But I like my mutated stuff. Some do recognize the music we play and I see it in their eyes. The reaction is what I play for.
We played a sorority at Halloween. ( a story in of itself) When we did one tune in particular the girls went nuts, as they had never heard it played that way. ( I never do it exactly as it was recorded, as in any tune I play.) But the light came on behind the eyes.
I like to prep a night with tunes they may or may not get and then throw in just a couple of songs that are original. At the end, that's when I get the question and answer portion. They generally say they recognized this one or that one, but what was one of the last 2 and that's when I tell them, "that one you liked but didn't recognize, that's an original".
Besides, the mutated stuff is almost more fun. I can't tell you the mileage I have gotten out of that MY FRIEND 222 version. It's pathetic, but it works. ( I mention it's for 2nd regiment 2nd battalion 2nd marines, as my buddy got greased hard on tour with them. WARLORDS never die, they go to hell to regroup )
I slapped up a my space page, as I have a prospect to play bass. He was moaning about my genre, that is why i did it. In less than a week, it has really gone manic. Now he is a believer and wants to get with the program.
Oh and improv? lol This is why i do not smoke or drink before I have to play. I have been known to drop a verse and just completely make it up.
For instance, I dropped a piece of chorus at Halloween.
The chorus goes,
Sometimes it's not so easy,
'specially when your only friend
looks and sees and feels as you do,
you do the same as him.
they got,
Sometimes it's not so easy,
'specially when the weather is sore
For the skipper and Gilligan and the professor too,
it was supposed to be a 3 hour tour
No one even batted an eyelash and I switched back on the next time through. Crowds are stupid as hell.
Even though it may be a cover, it's really not very close. And I have a fear of not having good completely original materials at my fingertips when I really need them. You might say I am am saving the best for last.
And I am never paralyzed./ lol
We played a sorority at Halloween. ( a story in of itself) When we did one tune in particular the girls went nuts, as they had never heard it played that way. ( I never do it exactly as it was recorded, as in any tune I play.) But the light came on behind the eyes.
I like to prep a night with tunes they may or may not get and then throw in just a couple of songs that are original. At the end, that's when I get the question and answer portion. They generally say they recognized this one or that one, but what was one of the last 2 and that's when I tell them, "that one you liked but didn't recognize, that's an original".
Besides, the mutated stuff is almost more fun. I can't tell you the mileage I have gotten out of that MY FRIEND 222 version. It's pathetic, but it works. ( I mention it's for 2nd regiment 2nd battalion 2nd marines, as my buddy got greased hard on tour with them. WARLORDS never die, they go to hell to regroup )
I slapped up a my space page, as I have a prospect to play bass. He was moaning about my genre, that is why i did it. In less than a week, it has really gone manic. Now he is a believer and wants to get with the program.
Oh and improv? lol This is why i do not smoke or drink before I have to play. I have been known to drop a verse and just completely make it up.
For instance, I dropped a piece of chorus at Halloween.
The chorus goes,
Sometimes it's not so easy,
'specially when your only friend
looks and sees and feels as you do,
you do the same as him.
they got,
Sometimes it's not so easy,
'specially when the weather is sore
For the skipper and Gilligan and the professor too,
it was supposed to be a 3 hour tour
No one even batted an eyelash and I switched back on the next time through. Crowds are stupid as hell.
Even though it may be a cover, it's really not very close. And I have a fear of not having good completely original materials at my fingertips when I really need them. You might say I am am saving the best for last.
And I am never paralyzed./ lol
Last edited by Starfish Scott on Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
