So I mentioned that I was planning on going to an open mic last night...Just as I was getting ready to go, I got a call from the guy that runs it - "Phil, can you fill in for me? My wife's had to run off to the hospital. I might be there later, but I need some help..."
Of course I said "sure thing," & ran off to run the thing for the guy. My 1st time there, & of course I didn't know it would be a solo gig for 4 hours...took me 15 minutes to find the "on" switch for his board! It's a teeeny lil pencil-lead-sized button on the bottom of the back of his powered board.
Fortunately, I called Dddonnie, & he showed up to do a set, but I played for 3 1/2 solid hours!
When I was done, I went to the owner to get paid. He was drunk, & said that he'd paid "that other guy!" Dddonnie got my frikken $!!!!
Dddonnie gave it to me, of course, but damn! I guess I hadn't made much of an impression on the owner.
There were some very strange ppl there. One woman who looked like she could have me for a mid-day snack was very taken with me. Some ppl were teasing the hell outta me over her. She heard it & left. I felt bad for her, but at least I hadn't said anything to offend.
I got a lot of good comments, but my fingers are all blistered & I didn't feel as comfortable as I should have.
The owner & his wife were fighting over something, too. I didn't know it. He shut down the show about 15 minutes early, saying he had some "personal prob's" to attend to. I went to his wife & asked if they needed any help. She gave me the strangest look, like I was trying to pick her up or something. Duh!!!! I had no idea what was going on....I was just trying to concentrate on the music.
I'm gonna hafta quit trying to help ppl. It makes me look like an idiot.
Of course I said "sure thing," & ran off to run the thing for the guy. My 1st time there, & of course I didn't know it would be a solo gig for 4 hours...took me 15 minutes to find the "on" switch for his board! It's a teeeny lil pencil-lead-sized button on the bottom of the back of his powered board.
Fortunately, I called Dddonnie, & he showed up to do a set, but I played for 3 1/2 solid hours!
When I was done, I went to the owner to get paid. He was drunk, & said that he'd paid "that other guy!" Dddonnie got my frikken $!!!!
Dddonnie gave it to me, of course, but damn! I guess I hadn't made much of an impression on the owner.
There were some very strange ppl there. One woman who looked like she could have me for a mid-day snack was very taken with me. Some ppl were teasing the hell outta me over her. She heard it & left. I felt bad for her, but at least I hadn't said anything to offend.
I got a lot of good comments, but my fingers are all blistered & I didn't feel as comfortable as I should have.
The owner & his wife were fighting over something, too. I didn't know it. He shut down the show about 15 minutes early, saying he had some "personal prob's" to attend to. I went to his wife & asked if they needed any help. She gave me the strangest look, like I was trying to pick her up or something. Duh!!!! I had no idea what was going on....I was just trying to concentrate on the music.
I'm gonna hafta quit trying to help ppl. It makes me look like an idiot.
..When club owners show us such disrespect, its time for all to come together like we did back in the old brotherhood and boycott the EFFIN place.. 
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And move on with life. 
