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“We booked a Gig!”
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“We booked a Gig!” |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England 
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We booked a gig today! They hired us to sing and play… It’s at a Lodge downtown… Where all the local folk hang ‘round… Of course I told them yes! As entertain’s what we do best… And money pays the bills… For Internet and all those frills… It should be quite a bash! We’ll take home food with all the cash… And when the gig is done… We’ll head for home to have “our” fun… I’m counting lucky stars! Live music reigns within some bars… So, I just had to say… We booked a gig today!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sunny1~ Well, what time do Serenity and I show up ? How much are we getting paid ? What are we wearing ? Are the guys good-looking ? Hey ... these are all important issues here ! Congratulations to us !  Way to go, gal ! I'm so happy for us ! We'll WOW 'em ! We're having BIG FUN now ! Let us know how we did !  'I’m counting lucky stars!' Hey ... that's my line - but we can use it !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
I think I'll just be the groupie, no good at singing or playing instruments, so I'll just hang out up front, waves my hands in the air and just mime the words Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ Marge ~~~ Here's the deal..... 1.You have to sing and play over 100 songs. 2.You have to sing like at least 50 country and rock fop 40 singers on the top charts. 3.You have to be able to solo on your instrument when the guitar player breaks a string! 4.You have to be able to take requests that you've never heard of, and fake it off the top of your hat. 5.You have to be able to smile sweetly when insulted by a drunk standing 6 inches from your microphone and keyboard. 6.Last but not least, you have to be able to pack up and carry 2 tons of PA gear, instruments and set it up and tear it down, without ever uttering a complaint! And that's only for starters!! Can you handle it? Seriously.....I hope this poem gave you a giggle and insight into the life of a pro musician......it's not as easy as it looks!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ Tracie ~~~ Oh.....you'd be surprised at how very important those groupies and fans are, especially on a dead night!! They make it all a lot more fun!! Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Someday, you and I are going to have to get together and swap stories....congratulations to you, break a leg? Enjoyed this much, your exuberance shows! |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I'm with Tracie in the front row! Congrats! -SEA[This message has been edited by SEA (edited 01-16-2001).] |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ serenity ~~~ Ah, yes....there are many stories we could swap, I have a feeling!! And thank you, my friend.....break a leg it is!! ~~~ SEA ~~~ To have your support there would be a delight!! Thank you for your support right here!! Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
 OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! Live is the only way to go!!! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Um, after reading the requirements, I'll just group [or is that grope] along and hum a little.... but if you are having fun, isn't that what it's all about? Rock on! |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
YES!! how fun! count me in..i dont like to be the center of attention..i like to sit back and watch..so i'll be a groupie too! (maybe cowboy mark will dance with me..heehee)let us know how much fun we had! lol  hugs, g "oh baby baby, its a wild world..its hard to get by just upon a smile..." cat stevens |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ Mark ~~~ YES!!!!!......the days of Karaoke are coming to an end, putting real live musicians back to work once more!! When it comes to music, nothing beats the real thing!! Thanks, Bro!! (And, yes.....I stole the graphic, but you put it there for me, right?) ~~~ Sunshine ~~~ Hum loud, dear friend, as I play loud whenever possible!! Just love to crank that keyboard up and let my fingers do the dancing!! Oh, one of these days I plan on writing a book about the life of a road musician......I only listed a very few requirements here!! Ha!! Thank you!!~~~ g ~~~ I'm usually the same way....stay in the background.....until someone gives me a stage, and a mic. I'm more at home on a stage than anywhere else, and there's nowhere else I'd rather be!! Thank you, and Mark would be a splendid choice for dancing partner!! Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sunny1, I can do all of the things you told Marge...er I don't have to sing do I? great write. Congratulations on the gig and the exuberant poem. Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ Kethry ~~~ Nah, you won't have to sing if you can do some of that other stuff!! So, when do you want to start.....can you get us a gig down under? That way we could work 1/2 the year there in the warm, and the other 1/2 here in the warm!! Wouldn't that be awesome? (Thank you, my friend!!) :)>>Smiles from Sunny<<:) |
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