[ye olde fretmonkey]

I find it hard to play a decent gig if I'm tired...I don't have the mental acuity to think of anything really *good* to play so I stick to my guns, try to keep it in the pocket and go with what I know.

It was that way last weekend...dead on my feet, yawning onstage. I thought my playing was really pedestrian that night. I even threw out a couple of clams when I tried to get adventurous.

Talked to the bandleader later and he told me, 'Man, you always play well with us, but I thought you sounded extra good the other night. Extra good! I guarantee, yes sir!!'

Hmm. Maybe I should play while exhausted more often.