Fingers
216 posts
Sep 30, 2012
12:13 PM
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Well guys last night i reluctantly stood in with a band for a members birthday!! i was offered this gig on the strengh of a performance i did 15 years ago!
this is the first live playing i have done in about 7 years!
well the result is the venue gave us 3 gigs on the spot and the band want me to join!!!
I thought i had retired and said i need to think about it, i am hoping to just play occasionaly i realy dont want to let anyone down!!
Sweet dilemma eh!!
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harp-er
189 posts
Sep 30, 2012
12:51 PM
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Well Fingers, there's no doubt that you sound mighty excited about this development. So here's wishing you only what you want, and may it prove to be a pure joy for you. Sweet dilemma indeed.
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Matthew
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eharp
1996 posts
Sep 30, 2012
1:11 PM
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get off of the high before you make you decision.
remember the time and gas and aggravations of rehearsals.
what other reasons did you have for retiring?
now- the bar gave the 3 gigs, probably on the strength of your playing.
that, in itself, gives you some negotiating room about your conditions on returning.
good luck.
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TheoBurke
132 posts
Sep 30, 2012
1:19 PM
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That can only mean that you've kept your chops up and continued to learn. Great news, and congrats.
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Ted Burke
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-VPUDjK-ibQ&feature=relmfu
ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.co,
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Fingers
217 posts
Oct 01, 2012
1:54 AM
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Thanks for your kind comments!
@harp-er, yes apprehension turned to excitement! :-)
@TheoBurke, I only got back into the harp about 2 years ago trying to play more acoustic tunes! i should practice more than the once a week i do,
but muscle memory kicked in!
i did get the numb lips thing at one point but slipped into some chord playing and covered it. ;-0
@Eharp, you are so right about coming of the high!
the retirement reasons you give are spot on! also i became disillusioned with playing dive bars i have in the past had to jump of stage and get involved in brawls to help my friends out in the audience and at 53 i am probably past my peak LOL!
well the band have said they will give me a list of gigs and i can play whenever i want, so all is good.
Thanks again guys, Fingers.
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