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Cool things to say between songs
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I'm not going anywhere unless they push me out the door... if they do I'll let you know
This one band I was in, we played a gig on one of the most sweltering nights of the summer. Guitard totally knocks his axe on some kids melon and puts it out of tune, so he has to retune the whole damn thing. Vocalist (and i use the term loosley) starts going off about how hot it is, and actually says "**** this weather. It's too ******* hot. I ******* hate Canada!"
At which point numerous people tell him off.
We are a Canadian band, playing a show in Canada, and he says "I ******* hate Canada!"
At which point numerous people tell him off.
We are a Canadian band, playing a show in Canada, and he says "I ******* hate Canada!"
I met him, way back in maybe '85 or '86 at the first Farm Aid, and he was VERY cool and down to earth. 311 and Iron Butterfly are the only other "big" bands I've met that were as cool.
They guys from 311 were a BLAST to hang out with, I won't say more
. Iron Butterfly has played with and has stories about EVERYBODY from back in the day... at least the original members. Amazingly gracious guys, got to spend a few hours hanging out with them after I asked a roadie for a guitar pick.Most "big names" say hi and bye at best, even if you are playing on the same bill as them. Trent Reznor spits. But he's Trent Reznor, so I guess that's cool. A friend got "**** yourself" out of Trent once.
Oh Ronnie James Dio is a cool guy too, but he is OLD, I mean he is OLD!
"Hi, we're a band of artists (pronounced ar-teests) and youre far too ignorant to be in attendence... lucky for you."
I only said one cool thing at a show, not to mention I could barely talk because I was falling over drunk.
Just to set the story, my metal band was supposed to play a show, we broke up the day before, so I got my other band, which is just straight up rock to play...
"SORRY MY BAND BROKE UP. I STILL HAVE SHIRTS IF ANYONE WANTS THEM."
Just to set the story, my metal band was supposed to play a show, we broke up the day before, so I got my other band, which is just straight up rock to play...
"SORRY MY BAND BROKE UP. I STILL HAVE SHIRTS IF ANYONE WANTS THEM."
I partied with Faster Pussycat back in the '80s when they toured with Ace Frehley. I wish I could remember it.I met him, way back in maybe '85 or '86 at the first Farm Aid, and he was VERY cool and down to earth. 311 and Iron Butterfly are the only other "big" bands I've met that were as cool.
They guys from 311 were a BLAST to hang out with, I won't say more
Most "big names" say hi and bye at best, even if you are playing on the same bill as them. Trent Reznor spits. But he's Trent Reznor, so I guess that's cool. A friend got "**** yourself" out of Trent once.
Oh Ronnie James Dio is a cool guy too, but he is OLD, I mean he is OLD!
I spoke a few minutes with Charlie Daniels and watched Joan Jett take out a photographer. (On seperate occasions.)
My cousin worked at a fast food place and served G-N-R their food in a Winnabago.
(Also back in the '80s when they really were G-N-R)
An example of "Not Cool":
In the waning days of the Urban Cowboy fad in L.A., I was playing a country gig with a drummer named Bob. We were about to play one of the classics from the Urban Cowboy movie soundtrack for the 10,000th time, when Bob was struck by an urge to address the crowd. He didn't sing, and thus didn't have a vocal mic, so he stood up (he's 6'9"), grabbed an overhead drum mic, and launched into a diatribe about how lame the song was, how deep his dislike for it was, and how if he was Johnny Lee, he'd spend the rest of his career going around apologizing for having put the song out. He went on for a couple of minutes, while we stood with our mouths hanging open.
We were amazed, Bob had never done anything like this before! And then, as if he'd suddenly remembered where he was and who he was playing for, he ended his rant with these words:
"But it's a good song, you'll like it."
Bob, wh-wh-what?? Not cool, Bob! But how do you shush a guy who's 6'9"?
Then we went ahead and played "Lookin' For Love".
In the waning days of the Urban Cowboy fad in L.A., I was playing a country gig with a drummer named Bob. We were about to play one of the classics from the Urban Cowboy movie soundtrack for the 10,000th time, when Bob was struck by an urge to address the crowd. He didn't sing, and thus didn't have a vocal mic, so he stood up (he's 6'9"), grabbed an overhead drum mic, and launched into a diatribe about how lame the song was, how deep his dislike for it was, and how if he was Johnny Lee, he'd spend the rest of his career going around apologizing for having put the song out. He went on for a couple of minutes, while we stood with our mouths hanging open.
We were amazed, Bob had never done anything like this before! And then, as if he'd suddenly remembered where he was and who he was playing for, he ended his rant with these words:
"But it's a good song, you'll like it."
Bob, wh-wh-what?? Not cool, Bob! But how do you shush a guy who's 6'9"?
Then we went ahead and played "Lookin' For Love".
Sorry, I don't buy it. The people come to hear the music. In our group if there is more than 3 seconds of dead time between songs, we work to tighten that up. I don't have time to even take swig of beer.
If this groups is really good, why not write down some of the clever things they say, and share.
I'm opening tonite's show with my "Hi, we're from the government." line.
When I get home from work I'm going to record some samples on my RC-2 pedal, like Daniel Day Lewis' milkshake rant from There Will Be Blood, and something zany said by Christian Bale in American Psycho. Oh, and good ole Stuntman Mike's line from Deathproof - "Hey, Pam, remember when I said this car was death proof? Well, that wasn't a lie. This car is 100% death proof. Only to get the benefit of it, honey, you really need to be sitting in my seat."
When I get home from work I'm going to record some samples on my RC-2 pedal, like Daniel Day Lewis' milkshake rant from There Will Be Blood, and something zany said by Christian Bale in American Psycho. Oh, and good ole Stuntman Mike's line from Deathproof - "Hey, Pam, remember when I said this car was death proof? Well, that wasn't a lie. This car is 100% death proof. Only to get the benefit of it, honey, you really need to be sitting in my seat."
If you're gonna use Stuntman Mike, you gotta use the best line in the film; "..but since you're going that way, you're going to have to start getting scared Immediately!"
I did consider that line as well, it may also work a little better in context, depending on what song we jump into next.
well I'm in a band that does 4 hours with no breaks so some banter is required. we do toasts "everybody give me a hell yeah on the count of 3...." or as I call them "honky tonk communions" which is usually followed by passing the offering plate (aka tip jar.) we do the " we take requests and suggestions. the difference is requests are written on a 20." everybody shout out where their from at once (crowd screams) oh....I've been there." "for 5 bucks anyone in the audience can name the band for the next song." "Don't forget to tip your bartenders. because not tipping your bartenders, makes you a douchebag." make sure they know your band name tell em to check your website mention the other boys in the band yada yada....I mean there is a far cry between an hour set like a showcase where all you have to say is "how you doin out there?" and "lets get crazy" and 4 hours where you need a moment to tune or catch your breath. we work for tips too so that opens up some fun dialogue. I like making people take oaths if I'm feeling goofy. "I swear to pay my tab even if I'm no long conscious at the end of the day. " or "I promise not to repeat...things other people say"
another good one is to pull a Veteran on stage and acknowledge him. we buy one vet a drink a night in my band. Because no matter where you stand on war, the guy walks in front of bullets for a living.....gotta be commended
another good one is to pull a Veteran on stage and acknowledge him. we buy one vet a drink a night in my band. Because no matter where you stand on war, the guy walks in front of bullets for a living.....gotta be commended
What type of music do you play that you go four hours straight? If I play two hours straight I start to burn out. Granted that is usually outside in the sun.
And how do you get new beers
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