Played Live With A Band For The 1st Time Ever

hekawi · May 19th, 2008, 02:07 PM

My guitar instructor has a Blues/Rock band that performs on the weekends. He's always asking one of his students to join the band for a couple of numbers when the band does charity gigs. So, after four lessons with him, this past Friday is my turn. YIKES! my only time playing in front of people has been a few solo things where i just sorta provide some background music. i had ONE practice with the band (the night before), playing on two songs. the night of the show, i was real nervous waiting for my turn, but it all melted away when he called me up and i actually got on stage and plugged in my Telecaster. Then it's "one, two, three, four!" and we are pounding out "Jumpin' Jack Flash" with me on the main riff and rhythm. It is hard to describe the power of a full rock band as you are playing. a good drummer and bassist really grab hold of you and carry you along. amazing! the second song with me is Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me To Do" a good ol' blues song....and i actually have to take a lead ...i stumble through a sloppy little pentatonic solo, but the crowd applauds. before you know it, it's all over. less than ten minutes on stage and i had the time of my life.

here's a couple of blurry pictures (my daughter had the camera on the wrong setting, oops!):

51mike · May 19th, 2008, 02:25 PM

HA!
Now you're infected!
You've got no chance to survive now.
I'll bet you've already scoured the want ads looking for some band, any band, who needs a guitar player.

Woe be unto you, till you find a band to play in.
Succumbed to the audience whims, you have. (yoda)

Telemarkman · May 19th, 2008, 02:28 PM

That's great hekawi

!

Though it's more than 40 years since my "live" debut, I still remember the sensation

...

Paul in Colorado · May 19th, 2008, 02:49 PM

I have a friend who has been singing for years, but never with a band in public. She and I hooked up with a local reggae band and we spent an afternoon jamming with them and recording it. I'll never forget her reaction after a couple of songs. She turned around to me with a smile plastered across her face and she said, "This is better then surfing!"

Welcome to the dance!

neocaster · May 19th, 2008, 02:57 PM

That's so awesome, man. I'm glad you had a good time. What could matter more?

Jelly · May 19th, 2008, 02:57 PM

Those pics are actually kind of groovy!

boneyguy · May 19th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Rock on dude. There really is no feeling like it is there?!! Especially when the bass and drums are really working together and you just get to float on top of it effortlessly.

So my wish for you is that you continue to play for appreciative audiences and that you always get a good rythym section.

Joe M · May 19th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Ain't it fun....

maestrovert · May 19th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocaster

...../..... I'm glad you had a good time. What could matter more?

when it's trippin' yer trigger, an' yer gettin' their tooties tappin' an' their noggins bobbin', that is what it's all about my friend !

Congrats !

stephwills · May 19th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Congrats! There's nothing like the adrenaline rush of walking onto stage for the first time and cranking that first song.

blue metalflake · May 19th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Congratulations - now you're hooked. Downhill from here on in!

Big Tony · May 19th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Congratulations, hekawi!

It's quite a rush, ain't it!

Now you're hooked.

/ Tony

aunchaki · May 19th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hekawi

It is hard to describe the power of a full rock band as you are playing. a good drummer and bassist really grab hold of you and carry you along. amazing!

Amen!! I've only played live in church, but it can get pretty rowdy (in a Godly way). When I was a kid (decades ago) I took guitar lessons, but I never played with another person, except when I was actually in my lessons. Needless to say, it wasn't that fun and I let it go.

Twenty years later, I picked up the guitar again, this time to play with other musicians in a church band. I started out with just A, E, C, D and G (the only chords I could remember) and took off from there (I soon learned the all-important Bm!).

If I only played alone, I'd probably stop playing so often and eventually give it up again. Playing with others is where it's at for me! Congratulations!!

woodman · May 19th, 2008, 10:22 PM

i like those psychedelic photos ... you drank the kool-aid, right? hahaha!

Flat357 · May 19th, 2008, 10:33 PM

Fantastic news

Now you've been bitten by the bug , be sure to find another opportunity to do it again real soon .

Great stuff !!

garytelecastor · May 19th, 2008, 10:45 PM

Whooooeeeeeee boy, you went and done it now, fer sure!!!!!
YYEEEEEEHHHHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yup, you done let the genie out of the bottle. Playing with a live band is like losing your virginity. Your scared (insert your own expletive here) until you do it, then you can't get enough of it, and you wish you could do it 24 hours a day.
Yep, you're chasing the dragon now, (plus any other euphemism for addiction)
Congratulations Hekawi. Just remember that the crowd wouldn't have been applauding if you had stunk so you must have tore it up. Keep it up man.

beep.click · May 19th, 2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hekawi

Then it's "one, two, three, four!" and we are pounding out "Jumpin' Jack Flash" with me on the main riff and rhythm.

Now that's just plain cool. Congratulations!

BAW4742 · May 19th, 2008, 11:12 PM

There's nothing like playing live is there? To me it's a lot of fun to get together with a bunch of guys and reheasrse but getting on stage is waht it's all about.

The more you do it the better it gets. When you're relaxed on stage it's an unbeleivalbe amount of fun.

congrats man. There's no turning back now.

Buckocaster51 · May 19th, 2008, 11:13 PM

That's neat!

Nothing like your first "recital!"

Very good job my man! Very good!

garytelecastor · May 19th, 2008, 11:14 PM

One other thing, you must have an exceptional instructor. Four lessons and you're playing live????
This guy is a motivator.

May 19th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
hekawi Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 2,021	Played Live With A Band For The 1st Time Ever My guitar instructor has a Blues/Rock band that performs on the weekends. He's always asking one of his students to join the band for a couple of numbers when the band does charity gigs. So, after four lessons with him, this past Friday is my turn. YIKES! my only time playing in front of people has been a few solo things where i just sorta provide some background music. i had ONE practice with the band (the night before), playing on two songs. the night of the show, i was real nervous waiting for my turn, but it all melted away when he called me up and i actually got on stage and plugged in my Telecaster. Then it's "one, two, three, four!" and we are pounding out "Jumpin' Jack Flash" with me on the main riff and rhythm. It is hard to describe the power of a full rock band as you are playing. a good drummer and bassist really grab hold of you and carry you along. amazing! the second song with me is Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me To Do" a good ol' blues song....and i actually have to take a lead ...i stumble through a sloppy little pentatonic solo, but the crowd applauds. before you know it, it's all over. less than ten minutes on stage and i had the time of my life. here's a couple of blurry pictures (my daughter had the camera on the wrong setting, oops!): __________________ ____________________________________________ "Rule Number One: Obey All Rules" - Barney Fife Last edited by hekawi; May 19th, 2008 at 03:01 PM.

May 19th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,319 3 Photos	I have a friend who has been singing for years, but never with a band in public. She and I hooked up with a local reggae band and we spent an afternoon jamming with them and recording it. I'll never forget her reaction after a couple of songs. She turned around to me with a smile plastered across her face and she said, "This is better then surfing!" Welcome to the dance! __________________ www.tuatha.net

May 19th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,518 11 Photos	That's so awesome, man. I'm glad you had a good time. What could matter more? __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

May 19th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jelly Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,423 10 Photos	Those pics are actually kind of groovy! __________________ "I got on a bus and I went to Fresno because I thought Merle Haggard lived there."

May 19th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,916	Rock on dude. There really is no feeling like it is there?!! Especially when the bass and drums are really working together and you just get to float on top of it effortlessly. So my wish for you is that you continue to play for appreciative audiences and that you always get a good rythym section. __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

May 19th, 2008, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
51mike Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Webster, NY Age: 58 Posts: 609 11 Photos	HA! Now you're infected! You've got no chance to survive now. I'll bet you've already scoured the want ads looking for some band, any band, who needs a guitar player. Woe be unto you, till you find a band to play in. Succumbed to the audience whims, you have. (yoda)

May 19th, 2008, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,659	That's great hekawi ! Though it's more than 40 years since my "live" debut, I still remember the sensation ...

May 19th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joe M Moderator Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,199	Ain't it fun....

May 19th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
stephwills Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 257	Congrats! There's nothing like the adrenaline rush of walking onto stage for the first time and cranking that first song. __________________ steph Think I'll just stay here and drink ...

May 19th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 55 Posts: 2,340 10 Photos	Congratulations - now you're hooked. Downhill from here on in!

May 19th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Big Tony Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, by golly! Posts: 2,520 28 Photos	Congratulations, hekawi! It's quite a rush, ain't it! Now you're hooked. / Tony __________________ {8^)> myspace.com/tonypersson

May 19th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,902	i like those psychedelic photos ... you drank the kool-aid, right? hahaha! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

May 19th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 2,913	Fantastic news Now you've been bitten by the bug , be sure to find another opportunity to do it again real soon . Great stuff !! __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

May 19th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,586 18 Photos	Whooooeeeeeee boy, you went and done it now, fer sure!!!!! YYEEEEEEHHHHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! Yup, you done let the genie out of the bottle. Playing with a live band is like losing your virginity. Your scared (insert your own expletive here) until you do it, then you can't get enough of it, and you wish you could do it 24 hours a day. Yep, you're chasing the dragon now, (plus any other euphemism for addiction) Congratulations Hekawi. Just remember that the crowd wouldn't have been applauding if you had stunk so you must have tore it up. Keep it up man. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

May 19th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
BAW4742 Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 51 Posts: 643	There's nothing like playing live is there? To me it's a lot of fun to get together with a bunch of guys and reheasrse but getting on stage is waht it's all about. The more you do it the better it gets. When you're relaxed on stage it's an unbeleivalbe amount of fun. congrats man. There's no turning back now.

May 19th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,535 1 Photos	That's neat! Nothing like your first "recital!" Very good job my man! Very good! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 19th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,586 18 Photos	One other thing, you must have an exceptional instructor. Four lessons and you're playing live???? This guy is a motivator. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!