Did I screw up, or am I a hero?

[xnewyorka]

I think you can best answer the question yourself by putting yourself in his shoes.

 

[giacomobass]

Thread needs to have a poll.

I don't think so.

 

[Eminor3rd]

I would not have done that. No reason to knock someone down when there's nothing at stake.

 

[Bodeanly]

I don't think so.

I only read the first page before I posted. I now know what you mean.

 

[Jimmy4string]

I guess the good news here is at least he didnt try and get on the mic and sound out YYZ.
Offending Rush fans and bass players in one fell song.

 

[SteveHeissner]

You only screwed up if you sang really well since the objective of Karaoke is to allow participants to sound as bad as possible in the name of entertainment. Rock on!

 

[Nev375]

You're Nobody's Hero and a complete jerkweasel.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Not cool very self serving, but class is something you can not beg, steal, or borrow.
You either have it or you don't
In this case you weren't even close
IMVHO
DUKE

Agreed. You're a pro. Why did you feel the need to impress? At the cost of the non-pro singer? No stack of signed books makes up for this kind of insult. When you were at the party you were a GUEST as he was. You should have allowed him his moment. I would not want to be in your shoes at the next block party.

 

[MD]

 

[gln1955]

WWGD (What would Geddy do?)

From all accounts, he a very gracious guy. He probably would have rolled his eyes and maybe chuckled.

Maybe you should take a cue from your hero.

 

[Paulabass]

Tough call, but having run a jam for years, I'd say let him embarrass himself. You can get up later and do it better.

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

I wouldn't have done that. A bit of a buzz kill.

 

[BigEarl]

I'd have just let him have his moment. But if he butchered a song before Tom Sawyer, I'd have chewed out the band for letting him stay on stage and for choosing THAT song for him to sing. I mean, really, someone's gotta pay!

 

[Dave Siff]

Thanks all. I got the dude's number from a mutual friend, texted him a profound apology and we're good. Lesson learned.

 

[bass-icly me]

Thanks all. I got the dude's number from a mutual friend, texted him a profound apology and we're good. Lesson learned.

And they all lived happily ever after...

 

[Paulabass]

Thanks all. I got the dude's number from a mutual friend, texted him a profound apology and we're good. Lesson learned.

A wise man learns by his mistakes. Good for you...and him.

 

[bassdude51]

 

[RichardW]

Thanks all. I got the dude's number from a mutual friend, texted him a profound apology and we're good. Lesson learned.

This is an example of why bass players are usually the classiest guys in the room!

 

[MD]

Thanks all. I got the dude's number from a mutual friend, texted him a profound apology and we're good. Lesson learned.

Way to go.

 

[AudioTaper]

I was thinking about a peace offering of my extra, unsigned copy of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass.

Hahahaha
No.