I've got sympathy for all you professional musicians! I played the ideal gig tonight; it was in the old spare room around some tea cups. Don't mean any offense to anybody who makes a living playing, I wish I could do it but I don't have the talent and/or work ethic, drive, or make-up to do it.
Here is a clip of one of the tunes we did a couple of times, Sitting on Top of the World, redux http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBGKUOMY9-4 Mike "not-hassel" Hoff On Oct 28, 2009, at 8:23 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > > Howdy all. I *had* to post this to the group. It is a bit overboard, > but not that out of line with a few of the gigs that one gets called > on. It just goes to show the attitude that some people have regarding > the job of "musician". Of course, the language is lighthearted enough, > but the underlying message is a bit ignorant of the trade... > > Come play our wedding for four hours for free, play music from every > genre known to man (by request, probably) and if Granny wants to play > the drums, then let her. You get a "great" meal and drink, provided > you can consume it in some out-of-the-way place during the time when > relatives are telling embarrassing stories about the bride and groom. > You may give your CDs away for free to people who will lay them down > on a coffee table or bathroom sink and leave them there. Tips? > Really? > > There used to be a lot of conventions at the Opryland Hotel years ago, > probably still are, that were somewhat like this. Bluegrass as dinner > music. More than once we were told to turn down so that they could > talk over catered suppers. Of course, there are a lot of great gigs > that are nothing like the one described, but these really sting...Just > imagine being asked to do whatever your occupation is under these > terms. Sort of changes things, eh? > > Conventional Tater > > > > > > This ad actually appeared in a newspaper. Before you get ready to play > this, > read on...> "BAND WANTED" > >> Couple getting married in need of a band. Ideally, we'd like a 4-5 >> piece >> band that can play disco, funk, R&B, Motown, rock, top-40, as well >> as some >> Jewish Ethnic songs like "Hava Nagila". We'd need about four hours >> of music, >> from 6-10 PM with some breaks in between. We also need some light >> rock or >> jazz for the dinner music. Also: we need to use your microphone for >> toasts >> and speeches, etc. Pay: Unfortunately, we cannot afford to pay the >> band in >> money. But here's what we offer in return: >> >> >> >> (1) You and the band will be fed a great meal. (However, as we do >> need some >> quiet dinner music provided, you'll have to eat during the toasts.) >> >> >> >> (2) Each band member will get 1 free drink. >> >> >> >> (3) We will mention your band in the toasts, and you'll get a >> chance to pass >> out your business cards, and you can give away any band CDs you >> have. There >> will be some very high class people there, and you'll probably get >> some >> offers from this. >> >> >> >> (4) If you do well, we might hire you for a paid party later this >> fall >> >> >> >> (5) We will have a tip jar out for the band. >> >> >> >> (6) You'll get the great feeling of doing a good deed! >> >> >> >> One more thing: We do have a few family members that play drums and >> guitar, >> so we hope it'll be okay to let them sit in for a tune or two. > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
