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    That's not a typo - I sold my soul

    I got offered some good $ to play some modern country and bit like a fish during mayfly hatch. I know what you're thinking, "man Spud will prostitute himself for just about anything." To some extent yes I will, but I do have an ulterior motive. First - I need to get my chops back, Second - I want to get visible in the music community again, Third - I'm hopefully starting a new band doing material more suited to my playing style, Fourth - I want to show off my new Thefret.net thong!

    Right now I'm stuffing my poor brain with Gretchen Wilson, Alan Jackson, Sugarland, Teri Clark, Lonestar and Travis Tritt. I may never be the same again. Please forgive my decline into insanity. I promise I'll try to be back doing heavy riffs just as soon as I can.

    Light a candle for me and chant the lotus sutra.

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    NO! How can you live with yourself? The Master of progrock goes country? That new thong better look real good on you! (pics?)
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    Geez, Spud went country!! Rumor has that any of your gits that aren't shaped like a Tele are takin' the first train out of Idaho.

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    Well spud I can honestly say WOW but at the same time I admire that you will open yourself to different music styles.

    I try to do the same thing because I like showcasing different styles (like jazz band and stuff)

    But still COUNTRY???

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    Who's that guy? Spud? Never heard of him before.



    Spud, it's important to be "visible" on the musical scene. You ain't no bedroom rocker. Step on stage, play that Country stuff and next thing you'll form a nice prog band. Be active!

    Cross my fingers for you.

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    Forgive my lack of culture but is country that bad ? I love some stuff which has been classified in country like Guy Clark, Emmylou Harris or Junior Guitar Brown

    Of course I know that they are some "sirup" stuff but maybe you get the chance to shake the tree a little Ol' bit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jipes
    Forgive my lack of culture but is country that bad ? I love some stuff which has been classified in country like Guy Clark, Emmylou Harris or Junior Guitar Brown

    Of course I know that they are some "sirup" stuff but maybe you get the chance to shake the tree a little Ol' bit
    Spud has to play the sticky, sweet, saccharine stuff.
    I pick a moon dog.

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    Too bad Spud ! But hey it's a job, right
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    congrats Spud, that is great! The country being played today is almost like classic rock crossed with some Deep Purple. I have a buddy that is touring with JUSTIN MOORE, one of the hotest country acts on the scene right now his new album is up to #3.
    I'm sure you will blend your own touch into the country music and before long we will be watching SPUD-SLINGER with a paisley paint job on a Les Paul or a TELECASTER with racing stripes. GO SPUD!

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    Nothing wrong with a country gig like that - it's good work and I bet it will be fun. We are just teasing Spud, no harm meant.
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    Hand waving cell phone in the air.............................................

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    Well with a name like Spud you better know some country! Sumi
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    I could imagine that you come to the gig with your bike Spud...

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    Sounds to me like you are just going to have to change your attitude about this thing.



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    Well if you're lucky you might get to play more progressive country like Taylor Swift.
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    If that band comes with one of these, all is forgiven:


    I sentence you to two solid months of teh br00talz to atone.

    Of course, this is coming from a headbanger who once played bass in the bluegrass band, so what do I know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by marnold
    If that band comes with one of these, all is forgiven:

    One of these?

    I count two.

    Anyhow, prayers said, mojo sent.

    I bet country bands rake in the dough. It'd be nice to actually make some coin for a change.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spudman
    Right now I'm stuffing my poor brain with Gretchen Wilson, Alan Jackson, Sugarland, Teri Clark, Lonestar and Travis Tritt.
    This is not country. These people are industry produced pop musicians that sing with a souther dialect atop overly processed music with a steel guitar thrown in for effect. Shame on you.

    I'm just kidding. It's an opportunity to play.
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    Thanks for all the support and pokes. Everyone is completely right too. There is a girl singer in the band but I haven't met her yet. She'd better be hot because the rest of the band isn't and from what I've heard so far she isn't all that great of a singer.

    Ya the money is pretty good and the work frequent. The band consists of old pros and rehearsals start next week. We'll see how long I can stomach it. It might also be that they want a little more funk/blues influence in their set list too. We'll see if they want to play any of my material before I go out too far on that limb.

    I really like that banjo on the bicycle idea. Hmmmm.....naw.

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