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I got so tired of playing this song when I was playing retirement developments 20 years ago; thankfully it died.

A guitarist fretted when the cops came in so he decided to slide out on the Freeway of Love but got caught in a bottleneck. When he was asked "Question's 67 & 68" he went mute, except for repeatedly saying "Set Me Free".  By "25 or 6 to 4" his alibi checked out, he was at "Ray's Rock House" so they said you can "Go Now".

(Thanks to Aretha, Counting Crows, Chicago, Ray Charles, and the Moody Blues for the song titles I abused)

What Jimbo88 said.

That oboist Jimbo mentioned might also call his piece of music a "chart" but never a "score", that is what the conductor looks at.

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Upon investigation they found the bandits made it out with saks of phones.

The fuzz followed a few leads with their sirens wailing, but someone was just stringing them along.

Police are still looking for the luters. They say they are part of a mid-evil crime ring.

Thieves made away with the lute.

(Groans appreciated)

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Sorry to hear that. Keep the good memories in your heart and it will help time heal you.

"I was in a band of gypsys. I avoided the manic depression caused by the purple haze I had while living in the red house. I admit a foxy lady helped me by burning the midnight lamp. Hey Joe, if that ain't experienced, I don't know what is. And let me add, no employer had ever had to fire me."

Where will you be in 6 months?

Where will I be in 6 months?

I don't know. I don't have 2020 vision.

Put his plug in the wrong jack?

In our duo, almost 600 songs are memorized, and I play either sax, flute, wind synth, guitar, and/or sing on them. There is no quick sub or replacement.

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THE SHOW MUST GO ON

I've been making a living gigging since 1964 - I have never-ever missed a gig.

I played with a fever of 104 once, I loaded my system with activated charcoal to keep my bowels from running, and no matter what the ailment, I made the gig.

When my father died, my mother checked my gigging schedule before deciding on what day to make the funeral, as she knew I would have chosen the gig, and she understood why.

No matter what the gig is, somebody is depending on you. Employees, patrons, promoters, managers, and so on. Sometimes a lot of other people would be out of money they need to make ends meet if you don't show up. A bartender or waiter/waitress making no tips for the night, an owner not selling enough food or booze for the night and so on. And the audience has made plans for the night. If you can cover it up, don't let them know you are sick. If you can't (voice troubles) let them know and tell them you will do the best you can. They will be with you.

Since 1985 I've been in a duo. We both sing and play. Since that day there have been 2 days she couldn't sing so I did all the songs, and one day I couldn't sing and she sang all the songs. Other times we balanced the load according to our abilities.

But we take care of ourselves and usually go at least 5 years between either one of us catching a cold. I think the fact that your subconscious knows you are going to work anyway makes it fight harder.

When I die I plan to give 2 months notice and train my replacement :D

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The Paul on the rooftop concert doesn't look like the real Paul to me.

Is that the "real" Paul or the "fake" Paul?

2 hours ago, Bapu said:

My name is Ed. I Am still bapu though.

Thanks for the EDucation and your female fan club hopes you never get ED.

Billy Preston isn't playing the piano.

Thanks for the grin!

jus

7 minutes ago, craigb said:

I have two "problems," one is I like a LOT of different styles/genres/types of music and the other is I definitely have a "completionist" mentality.  Note that I'm pretty happy with my "problems" though! ?

I still remember a member of another forum who ONLY listened to Southern Rock and couldn't understand how people could listen to anything else ...snip...>

There are only two kinds of music (1) music that appeals to me and (2) music written for other ears.

I have everything from 3 chord blues to symphonies, including a continuum of rock from the 50s to present, many forms of jazz from big band to cool school to fusion, disco, salsa, reggae, soca, country, R&B, Tuvan throat singing, Bedouin, Klezmer, Brazilian, Cabo Verde, Afro Pop, Romani ("Gypsy" from India to Spain), and quite a few others.

If it speaks to me, I like it, if it doesn't, it's for someone else.

I also play many different genres of music. I find that playing different types of music. I can take from one genre and import to another and it might sound better - or not. If it doesn't I don't do it again.

It's all good.

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I have many hundreds of CDs, many hundreds of LPs, and hundreds of purchased downloads that I burn to more permanent media. I am a career musician, and music is a huge part of my life.

I have a digital Walkman that I play in the car, it has over 10,000 songs on it, culled from my collection, and it doesn't include the hundreds of symphonies that I also have (they are too long for car trips, I'd spend 40 driveway minutes waiting for one to finish).

I don't like Apple or anyone else having control of my files. Streaming is OK to listen to like radio to discover new things, but when I hear something I want, I'll buy it so that I can hear it when I want. I'll also save it in multiple formats so I can listen to it where I want as well.

I have no use for iTunes. I do hope that Apple has the foresight to allow you to be able to keep the music you bought and saved in iTunes. I can't see them doing it any other way, it would be bad business practices.

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He was a great piano player and carried on the NOLA style. You can hear Professor Longhair, Pinetop Perkins, Allen Toussaint and so many Mississippi Delta pianists in his style.

He had excellent musicians recording on his albums with him. The rhythm sections always grooved and the background singers wailed.

He didn't have what could be called a great voice, but he used it very well and very expressively.

He carried the NOLA piano blues tradition to the modern age, his "Gumbo" album is a prime example.

RIP good Doctor.  Your music will live on.

18 hours ago, Resonant Serpent said:

I still haven't paid for an Mp3. I only buy physical media. 

If you're only holding a license for a song, such as iTunes, etc., then you can't pass it on. When you die, they delete your account. Same goes for digital book libraries.

Also, looking at album covers while you listen is awesome.

I only buy them for 2 reasons (1) a song I need to learn and don't want to buy the entire album or (2) something I want that can't be found on physical media anymore.

I'd much rather buy a CD and have it for keeps,

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