Comments on: Did the pro’s start this way? http://banjosrule.com/blog/did-the-pros-start-this-way/ Banjo Blog Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bobbie http://banjosrule.com/blog/did-the-pros-start-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Bobbie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:48:33 +0000 http://banjosrule.com/blog/?p=218#comment-284 My feeling on your dilemma is that you were there as a paid performer in a setting in which the audience had socializing on their minds. They were there to congratulate the 40 year old; you were there to make enough noise to make it seem like a real party. Whether you know it or not, your presence made the party more enjoyable for all who attended. I once went on a boat ride in Traverse City to see a terrific Michigan band called "Song of the Lakes." They are my favorite group from Michigan, and they play every Friday night on a large boat in Lake Michigan for weirdos like me. Anyways, I was flabbergasted at the thought that here we had paid a pretty high ticket price for this boat ride with entertainment, when most of the other attendees were talking out loud, rudely ignoring the band. I just had to realize; though, that none of them were there to encourage the band. The band was there to encourage them. Still, as an acoustic music lover I left feeling a bit cranky because of all the talking. My feeling on your dilemma is that you were there as a paid performer in a setting in which the audience had socializing on their minds. They were there to congratulate the 40 year old; you were there to make enough noise to make it seem like a real party. Whether you know it or not, your presence made the party more enjoyable for all who attended.

I once went on a boat ride in Traverse City to see a terrific Michigan band called “Song of the Lakes.” They are my favorite group from Michigan, and they play every Friday night on a large boat in Lake Michigan for weirdos like me. Anyways, I was flabbergasted at the thought that here we had paid a pretty high ticket price for this boat ride with entertainment, when most of the other attendees were talking out loud, rudely ignoring the band. I just had to realize; though, that none of them were there to encourage the band. The band was there to encourage them. Still, as an acoustic music lover I left feeling a bit cranky because of all the talking.

]]> By: Buddy Ter http://banjosrule.com/blog/did-the-pros-start-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Buddy Ter Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:26:18 +0000 http://banjosrule.com/blog/?p=218#comment-235 Well hey, you got paid and fed. Not bad for a day's practice. Back in my country/rock drummer days my band played a lot of wedding-reception gigs where we seemed to be providing more background noise than entertainment. Those weren't bad gigs, as we could relax and let our hair down a little. (Back then we had plenty to let down!) Well hey, you got paid and fed. Not bad for a day’s practice. Back in my country/rock drummer days my band played a lot of wedding-reception gigs where we seemed to be providing more background noise than entertainment. Those weren’t bad gigs, as we could relax and let our hair down a little. (Back then we had plenty to let down!)

]]> By: Pickin'chick http://banjosrule.com/blog/did-the-pros-start-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Pickin'chick Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:15:08 +0000 http://banjosrule.com/blog/?p=218#comment-233 Look on the bright side....you got paid to practice! Even Gene Simmons started off playing for mediocre audiences and now he has a gift shop in his mansion. But he's more of a money whore. Applause whores are a lot friendlier. You should check out playing Aug 22 at Greenville's Danish Festival main stage...applause guaranteed. If they applaud for me, they'll do it for anyone Look on the bright side….you got paid to practice! Even Gene Simmons started off playing for mediocre audiences and now he has a gift shop in his mansion. But he’s more of a money whore. Applause whores are a lot friendlier. You should check out playing Aug 22 at Greenville’s Danish Festival main stage…applause guaranteed. If they applaud for me, they’ll do it for anyone

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