Pig Pen as a Drummer

[catcauphonic]

"Straight"---meaning a non-drug/alcohol user.

I think the word for that is 'sober'

 

[Atshen]

And, this guy had played with the likes of Neil Diamond...

I bet he's responsible for Diamond singing the way he does.

Also, I thought Pig Pen was a bassist:

 

[ONYX]

I think the word for that is 'sober'

It's a regional parlance. In my neck of the woods "sober" means not intoxicated at that particular time. "Straight" indicates that an individual abstains from drugs/booze in general. So if someone tells me that they found a stand-in guitarist for this weekends gig and he's "straight", I know that he won't show up drunk or stoned----sexual orientation is a non issue.

 

[Richland123]

I bet he's responsible for Diamond singing the way he does.

Also, I thought Pig Pen was a bassist:

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He has toured and recorded with many famous acts since the 1960s; but, we figured that many of them stopped using him the last few years because of his bad odor.

 

[catcauphonic]

It's a regional parlance. In my neck of the woods "sober" means not intoxicated at that particular time. "Straight" indicates that an individual abstains from drugs/booze in general. So if someone tells me that they found a stand-in guitarist for this weekends gig and he's "straight", I know that he won't show up drunk or stoned----sexual orientation is a non issue.

Ah, a regional thang ... gotcha. Never heard it used in that context up and down either coast ... not sure what happens in the middle.

 

[Jimmy4string]

Thanks!
Just sent in my application to copyright the name,
"Filthy Blind Dog and the Feral Cats"

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Oh man this is complete genius! I laughed my ass right off -it went flying through the window!!
HA HA HA!

 

[jchrisk1]

My percussionist gets pretty ripe sometimes. They other day, my guitarist said someone should invite him over for a shower. I said no thanks...last time he showered at my place it stunk like patchouli for a week. I'm not sure which is worse.
We have a harmonica player that sits in sometimes. I don't know if he ever showers. I try to block up the stage so he sets up on the other side. By my guitar player. Super nice guy and a hell of a player though.

 

[fhm555]

Once worked with a singer who lived in a pup tent in his folks back yard. They let him in once a week to shower.