ego-jaculation OR I gotta get a bigger car…
went out last night to see a couple of different bands…when I got to the first one, the pianist asked me if I’d brought any gear…I hadn’t, but maybe I would have if I had been asked ahead of time–MAYBE…no biggie, they were OK, but the place was crowded and I only stayed about an hour or so…the lead singer of the other band (the leader?) had already put forth the idea that I might get to sit in with them…still, I brought nothing but my fingers and some picks…I always carry some as a reminder that whatever I may do occupationally, I believe I was put here to play guitar and THAT is what keeps me alive…Of course when someone sees ’em and asks if I play guitar I say “No, I’m a drummer, but it’s too hard to carry a pair of sticks…” Anyway, I got up and played thru Carl’s rig–thank you Carl, love the amp (gotta get me ANOTHER Hot Rod Deluxe and KEEP it) and the Strat, but the strings are just a bit too light for me…and I got a standing invitation to bring my guitar with me whenever I come out to see the band…my question is this–you need not be a Musician to answer it, but it probably helps–should I hold back when sittin’ in? I’m not trying to show up anybody (with some of the guitarists I know that’s not possible IMO) but I DO see sitting in with a band as a lower form of networking, and I need to do that…(sigh) I/we did two songs, I had fun and the Ego got stroked enuff…I coulda said “bigger bed” in keeping with the sexual metaphor, but I’m already sleeping in a double bed–room for me, a pile of clothes (or other stuff) and the damned cat…Yes, I’m a slob…not proud of it, but it is my reality…it’s been a good weekend so far and I see good things (and bad things) in the not too distant future–money (yaaay!) and more snow (BOOO!!!) but that’s the way Life is…dunno if I can make $2 last ’til Wednesday…we’ll see…
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I am not a musician, so anything I say probably doesn’t count. But, I’ma gonna say it anyways. I think you should always play what you feel inside. You should always do your best and give your all. When you get right down to it, it ain’t about the guys on stage, it is about the folks in the chairs out front. And they deserve your best.
Hmmm $2 til Tuesday. I would lend you a couple, but I only have 5 until Friday and the kids really like eating. Life is good…mutters under my breath-it could be a little better.
Never hold back, unless the band you are sitting in with cannot keep up with you. I am a former DJ, and my attitude was different than most others who worked with vinyl. Most DJs think they know what the people want to hear and he/she tends to play what they feel is best. In reality, the DJ is the only one who fully appreciates those sets. I would actually encourage the people at the club to tell me what they wanted to hear, and in reality, just as Stormymorn said in her above comment, it is about the people…If you are on that stage, do your stuff.
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Happy spending when u get it 🙂