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On My Way To A "Bad" Gig.

skychief

skychief

Apr 27, 2011
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#1
In 90 minutes, I need to drive to Burbank to a giig. 42 miles of pure hell on those really long parking lots we affectionately call freeways. i expect it should take an hour and a half, at least.

Im subbing in a C/W band.

Cant stand C/W music so this will be somewhat of a challenge even tho I'll just be playing I - V all night.

Worst thing is I (we) have to get dressed up in drugstore cowboy outfits. (ugh). You know, boots, hats, smiley-pocket shirt, ginormous belt buckle,,etc..

I explained to BL i dont possess any of those items (hoping for a waiver) but he says no problem- he will bring some his old duds for me to wear. dammit.

$185/man plus a nice dinner. Just couldnt turn it down.

I still dread going to this thing... In 80 minutes... Thanks for letting me vent.
 
#3
Almost every time I dread something like a gig 'or anything really', it turns out to be an amazing time! How bad can it be? Some extra clams in your pocket a nice dinner and music! Lets hope you have an amazing time. I'm sure yall gonna look pretty fancy in them duds!!
 
#5
musicman666 said:
Almost every time I dread something like a gig 'or anything really', it turns out to be an amazing time! How bad can it be? Some extra clams in your pocket a nice dinner and music! Lets hope you have an amazing time. I'm sure yall gonna look pretty fancy in them duds!!
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Same here. And when I can't wait to get to the gig it usually turns to crap in a hurry.
That's the music biz.
 
#9
skychief said:
In 90 minutes, I need to drive to Burbank to a giig. 42 miles of pure hell on those really long parking lots we affectionately call freeways. i expect it should take an hour and a half, at least.

Im subbing in a C/W band.

Cant stand C/W music so this will be somewhat of a challenge even tho I'll just be playing I - V all night.

Worst thing is I (we) have to get dressed up in drugstore cowboy outfits. (ugh). You know, boots, hats, smiley-pocket shirt, ginormous belt buckle,,etc..

I explained to BL i dont possess any of those items (hoping for a waiver) but he says no problem- he will bring some his old duds for me to wear. dammit.

$185/man plus a nice dinner. Just couldnt turn it down.

I still dread going to this thing... In 80 minutes... Thanks for letting me vent.
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Perspective. You could be driving to a job at Jack in the box!
 
#10
Enjoy it.

You seem to be treating this with more seriousness than it deserves.

Also throw a real badass funky fill into one of the songs at the end of the set. Just once, tell them your bass short circuited or something.
 
#15
For $185 you can buy a lot of soap to wash the CW crud off your body when you get home :hiding:

Seriously though - try to enjoy it. Lock in with the drummer, pretend you're backing Johnny Cash or Marty Robbins, and remind yourself (often if necessary) that making $185 for a couple hours' work is pretty good scratch.
 

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