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I must be gettin' old?
1) The names will be changed to protect the innocent.
2) This is a true story, tale.
I played a couple of out of town gigs with a particularly good musician who had hired two different 'Bass--oon" players for two different gigs. This story relates to the second one. I noticed that the "bass-oon" player was considerably younger that either myself or the "other" musician. He liked to talk a lot about where he was from, where he had played in other states and with whom he had played with.
I noted that, after he was well into his monologue, which was merely a verbal resume, he started using names that I knew, older guys that were good players. He kept saying he had "toured" with this person and that group, blah, blah, blah... I then had to ask him about a few names he had dropped. Some of which I had played with many times. (just did not fit)
Upon further discussion and ciphering and prodding, it came to my understanding that most of his exposure of working with these names that I knew, was actually a result of showing up at a Wed. night Jam or Open Mic night. He did say that he went on to organize and host many of these "gatherings" at a particularly familiar bar.
O.K..... the touring he was referring to was actually a few gigs with many different bands... Now I have also noticed this kind of usage of words by other, younger players as well.
I spoke with one Tommy Strain about this new vernacular and the re-arranging of words and meaning of words that I had been a witness to. We decided that if we sat down and wrote out our resume in the terms that are now being used, we would not have time to play!
Must be gettin' old, but I always thought a "Tour" meant more than a few gigs in a row. I also thought that working with someone meant more than stepping on stage with someone for open mic night.
Must be gettin' Old...
2) This is a true story, tale.
I played a couple of out of town gigs with a particularly good musician who had hired two different 'Bass--oon" players for two different gigs. This story relates to the second one. I noticed that the "bass-oon" player was considerably younger that either myself or the "other" musician. He liked to talk a lot about where he was from, where he had played in other states and with whom he had played with.
I noted that, after he was well into his monologue, which was merely a verbal resume, he started using names that I knew, older guys that were good players. He kept saying he had "toured" with this person and that group, blah, blah, blah... I then had to ask him about a few names he had dropped. Some of which I had played with many times. (just did not fit)
Upon further discussion and ciphering and prodding, it came to my understanding that most of his exposure of working with these names that I knew, was actually a result of showing up at a Wed. night Jam or Open Mic night. He did say that he went on to organize and host many of these "gatherings" at a particularly familiar bar.
O.K..... the touring he was referring to was actually a few gigs with many different bands... Now I have also noticed this kind of usage of words by other, younger players as well.
I spoke with one Tommy Strain about this new vernacular and the re-arranging of words and meaning of words that I had been a witness to. We decided that if we sat down and wrote out our resume in the terms that are now being used, we would not have time to play!
Must be gettin' old, but I always thought a "Tour" meant more than a few gigs in a row. I also thought that working with someone meant more than stepping on stage with someone for open mic night.
Must be gettin' Old...
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Permalink Reply by Joe Caprara on -
my favorite is, "come out to my show tonight at wherever..", turns into them playing 3 songs on open-mic' night.
Hoping this topic brings some funny anecdotes.
joe
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Permalink Reply by Vallery Barbin on -
WEll there is something to be said for us "dinosaurs"...you know ..ancient dinosaurs fuel the world! *smiles*
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Permalink Reply by Vallery Barbin on
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wait a minute!!"ancient donosaurs" - hey now that's redundant! ther is one for Jody and Rick to have!! :))
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Permalink Reply by David Buice on -
Right as opposed to "recent dinosaurs?" HA
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Permalink Reply by John Barefoot on -
Thanks for the laugh ! That was a good response !!
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Permalink Reply by David Buice on
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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, not quite sure how to respond to that,better not I think.
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Permalink Reply by Adam Mewherter on -
David, I deleted my replies after seeing how silly they were. Sending good wishes your way. 'Night from Adam.
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Permalink Reply by Robert Meadows on -
You're not "gettin' old" my friend. Many would-be performers make rash claims about who they have toured with, recorded with, produced for, gigged with, etcetera. I too was guilty of the same thing when I was younger and not-so-wise. It simply sounds better than the mundane reality of things. I have produced recordings with Mr. Tommy Strain (mucho respecto) on a number of occasions. It was in his basement studio, of course. I have also toured with said Mr. Strain... but it was around town at a couple of Bahama Breezes.
BTW, I have become very accomplished at what I do largely because of learning from Tommy Strain. That guy is flat-out the "real deal". He's definitely someone I want to be associated with. Friendly guy, too! RBM
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