; he does.

But could you see it? Him working the floor, managing the bar and tables and entertainment, and every time he does something he hears from across the club...
"Don't seat them there! Three people belong at a 4 top!"
"Don't pour beer. Mix some cocktails!"
"Why are you serving American food? Cook French food!"
"The gazpacho is cold! Make it hot!"
"Tell the classic rock band you booked to play Lady Gaga!"

 

[Heiwa]

More confusing than funny

 

[MegaSwing]

Huhr?

 

[buldog5151bass]

How badly do you need to work for a "boss" that's a jerkweasel in public?

All I am saying is if the person writing the checks wants Santana, Cream, and louder drums, at the very least, you should learn some more Santana and Cream, and tell your drummer to have at it for a few songs.

 

[MegaSwing]

All I am saying is if the person writing the checks wants Santana, Cream, and louder drums, at the very least, you should learn some more Santana and Cream, and tell your drummer to have at it for a few songs.

Is he A club owner or THE club owner? Big difference.

 

[Heiwa]

You should play louder, I can’t hear you!

That’s a good advice

 

[LowActionHero]

I had someone ask if we take requests.

I said YEAH, pick anything off this list!

 

[Michedelic]

50’s - early 60’s, Elvis, Roy Orbison, etc..

Civilians= non-musicians

Anything from the 20th Century is an “oldie” at this point.

 

[MegaSwing]

Sounds like a boorish, ham-fisted attempt at humor to me, because we all know that club owners don’t give one shiggity about how you play, as long as the clientele keeps buying drinks.