Gig in the park
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:06 pmSo last night I FINALLY got to play in Berkeley Springs, after the gig got postponed due to rain last week.
There were 3 bands playing. The 1st was a buncha 20-somethings who were okay, but really need to work a bit harder to get it together a bit more.
The 2nd band was comprised of a 9 yr old on drums, a 15 yr old bassist, & a 13 yr old front man/guitarist. When they were starting to set up, I just had to grin. When they started to play, I just had to stand there with my mouth open. This 3-piece act was unbelieveably fantastic, esp for their age! They were playing stuff like "Play That Funky Music," "Red House," & a cpl songs off the new AC/DC that I don't even know. (Black Guys?) The 1st act stole the rug, & the drummer had some serious issues because of that, but O - M - F - G!!!! I almost didn't wanna follow them. Yes, they were that good. That singer was WAILING on his white LP, & getting those vocals out nearly perfectly. The bass player had a '77 Fender P that was in mint condition, & while he wasn't flashy, he was in the pocket & groovin'!
They were good enough that our drummer is hiring them for his party in Sept as the opening act. They should set a pretty high standard for the rest of the acts that play.
Our act, tentatively called "The Outer Rim," did pretty good. Mike (drummer) & I were pretty damned tight, but following the flat singer guy was a challenge a cpl times. I think he gets excited & loses it sometimes, as he skipped a measure or 2 on some songs, but we covered it up well. I think I did pretty good on the stuff I sing, & we got a lot of really good comments. The flat singer guy is constantly working in that town in thrown-together acts, & I was told by one person that this was his best effort ever.
Still, the puberty kids were what will stick in my head from this one. Whew! They were playing stuff that was old wheh their parents were born, & playing it like seasoned pros, with some great stage presense, too! Wowzers! I can only imagine what they will do when they hit bar-playing age!
There were 3 bands playing. The 1st was a buncha 20-somethings who were okay, but really need to work a bit harder to get it together a bit more.
The 2nd band was comprised of a 9 yr old on drums, a 15 yr old bassist, & a 13 yr old front man/guitarist. When they were starting to set up, I just had to grin. When they started to play, I just had to stand there with my mouth open. This 3-piece act was unbelieveably fantastic, esp for their age! They were playing stuff like "Play That Funky Music," "Red House," & a cpl songs off the new AC/DC that I don't even know. (Black Guys?) The 1st act stole the rug, & the drummer had some serious issues because of that, but O - M - F - G!!!! I almost didn't wanna follow them. Yes, they were that good. That singer was WAILING on his white LP, & getting those vocals out nearly perfectly. The bass player had a '77 Fender P that was in mint condition, & while he wasn't flashy, he was in the pocket & groovin'!
They were good enough that our drummer is hiring them for his party in Sept as the opening act. They should set a pretty high standard for the rest of the acts that play.
Our act, tentatively called "The Outer Rim," did pretty good. Mike (drummer) & I were pretty damned tight, but following the flat singer guy was a challenge a cpl times. I think he gets excited & loses it sometimes, as he skipped a measure or 2 on some songs, but we covered it up well. I think I did pretty good on the stuff I sing, & we got a lot of really good comments. The flat singer guy is constantly working in that town in thrown-together acts, & I was told by one person that this was his best effort ever.
Still, the puberty kids were what will stick in my head from this one. Whew! They were playing stuff that was old wheh their parents were born, & playing it like seasoned pros, with some great stage presense, too! Wowzers! I can only imagine what they will do when they hit bar-playing age!
My flash must be jacked up. Dang it.