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Excellent point. Music has and will always be cyclical. Look what happened to "rock bands" in the 70s when your punk rock became the new thing. Rock bands didn't know what to do. Only a few like The Stones were able to reinvent themselves. Blue

I don't think the rock band busines is the same as it was back in the 60s and 70s when people had to buy music and record companies invested big $$$ in artists to develop their talent and ability to generate a profit. Blue

I had the flue on NYE, nauseous, weak and congested. I played the gig. I know it was stupid, but I live by what Buddy Rich once told his band. " If you breathing your playing" Blue

Our Lynda Carter.

Understood We're all different and for different reasons. I'm not very confident, so my mindset is, nobody is depping for me no time and nowhere if I can help it. Blue

If I was really looking I'd be looking for single women around my age. Blue

Our Linda Carter? Blue

Amen to that! Blue

Cool, Yeah, nothing to complain about. Some guys had no NYE gig and not always by choice. Blue

Understood, Damn those cancellations. Blue

I was thinking about trying to find a girlfriend. But at 64, I don't think it's realistic. To stuck in NY ways. Lol Blue

Me too. Blue

What are you up to for 2918? Looking for a new band New Gear Throwing in the Towel Coming out of reclusion Getting Married Practicing more Let's talk About it. Blue

Pete, How did NYE turn out for you guys? Blue

Dave, When you say "we believed we were sorted" does that mean you didn't think the gigs you turn down were good for the band? Blue

The gig at Ariba's was really cool. 3-7 great hours obviously the place was packed. I was watching FB feeds letting people know it was standing room only. I had the chance to talk with other local musicians that we're not gigging last night but came out to support us. How cool is that! I wasn't feeling all that great yesterday, but I made it through the night. I'd say we were on for the 1st & 2nd set. 3rd set, not so great for me Blue

I must be blessed. I never see this "drunken idiot" behavoir at our gigs on NYE or any other time of the year for that matter. Blue

Don't get to hung up on crowd size. Sometime it's out of your control and not your fault. If the crowd is thin please don't let it effect your performance or attitude. Play your heart out. Blue

Fab pic! Blue

Nice! I wish we could get some casino work. In the States casino gigs are suppose to be very good pay. Blue

Your right, I prefer to forget it. All 35 years of it. Blue

What Would NYE Be Like Without Maple Road? Ariba's 4753 N. 124th Street Butler WI 12/31 3:00-7:00 You know it's always a blast to spend an early NYE celebration with Maple Road. Get there early and get a table. We're looking forward to seeing all of you

New Year's Eve Gigs Any new exciting gigs tomorrow? Let's talk about it. Blue

Yeah, I'm a retired insurance guy, but that's far from my identity. Blue

Who Are You? Here's a little test. I'll start with myself. Let's say I made the news in some fashion. Which headline would I choose. "Blue, 65 year old bass player for rock band Maple Road was given the Good Humanitarian Award for his work with the homeless." " Blue, 65 year old Claims Adjuster for Southwestern Mutual was given the Good Samaritan Award for his work with the homeless." Me, I'd go with bass player. That's who I am. How about you, would you identify with your career/ job title or that your a bass player? Blue