(too much) Alcohol and Music don’t mix
I will try not to be preachy or sanctimonious; and for some people a moderate amount of booze is plenty…went to a jam last night…one of the guitarists had IMO too much to drink…at the very least I was annoyed…he seems to be a nice person, and I do appreciate his sense of (musical) adventure–we played two rarely played Allman Bros. tunes (AIN’T WASTIN’ TIME and ELIZABETH REED) and they weren’t horrible–I played Bass…but as the night wore on, he got more and more drunk…maybe MAYBE he felt inadequate, that’s sounds conceited but like it or not, it IS possible…he’s a pretty good player and singer, he just seems to lack experience; that’s what jams are for–playing alone at home will only get ya so far…
Dunno what the hell I’m doing tonight; probably should rest up for Friday night’s gig (my ears and the rest of me), but I doubt if I will…a lot can happen in seven hours…I’ve got two choices, besides staying home, each has their pros and cons…
ADDENDUM–the smaller cozier (slightly claustrophobic) place would be easier on my ears, but I DID put new strings on the electric guitar and I want them broken in BEFORE tomorrow night’s gig…so I’m going to the bigger, noisier, louder place…
no-one told him band members drink only after the gig ?
I used to find it a difficult thing to balance. On one hand, you’re a little or a lot nervous, and a few drinks can help ease that. On the other hand… well, you know. I always admired people that could get hammered before a show and you’d NEVER know it. They are rare, but they’re out there. Ultimately, it was always hit or miss for me. So, I made it a rule to never start drinking till I hit the stage. At best, you can only down about three drinks in the span of a set. After the set, who cares? Good luck.