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My favorite Spinal Tap scene is when they opened for a puppet show playing " free form" jazz. Lol Daryl

Dave, I can't count the number of times I've read a post from a fellow bass chatter and said, "I thought that was just me" Daryl

Fantastic Fender P. Daryl

I like this topic. And what I like about bass chat. While our bands are all different we still deal with a lot the same issues. Comments? Daryl https://www.facebook.com/share/6sEwgPb8kbRQfoX3/?mibextid=D5vuiz

I like this topic. And what I like about bass chat. While our bands are all different we still deal with a lot the same issues. Comments? Daryl https://www.facebook.com/share/6sEwgPb8kbRQfoX3/?mibextid=D5vuiz

Big Gig this Saturday. Big stage, Big sound & lights. National Headliners. We only play for an hour. Daryl **Waukesha Rotary BluesFest**, August 9 & 10 at Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield featuring the "New Generation" of the blues with headliners **Ally Venable** and **GA-20** plus **Tinsley Ellis** (solo) and **Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band**! www.waukeshabluesfest.com

That would be a blast Stub. 👍 Daryl

Wow! That was a close one. I thought you said Jeffrey Dahmer aka the Milwaukee Cannible. Daryl

Dave, It's always a tough call for us. It's hard for us to turn down private parties because over here they pay so well. Daryl

I wish I was 64. If I was 64 I'd be doing cart wheels outside. Lol Daryl

My band Maple Road Blues Band is not really a traditional blues band. We have a mix of originals and covers we open up and jam out on. Jolene, Ohio, Knocking On Heavens Door, Angel From .Montgomery, Them Changes to name a few. But we are certainly not a wedding band. You never know how it will turn out. Give us a report. Daryl

I get the reference. I've been following bands, trends and genres in England since 1963, not 64, 1963. Daryl

Dave, We'll use an agent once in a blue moon. We really can't afford an agent. If we were consistently booking $2,000.00 gigs there'd be some "wiggle room" even after commissions were paid. Daryl

It also helps if your playing with musicians with above average intelligence. I've seen the bad side of that scenario. Lol Daryl

I'm always in agreement with Dave. But let me throw this out there. Occasionally we work with an agent. We knowingly accepted a bum gig from him because he was going to get us Bastille Days and Summerfest bookings. It was worth it. Daryl

I get where you're coming from, but it's still a tough call for who's at fault. You guys sounded good to me. Everyone here on bass chat has had gigs that didn't happen the way they were supposed to. Here are a few examples of how a gig can go south on a band. 1. Where some guy just loves your band and wants to book you for his 50th birthday party. He didn't take into consideration that his friends and family are all duds. 2. The pub owner that all of a sudden wants to start booking live bands. He didn't realize his clientle have no interest in live music. 3. Your playing in one room and the bar is in another. 4. Your a blues band. Lol Please feel free to add more examples. Daryl

No energy or engagement from the audience. We all hate that. Daryl

I can definitely handle 65°. Daryl

Dave, We had 2 or 3 of those fans on stage. One was right next to me. I used to be able to handle the heat. Those days are gone. Lol Daryl

The pics are fine. Sounds like a cool gig to me. Daryl

Not a bad gig. We sounded really good. Engaged and respectful size crowd and food and drink comped. It was the heat that got to me. I had to play the last few songs sitting down. I felt really faint. One of the patrons was hauled away in an ambulance. Guys, I'm 70. 2 gig weekends are becoming a challenge. Daryl

I shouldn't complain. Drinks and food were comped. Daryl

We played the Major Goolsby stage at WI State Fair yesterday. 3:45-6:45. Good crowd with a lot of dancing. I was able to play the whole gig standing up. 91° so we all stayed hydrated. Lots of rules and regulations to get to the stage. You guys know I like some of the finer extras at gigs. We were told we'd have an air condition trailer with a stocked refrigerator. No band pics. However here are a few pics I took. Yes the trailer was luxurious. Lol Daryl

Dave, You could book a complete tour for us. Only premium venues please. Lol Daryl

Years ago I learned the hard way. Joining bands that were doomed from the start. I didn't do my homework on the bands . Daryl