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Re: Hello from Singapore [message #70795 is a reply to message #70788] |
Wed, 02 August 2006 20:30 |
Rod Lincoln
Messages: 883 Registered: September 2005
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I played one set in a Biker Bar when I was about 19, called "The Brass Rail"
(every one I knew caled it the "Brass Knuckle") when the "gang" showed up,
one of the guys asked if he and his friends could play our instruments. Our
singer said something to the effect of "No, we came too far and are getting
paid too little to put up with this". After that, it was kind of a blur,
and all I can remember was the club owner walking up to the band...right
then, paying us for the night, and telling us to leave...immediatly....please.
No kidding.
Rod.........who is still alive.
ahh....the memories
"Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>I'm afraid I have a similar story.... only it was my guitar player to a
big
>hairy ugly biker in a biker bar. ......
><shudders>
>
>His line.. "ok.. here's your free bird, pal {flip}"
>it was funny however to watch the rest of the band on stage split like the
>red sea from this particular gtr player and the crowd make the *oooooo*
>sound, followed by cricket noises.
>
>AA
>
>"Rod Lincoln" <rlincoln@nospam.kc.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:44d10097$1@linux...
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>> I once responded to that request by flipping the drunk parton "the bird"
>> and
>> yelling "HERE, NO CHARGE"
>> She got so pissed we finally had to play it to shut her up.
>> Rod
>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>.......and it's so funny to watch a drunks play air guitar to the triple
>>>leads at the end. I actually saw one guy become so frenetic that he
>>>exhausted himself and passed out.
>>>
>>>"Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote in message
>>>news:44d0a289$1@linux...
>>>> http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:9glvadzk e8w3
>>>>
>>>> it's a 9 minute redneck odyssey.
>>>> For a band here in the states, it's the reason you carry lollipops to
>> a
>>>show
>>>> :)
>>>>
>>>> AA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Kim" <hiddensounds@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:44d099a2$1@linux...
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Freebird? Don't know that one...
>>>> >
>>>> > ...cover band generally do Tainted Love and Jessie's Girl to death
>>>> > down
>>>> > here though also... ...at least mine did. ;o)
>>>> >
>>>> > Cheers,
>>>> > Kim.
>>>> >
>>>> > "Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>>>> >>Keep a bag of lollipops to bounce from the skulls of those that shout
>>>> >>Freebird, Tainted Love or Jessie's Girl at you.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>AA
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote in message
>>>> >>news:44cf3109@linux...
>>>> >>> W.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Off to Sri Lanka in a few hours. Spicey gig at the Columbo Holiday
>>>Inn.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
>>>> >>http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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Re: Hello from Singapore [message #70814 is a reply to message #70795] |
Thu, 03 August 2006 02:15 |
rick
Messages: 1976 Registered: February 2006
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well that sure helps explain the other day when a band here was
getting frantic over a "missing" member and were ready to dial 911
when it was suggested to them that maybe they should check the amp
room first and see if the guy sitting on the floor playing guitar with
the headphones on was him... these are also the same guys that when
one puts a drink down on the floor it's almost a race to see who will
be first to walk by and kick it over.
On 3 Aug 2006 13:30:46 +1000, "Rod Lincoln"
<rlincoln@nospam.kc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>I played one set in a Biker Bar when I was about 19, called "The Brass Rail"
>(every one I knew caled it the "Brass Knuckle") when the "gang" showed up,
>one of the guys asked if he and his friends could play our instruments. Our
>singer said something to the effect of "No, we came too far and are getting
>paid too little to put up with this". After that, it was kind of a blur,
>and all I can remember was the club owner walking up to the band...right
>then, paying us for the night, and telling us to leave...immediatly....please.
>
>No kidding.
>
>Rod.........who is still alive.
>
>ahh....the memories
>"Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>>I'm afraid I have a similar story.... only it was my guitar player to a
>big
>>hairy ugly biker in a biker bar. ......
>><shudders>
>>
>>His line.. "ok.. here's your free bird, pal {flip}"
>>it was funny however to watch the rest of the band on stage split like the
>
>>red sea from this particular gtr player and the crowd make the *oooooo*
>
>>sound, followed by cricket noises.
>>
>>AA
>>
>>"Rod Lincoln" <rlincoln@nospam.kc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:44d10097$1@linux...
>>>
>>> I once responded to that request by flipping the drunk parton "the bird"
>
>>> and
>>> yelling "HERE, NO CHARGE"
>>> She got so pissed we finally had to play it to shut her up.
>>> Rod
>>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>>.......and it's so funny to watch a drunks play air guitar to the triple
>>>>leads at the end. I actually saw one guy become so frenetic that he
>>>>exhausted himself and passed out.
>>>>
>>>>"Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote in message
>>>>news:44d0a289$1@linux...
>>>>> http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:9glvadzk e8w3
>>>>>
>>>>> it's a 9 minute redneck odyssey.
>>>>> For a band here in the states, it's the reason you carry lollipops to
>>> a
>>>>show
>>>>> :)
>>>>>
>>>>> AA
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Kim" <hiddensounds@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:44d099a2$1@linux...
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Freebird? Don't know that one...
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ...cover band generally do Tainted Love and Jessie's Girl to death
>
>>>>> > down
>>>>> > here though also... ...at least mine did. ;o)
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Cheers,
>>>>> > Kim.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > "Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>>>>> >>Keep a bag of lollipops to bounce from the skulls of those that shout
>>>>> >>Freebird, Tainted Love or Jessie's Girl at you.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>AA
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote in message
>>>>> >>news:44cf3109@linux...
>>>>> >>> W.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Off to Sri Lanka in a few hours. Spicey gig at the Columbo Holiday
>>>>Inn.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
>>>>> >>http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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Re: Hello from Singapore [message #70866 is a reply to message #70737] |
Fri, 04 August 2006 10:48 |
Dubya Mark Wilson
Messages: 108 Registered: May 2006
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Wow, got here just in time for the Cease-fire in a civil war I didn't even
know was going on. Soldiers, young and old, armed with machine guns,
randomly pulling over taxis, cars, pedestrains; searches, questions, jaded
looks... warnings from hotel staff not to go out of the hotel after sunset.
But hey, the food is cheap and good. Get this, top-shelf booze for about a
third the average US price. Better yet... the math is simple for currency
conversion. 100r = $1. Gave up a week ago trying to do the time zone math.
And ooooooooohhhh the HUMIDITY over here.
Having fun... back to Seattle on Monday via Seoul & Hong Kong.... 26 hours
of flying time. I'm thinkin' it'd be easier just to go straight up, go
geo-stationary and wait for Seattle to come by and then just drop straight
back down. Anybody with me on that one?
Hand-squeezed Tequila Sour in hand.... $1.40 w/tax.... keeps the humidity
at arms length.
W out
"Rod Lincoln" <rlincoln@nospam.kc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:44cf5841$1@linux...
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> Singapore???? What the heck are you doing over there?
> Like Deej said. HVBBC
> "Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote:
>>W.
>>
>>Off to Sri Lanka in a few hours. Spicey gig at the Columbo Holiday Inn.
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