Sold my soul

[Katastrophe]

Good luck. I've played (briefly) in two country bands, and there are some parts in country music that can be downright jazzy. Some of the tunes in my last band's setlist gave me fits.

I'll agree, though, that most of the new stuff out today just ain't that hard to play, and is close to classic rock.

Have fun with it, man!

[peachhead***]

Hey, good luck and have fun. Send us some clips so we have proof.

Seriously, have a good time, that's what it's all about.

[mrmudcat]

Hey country is cool...............isnt it ?????

[piebaldpython***]

It won't be TOO bad Spud. Travis Tritt and Lonestar have a few rockin' numbers. I recall hearing some slide in a Lonestar tune or two.

My concern, is what you're gonna have to wear on stage. Your outfit could be really emasculating.....and well, golly gee Spud........hmmmmmmm...hey, maybe Shiner can loan you some cowboy shirts and western type garb, maybe a cowboy hat too. It's bad enough to have to wear that kind of clothing.....it's even worse to have to PAY $$$'s for it. With all the Texans we have on the Fret, you might come up with a few nice ensembles. lol

I'd like to help you out there Spud.......but.....no self-respecting Yankee would be caught dead in that stuff. lol

[Spudman***]

I think I can just wear this and a hat.

[piebaldpython***]

I think I can just wear this and a hat.

I thought you were playing in a country band....not The Village People.

Seriously, I think it's great that you're going out and playin'g live Spud. Furthermore, kudos for going out of your element musically too. Keep us posted.

[Childbride]

It won't be TOO bad Spud. Travis Tritt and Lonestar have a few rockin' numbers. I recall hearing some slide in a Lonestar tune or two.

My concern, is what you're gonna have to wear on stage. Your outfit could be really emasculating.....and well, golly gee Spud........hmmmmmmm...hey, maybe Shiner can loan you some cowboy shirts and western type garb, maybe a cowboy hat too. It's bad enough to have to wear that kind of clothing.....it's even worse to have to PAY $$$'s for it. With all the Texans we have on the Fret, you might come up with a few nice ensembles. lol

I'd like to help you out there Spud.......but.....no self-respecting Yankee would be caught dead in that stuff. lol

[sigh...]

:

we do not, contrary to popular belief, all dress like bud and sissy in urban cowboy.

[edit: although shiner may be able to lay his hands on some of the old porter wagoner collection, you'd have to ask ]

i do not own a belt, much less a buckle.

neither of us own a single wranglers snap dress shirt.

i own a pair of lucchese's, b/c they are comfortable as crud, not b/c it's part of fashion.

Spud, good luck.

[peachhead***]

I forgot to mention-
if the crowd looks restless, always remember one word:

rawhide.

:

[piebaldpython***]

[sigh...]

:

we do not, contrary to popular belief, all dress like bud and sissy in urban cowboy.

[edit: although shiner may be able to lay his hands on some of the old porter wagoner collection, you'd have to ask ]

i do not own a belt, much less a buckle.

neither of us own a single wranglers snap dress shirt.

i own a pair of lucchese's, b/c they are comfortable as crud, not b/c it's part of fashion.

Spud, good luck.

: Y'all don't dress like Urban Cowboy?? How about ROADHOUSE (that Patrick Swayze movie)?? Ooh, do y'all dress like the Ewings in DALLAS (the hit TV show)??

Well, I don't think they ever did a TV show or a movie with some nekid guy riding around on a tractor.

Hey, how soon until the IGGLES knock the stuffing out of your COWBOYS and unceremoniously dump them in the Brazos River?? Game on!!

[bigoldron]

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

Unless you look like this on a bike:

[peachhead***]

Dang, I shouldn't have checked this before bed.

[sumitomo]

I think I can just wear this and a hat.

Remember Spud the potato goes in the front,heck now that I think about it with a name like Spud you can get away with it.I can see it now when the band takes a break and some cowgirl comes up to you and says,what's your name and you answer Spud,she'll say you sure are. Sumi

[Spudman***]

Depending on the night and what the set list is I suppose potatoes could go in the front...and back.

I'll bet we'd get more gigs if I added potatoes.

[SuperSwede]

Depending on the night and what the set list is I suppose potatoes could go in the front...and back.

I'll bet we'd get more gigs if I added potatoes.

Nothing more country than potatoes.. but really, its pretty cool to play with other people, country or not.

[Spudman***]

I went out tonight to hear the band in action. Wow! The guitar player is really hot. He toured with the Bellamy Brothers and lived many years in Nashville and it shows. He's got licks up the wazoo.

The female singer...to say it nicely... Adolescent Idol (except she's 40). Good at backups but not a lead singer.

It's going to be tough to keep my mouth shut during gigs, but I'm professional right? Please tell me I am so that I wont get myself into trouble.

[piebaldpython***]

OK......keep your yap shut and just do what you're PAID to do. Now, once you've earned some cred with the band members, then maybe you can voice an opinion on stuff that you're ASKED about.

I don't know the circumstance of how you came to join the band......but unless they sought you out specifically, I'd keep quiet.

At least the guitarist is really good......or you'd really be chomping at the bit.

If you ever need a new/better female singer........there's that gal down in Waco that can carry a tune or three.

[pie_man_25]

Spud, do you have any pics of the singer?

Anyways, what really matters is the playing aspect of it, I'm going to volunteer next week for the local parish's quoir, and I'm atheist, I just need some stuff to practice on double bass (I'd use it in my ska band, but you can't do a tapping solo in this thing), and the priest is really just glad I'm helping, we frequently talk about philosphy and he's really a great guy, so am I necessarily selling my soul? You're doing this professionally, so I really don't think you are selling out or anything, I mean, let's face it, any money is good money, you gotta keep you're mouth full, and if you really enjoy it, all the better eh? Just keep talking to them, and see if you can write a few tunes with a bit of you're playing in it, who knows, you guys may even sound better!

[tot_Ou_tard]

[sigh...]

neither of us own a single wranglers snap dress shirt.

i own a pair of lucchese's, b/c they are comfortable as crud, not b/c it's part of fashion.

Yeah, but you know what those things are. I don't .

[Childbride]

Yeah, but you know what those things are. I don't .

you made me laugh. [touche']