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DrumBob · July 14th, 2012, 02:11 PM

Last night, we played at a popular nightspot on Long Beach Island, down the Jersey Shore. We had a full house of people young and older, who loved the band and wanted to party. Great crowd, great gig...except for one A-hole who ruined it for our bass player.

Brian is the nicest guy in the world, and is legally blind, although he has some vision. He carries a special loose leaf binder with his charts and lyric sheets printed out in large type so he can read them when necessary. Right before the last set, some POS scumbag a-hole came onstage while Brian wasn't looking and stole his book. Just like that. Took this guy's chart book, for no reason. Brian has no computer, but the files for the charts are thankfully on his ladyfriend's hard drive, so they can be replaced. It's just the idea that some immature jerkoff had to rip off his book and ruin an otherwise great gig. For what? Brian was pissed and felt violated, and rightfully so. To the security staff's credit, they were very apologetic and tried to look around the property. No luck.

After I was done packing up, I roamed around the area for a while and searched for his binder also, but didn't find it. Guaranteed, the perpetrator threw it away somewhere later. What good would it do him/her?

Why is there always one dirtbag in the crowd that does stuff like this or causes trouble? Alcohol? Kleptomania? I just don't get it.

Rant over.

magicguitar · July 14th, 2012, 02:34 PM

OH... forgot to add that the 'someone' who took your bass player's book IS an A-hole!

TeleToTheRain · July 14th, 2012, 02:35 PM

that sucks, I hate people like that

thorton077 · July 14th, 2012, 02:50 PM

Dang that sucks, and the story is about the a-hole who stole the book, not about how professional it is to bring one.

Tidepoolbay · July 14th, 2012, 03:37 PM

What a *%&#@!! I do not loke violence but a proper @#%&# whooping is in order.

One thing though, I find that Karma has a way of getting back at people like that. You may never know, but believe me thing happen to people that are mean & evil.

I apologize for swearing.

tazzboy · July 14th, 2012, 03:42 PM

Yeah that is bad. I only hope that your bass didn't loose was more than just musical stuff. Like personal stuff like credit cards, ID. etc.

DrumBob · July 14th, 2012, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazzboy

Yeah that is bad. I only hope that your bass didn't loose was more than just musical stuff. Like personal stuff like credit cards, ID. etc.

Fortunately not. It was just his book. My thanks to all you sympathetic and enlightened folks who responded positively.

mal paso · July 14th, 2012, 03:50 PM

This is beyond a-hole, if you ask me.

It's too bad you didn't find the guy.

Actually, it's probably a good thing you didn't!

ThreePlyGuy · July 14th, 2012, 04:23 PM

You will work there again, keep your eyes open, AHOLE beyond all reason needs attitude adjustment.

chezdeluxe · July 14th, 2012, 04:32 PM

Stealing a workman's tools is about the lowest form of theft imaginable.

Tim Armstrong · July 14th, 2012, 04:45 PM

I removed an inappropriate post, and all of the subsequent responses. Please, folks, if someone has crossed the respect line, just hit the red "Report" link on the left side of the post!

Thanks!

Tim

Big_Bend · July 14th, 2012, 06:19 PM

Ya that does suck but a music binder is fairly easy to replace.

Stolen guitars and gear, not so much.

Be careful out there ya'll! Just because you're paranoid does not mean they're not out to get you.

backporch guy · July 14th, 2012, 07:17 PM

"A- Hole" only begins to describe this guy.

sacizob · July 14th, 2012, 07:42 PM

When playing live anything can happen. It only takes one person to do something stupid.

rebelwoclue · July 14th, 2012, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tidepoolbay

What a *%&#@!! I do not loke violence but a proper @#%&# whooping is in order.

One thing though, I find that Karma has a way of getting back at people like that. You may never know, but believe me thing happen to people that are mean & evil.

I apologize for swearing.

I'd give him some Karma upside the head!

No appologies necessary here.

Dejected_Ridge · July 14th, 2012, 08:54 PM

Whoa that's low. I can't imagine what possessed someone to do that. :(

-DJ

scat4me · July 14th, 2012, 09:07 PM

No security cameras? most places have them. I would ask and see if there any.

stnmtthw · July 14th, 2012, 09:44 PM

I can't imagine what possesses some people. Booze, maybe?

The only consolation is that stuff like this has a way of coming back on the person who did it. Even if you don't know about it, it will happen...

bossking7 · July 14th, 2012, 09:49 PM

I hope he still remembered the lyrics.

TeleTim911 · July 14th, 2012, 09:49 PM

Anyone who steals anything is about the lowest form of life on earth, period. Nothing touches someone worse than having things stolen. Doesn't matter if it can be replaced, it's an "invasion". I've had a lot of things stolen, nothing makes me more bitter.

Hope the Karma comes back to haunt him!

July 14th, 2012, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrumBob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Highland Lakes, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 3,159	There's Always Ane A-hole In The Crowd RANT! Last night, we played at a popular nightspot on Long Beach Island, down the Jersey Shore. We had a full house of people young and older, who loved the band and wanted to party. Great crowd, great gig...except for one A-hole who ruined it for our bass player. Brian is the nicest guy in the world, and is legally blind, although he has some vision. He carries a special loose leaf binder with his charts and lyric sheets printed out in large type so he can read them when necessary. Right before the last set, some POS scumbag a-hole came onstage while Brian wasn't looking and stole his book. Just like that. Took this guy's chart book, for no reason. Brian has no computer, but the files for the charts are thankfully on his ladyfriend's hard drive, so they can be replaced. It's just the idea that some immature jerkoff had to rip off his book and ruin an otherwise great gig. For what? Brian was pissed and felt violated, and rightfully so. To the security staff's credit, they were very apologetic and tried to look around the property. No luck. After I was done packing up, I roamed around the area for a while and searched for his binder also, but didn't find it. Guaranteed, the perpetrator threw it away somewhere later. What good would it do him/her? Why is there always one dirtbag in the crowd that does stuff like this or causes trouble? Alcohol? Kleptomania? I just don't get it. Rant over.

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TeleToTheRain Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 353	that sucks, I hate people like that Last edited by TeleToTheRain; July 14th, 2012 at 04:51 PM.

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Tidepoolbay Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin New Jersey Age: 51 Posts: 1,536	What a *%&#@!! I do not loke violence but a proper @#%&# whooping is in order. One thing though, I find that Karma has a way of getting back at people like that. You may never know, but believe me thing happen to people that are mean & evil. I apologize for swearing. __________________ Tidepoolbay Woof!

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tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 8,735 6 Photos	Yeah that is bad. I only hope that your bass didn't loose was more than just musical stuff. Like personal stuff like credit cards, ID. etc. __________________

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ThreePlyGuy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California/Arizona Posts: 2,012	You will work there again, keep your eyes open, AHOLE beyond all reason needs attitude adjustment. __________________ Good luck with your planetary exploration projects.

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July 14th, 2012, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 65 Posts: 1,385	OH... forgot to add that the 'someone' who took your bass player's book IS an A-hole!

July 14th, 2012, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
thorton077 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Age: 16 Posts: 1,018	Dang that sucks, and the story is about the a-hole who stole the book, not about how professional it is to bring one.

July 14th, 2012, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
mal paso Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 36 Posts: 3,644	This is beyond a-hole, if you ask me. It's too bad you didn't find the guy. Actually, it's probably a good thing you didn't!

July 14th, 2012, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
chezdeluxe Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: brisbane australia Age: 63 Posts: 5,227	Stealing a workman's tools is about the lowest form of theft imaginable. __________________ "Life is mostly Froth and Bubble" Adam Lindsay Gordon

July 14th, 2012, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 18,821	I removed an inappropriate post, and all of the subsequent responses. Please, folks, if someone has crossed the respect line, just hit the red "Report" link on the left side of the post! Thanks! Tim

July 14th, 2012, 06:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Big_Bend Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: National Park, TX Age: 49 Posts: 3,324 47 Photos	Ya that does suck but a music binder is fairly easy to replace. Stolen guitars and gear, not so much. Be careful out there ya'll! Just because you're paranoid does not mean they're not out to get you. __________________ ...it is easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission...

July 14th, 2012, 07:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
backporch guy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: new iberia, la 70563 Age: 60 Posts: 1,471 6 Photos	"A- Hole" only begins to describe this guy.

July 14th, 2012, 07:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
sacizob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middlesex County, MA Posts: 2,187 10 Photos	When playing live anything can happen. It only takes one person to do something stupid. __________________ Buddy Holly Lives!

July 14th, 2012, 08:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dejected_Ridge Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 273	Whoa that's low. I can't imagine what possessed someone to do that. :( -DJ

July 14th, 2012, 09:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
scat4me Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 1,010 5 Photos	No security cameras? most places have them. I would ask and see if there any. __________________ scat4me I'd play much better if I knew what I was doing!

July 14th, 2012, 09:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
stnmtthw Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Mexico Age: 33 Posts: 1,749	I can't imagine what possesses some people. Booze, maybe? The only consolation is that stuff like this has a way of coming back on the person who did it. Even if you don't know about it, it will happen...

July 14th, 2012, 09:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
bossking7 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 1,284	I hope he still remembered the lyrics.

July 14th, 2012, 09:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
TeleTim911 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calera, Alabama Age: 60 Posts: 3,932	Anyone who steals anything is about the lowest form of life on earth, period. Nothing touches someone worse than having things stolen. Doesn't matter if it can be replaced, it's an "invasion". I've had a lot of things stolen, nothing makes me more bitter. Hope the Karma comes back to haunt him! __________________ "Just once I'd like to hear you scream in pain" "Play some RAP music"

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