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Old April 22nd, 2005, 03:01 PM   #5 (permalink)
1612112
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Re: Playin' a gig while tired

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Originally Posted by 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.
I do so many gigs and get so tired... what with working a day job too, that I can't play now without a couple of Red Bulls or a monster. That stuff just lights me up. I hate to suggest taking up bad habits but it's better than heroine! I view this as a serious problem for me... I'm a bit older...
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