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My first jam last night

FloridaTim

FloridaTim

May 29, 2013
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Kissimmee, FL
#1
So, here is the set up:

A lady I work with has a house built for entertaining. It is what she loves to do. It has a 1700 sq ft screened-in porch.

A guy I work with has had a band for a long time, but just added one of our coworkers as their new lead singer.

These two got together and are throwing a series of parties to get the new band some rehearsal and stage time. Plus they are trying to make demo videos. Full stage set-up with lights and everything.

The rest of us at work have been walking around asking, "Can you play this? How about that?" The end result was we had two guitars, bass (me), keys, harmonica and drums show up ready to play before the real band. So, this was a very friendly atmosphere.

With no rehearsals, we hit the stage and played for about an hour. Gotta say... IT WAS FUN!!!!!! We are already planning out a set for the next party. We planned some songs, threw together some on stage and did some blues improv while they worked out sound issues.

I know everyone here says you should find people to play with ASAP, but it is kind of scary to get started. Now, I just want to keep playing.
 
#2
That's awesome! Congratulations! :)

The first time I got on stage (YEARS ago in my 8th grade talent show) I became hooked right away. My first club gig was even more exciting. It's been quite some time since I've been on stage, but that addiction - a wonderful and safe addiction ;) - never goes away.

Have fun! :)
 
#3
Jammin can be a lot of fun. It can also be a real sausage fest.

I learned more playing for Willie King than I did playing with anyone else. Working with Willie was always a jam as he would book dates then call around scratching up a band. You never knew exactly what to expect other than it being a full on Willie King show. Outside that, Willie literally made it up as he went along. He would change a song’s key from one playing to the next (forcing my ear to improve), and you had to watch his head to follow his changes. When he looked at his headstock, change was coming so be ready. Just learning the songs was not enough; you had to learn to read the front man. Willie was an excellent BL, so you kept eyes on him and he'd lead you through the changes.
 

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