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  1. March 28th, 2008, 09:47 AM #1
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    Default Gig tonight and I'm sick as a dog.

    I managed to come down with a pretty good dose of bronchitis and I'm sapped out....................................and we're playing a gig tonight. I've played gigs sick before so I know to pace myself and take in plenty of water. The meds I was prescribed are potent and space me out a bit. I just hope I can hold the edge for the night.

    Going to be an interesting night.........................
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    Just remember, there's nothing like a few beers to take the edge off of prescription drugs. It will put you in the right place for that 90 minute free form jazz odyssey you and the band have been meaning to do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hubberjub
    Just remember, there's nothing like a few beers to take the edge off of prescription drugs. It will put you in the right place for that 90 minute free form jazz odyssey you and the band have been meaning to do.

    LOL!
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    Och, that's not good. Hope the meds bite fast.
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    sorry to hear that plank....maybe a healthy meal of pancakes will help you make it through the show!! : :

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    For the record, my annoyance with Warren has a lot to do with the hissing noises he makes.
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    The meds are helping greatly, but they're making me just a tad spaced out. I'm going to have to dial in hard to stay with it tonight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Plank_Spanker
    The meds are helping greatly, but they're making me just a tad spaced out. I'm going to have to dial in hard to stay with it tonight.
    Might as well turn out to be the best gig yet
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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperSwede
    Might as well turn out to be the best gig yet
    i don't know ss....i don't thing any musician has ever performed while taking drugs!!

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    For the record, my annoyance with Warren has a lot to do with the hissing noises he makes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by warren0728
    i don't know ss....i don't thing any musician has ever performed while taking drugs!!

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    Ahh... my bad :
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    Quote Originally Posted by Plank_Spanker
    The meds are helping greatly, but they're making me just a tad spaced out.
    If that's the case then you'd better play bass.

    Some of my best gigs have been when I've been in less than an acceptable state of being. Here's to wishing you well tonight.

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    Good luck Plankster. At least you're not the singer!
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    Good luck, and hope ya get to feeling better soon!!!
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    Hope the pay was good! I wouldn't have wanted to be in your shoes that night...

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    Thanks, Robert. I hope I don't have to do that again anytime soon.
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    glad you made it through...i'm sure having a new guitar in the house will make you feel better!!

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    It speaks volumes about you that you fulfilled the obligation and played the gig, even though you weren't at 100%.

    Glad to read that you made it through okay. Now, do what your doc told ya, and get some rest! You earned it, man.

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    Glad to hear you made it through, Plank. I'm trying to get over bronchitis too. Was in the hospital the last 3 days, but am free now. I had to sing a solo and a quartet number in our Easter Cantata last Sunday. I, too, was pretty well drugged up to make it through.

    When he put me in the hospital, I told the doctor I had to be out by Friday, because our youth praise band is playing 2 songs this Sunday night. I work with the kids and play guitar for them, so they kinda want me there - didn't want to disappoint them.

    I'm getting better, but a long way from well. This bronchitis just doesn't go away quietly. I usually have one good case a year, but this one's definitely been the worst.

    Sick or not, the show must go on! :
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