If you said, "Billy Joel, 1980, from the album Glass Houses," you get 20 bonus points.
I had music today with my "local" guys. Well, 3 of us are within 5 minutes of where we get together, the other 3 come from the east Valley. It's been a month or so since we got together last. I enjoy getting together with these guys - the music isn't particularly my style (mostly 70s to 90s rock with a harder edge), but everyone has a good sense of humor, and we all know we're here to have some fun playing music.
No, we don't play any Billy Joel songs. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zep, Allman Brothers, The Cars, Alice Cooper, Clapton... that genre is generally on the set list.
Allan shot a short video today; I grabbed these as stills...
A file photo from the last time we played out...
Nothing Americana or easy listening about this repertoire. Getting together twice a month or so is enough to take care of my inner band rat.
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And speaking of playing out, the Hip Replacements are playing a week from Sunday at a restaurant in Glendale (Arrowhead area)...
Podge is doing some Facebook marketing.
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It all "sounds" good to me. There is a fine line between recreational performing and... work. But you can tell the difference. Speaking of that four-letter word, my last contract in Alaska got their final report this past week. Whew! It did not go especially well, but should now be done except for the invoicing. Then I can truly call myself retired, and not just *tired*.
Congrats on wrapping up your career, Earl. Having been there, I understand the bittersweet feelings... especially when the business has been your creation.
This last gig with the Valley Women's Ensemble turned out to be a good bit of work: coordinating times to rehearse together, and the additional gear necessary to pull it off. Four additional mics meant a second mixer, plus the need for monitors; more set up and tear down, including the larger FOH speakers. I have to say that the solo gig I did the week before was much easier, with guitar and mic going direct into that small Bose S1 Pro; didn't need to take a mixer. Just like in the working world: the right tools for the job.
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