rand
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Post by rand on Mar 26, 2009 7:02:43 GMT -8
Hey Gang- Went on C.L. this morning to see what the children were talking shit about. The low- life, no-life still talking smack about the jams and the people that support them. It really is getting old, although it is entertaining sometimes. It makes me appreciate this musicians board and the maturity of the ADULTS who run and support it. The golden rule plus is if you don't like a certain jam, establshment, personality,etc. Just don't go. And ALWAYS treat others the way you expect to be treated and there generally shouldn't be any problems.Right? Thanks for continually allowing me to be a proud supporter and participant in the music community
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Post by jimc on Mar 26, 2009 7:36:59 GMT -8
Yeah saw that. Did you see the one a couple of days ago that talked about Joe Lev being a limey?!! I would guess that was from the time I filled in for Joe at the San Juan club.
So it's probably somebody that was at the San Juan club but who doesn't know Joe or me.
I'd like to see Steve educate this guy face to face but it'll probably never happen.
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Post by jimc on Mar 26, 2009 7:43:49 GMT -8
Good discussion here. I thought I'd post a tip I'm surprised to not have seen yet, plus then I won't be a one trick pony. But having recently seen someone taken to task for it... Don't ever put your drink (or anything else, your foot, your butt, etc.) on anyone's amp, keyborad etc. Probably not even your own. The owner will be likely to hand it to you. I'm a drummer and I knew that! Oh, and don't stumble towards the drums, I've only got two pointy sticks to catch you with! Treating other people's gear with respect should be a given but unfortunately it's not. I actually had somebody borrow a bass from me when I was host bass and he ran the neck, slide guitar style, up and down a mic stand for the end of a song. It was my jam beater bass, specifically bought for this reason but that's not the point. I claimed my bass back immediately and this character will never use anything of mine again. |
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Post by riw on Mar 26, 2009 7:44:44 GMT -8
I agree. Based on the language alone it's easy to see that those CL posters are immature and probably wouldn't be fun to jam with anyway (too much ego). I just brush them off and hope they don't show up.
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rand
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Post by rand on Mar 26, 2009 8:09:06 GMT -8
Yeah jim ,funny shit. Joe's about as british as a cheeseburger and shake. If he's gonna be a Limey, we're gonna have to teach him English. Key words like piss off, cherrio, fish and chips and another pint for me and me mates. Them C.L ers are a bunch of cowards that hide behind their keypads and couldn't handle face to face without getting their ass kicked
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Post by jlev on Mar 26, 2009 9:34:39 GMT -8
For f**cks sake, how do you know I'm not a bloody limey?
I am well chuffed about being talked about though, now I'm gonna eat my eggy weggy!
Cherio!
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Post by topcat on Mar 26, 2009 10:11:35 GMT -8
you for got bloke!!!! for bloody sakes
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Post by jlev on Mar 26, 2009 11:26:21 GMT -8
Sorry about that, mate!
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Post by jdub on Mar 31, 2009 14:49:41 GMT -8
Well ok, here is my first post as I couldn't resist.
I go to a lot of jams and I always get a laugh when someone says "ok, we're going to do a little original I wrote and there's breaks after the first chorus kinda like in" and then they go on to describe some song by some obscure blues guy.
oh by the way Joe,,,, it's "Blind Lemon Pledge", Or his wife "Lemon Fresh Joy"
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Post by nickyn99 on May 1, 2009 12:32:52 GMT -8
Good stuff Joe. Howabout we compile a list of 'must know' songs? After last nights experience might I suggest 'Messin with the Kid' as one? I filled in for Joe a couple of Wednesdays ago at Louies. I play in a couple different bands and pretty good at jammimg/faking it. The night I filled in one of the jammers wanted to play 'Messin With The Kid'. I told him I did not know it and he was kind of suprised and asked again and I said "no, I really don't know it". We still played and all was fine at least I think, nobody came and took my beer away - HAHA. I guess what I am getting at is you cannot make a list of must know Blues tunes and expect every jammer to know them. I could of named 30 blues tunes off that night, and if someone did not know the tune then give him/her a hint or move on but don't be suprised. When you are playing with people you have never played with just go with it. My personel oppinion about jams is this. When you get four or five people together that have never played with each other before and make whatever they decide to play sound good, THAT IS A JAM. Remember, it's jam and that is what makes it exciting is too get too jam with people you normally would not jam with and sound good. If you start some kind of structure, then what's the point. No disrespect to anyone but just my oppinion. Cheers - Nick |
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Post by jlev on May 1, 2009 14:13:08 GMT -8
Good points Nick. I think you just try to do the best with the hand you're dealt and be gracious about it.
But every jam has it's own culture, some are support groups for anyone that thinks they can play, some have a "pro" level standard, some are serious headcutting contests.
Not not to sound like a "blues nazi", every genre does have its standard tunes. Of course know one can know them all, but the more tunes you know the wider your horizen.
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Post by nickyn99 on May 1, 2009 14:54:01 GMT -8
Good points Nick. I think you just try to do the best with the hand you're dealt and be gracious about it. But every jam has it's own culture, some are support groups for anyone that thinks they can play, some have a "pro" level standard, some are serious headcutting contests. Not not to sound like a "blues nazi", every genre does have its standard tunes. Of course know one can know them all, but the more tunes you know the wider your horizen. Agreed!! Shoot, the first two beers are on me  |
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