Scratch's First Solo Gig

[Scratch]

I remember walking past it on the way from the hotel to the ballpark. Shoulda gone in! What a neat area there...

 

[Scratch]

Heading back to Ninfa's tomorrow evening for 'take 2'. Mixed the set up a bit and added a rather poor attempt at 'Chain Gang'. Couldn't get it out of my mind after Coastie's post a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Graham]

Go get em Scratch.

I've been playing that as well.

 

[JerryR]

Be thinking of you Ken - should be easiser this time I'll just be doing a few songs at Melksham Folk Club Sunday night (quantity depends on how many players turn up) :mrgreen:

 

[West R Lee]

Well good luck to you Jer......knock 'em dead! Gotten a bit easier has it Ken?

West

 

[Scratch]

Jus' got home. Started out as a nightmare! Shows that I don't know squat about amps... Seems I couldn't get in tune for anything! Finally, after four slightly out of tune songs, a buddy of mine who happened to stop by with his date, said "hey the amp is distorting your sound." He turned off the reverb to the instrument channel and wow...it sounded like I had practiced at home. The rest of the evening went great. The ole Scratch has sooo much yet to learn, but gosh it sure is fun...

 

[West R Lee]

:lol: I've had a tough time getting used to playing through amps Kenny. I've noticed they amplify my mistakes too! :shock:

West

 

[cjd-player]

Way to stay at it, Scratch.

I get to play twice a week at church, and rarely do things go flawlessly.
For me, every gig is a learning experience.
I think that's just the nature of live music, and why there are no live music performances on TV.

 

[JerryR]

rarely do things go flawlessly.

In my case - never :roll:

 

[Scratch]

Break a leg tonight, Jerry... :shock: :mrgreen:

 

[JerryR]

Break a leg tonight, Jerry... :shock: :mrgreen:

OK - in the end :roll:

 

[Scratch]

Break a leg tonight, Jerry... :shock: :mrgreen:

OK - in the end :roll:

Howjado?

 

[West R Lee]

Hey Ken....how you commin' on "Scratch's Axes", I'll be changing jobs soon?

:wink: West

 

[Scratch]

Detour, Jim. I'll 'splain in Fredricksburg... :? :shock:

 

[JerryR]

Break a leg tonight, Jerry... :shock: :mrgreen:

OK - in the end :roll:

Howjado?

System there is you play in the order you turn up, went round 4 times so 4 songs done - in the end. Kinda brain dead when I got there though (spent hours painting the kitchen) and had a total memory blank in verse 2 of my first song (Proud Margaret) so I was asked to do another instead and did a bad start on that Got going eventually and finished it (17 come Sunday) which broke the curse - though as I was on 3rd to start with I set a trend - everyone else was forgetting their songs as well (well - very much a bunch of geezers around my age or older). Next round I did the song I droed on in the first round, and next 2 were OK too (Streets of London, and finally Montague John - song written by Ray Bradfield, local guitar hero, about Jack the Ripper)

Don't know which is worse - playing in front of an audience of strangers many of whom don't play and won't be critical of your technique - or at clubs lie I do where I know most people, but also know that some are very goodguitarists indeed :?

 

[Graham]

Detour, Jim. I'll 'splain in Fredricksburg... :? :shock:

When are you kids hitting Fredricksburg anyway?

 

[Scratch]

Jim says as soon as Mrs West is up to it. May maybe? Thinking 'bout it?

 

[thevisitor]

Scratch- I just listened to the "Heart of Gold" link on the first page, and wow! :shock: I bet you could get perfect harmony with my dad and uncle! I can't sing a note without breaking my glasses!

 

[West R Lee]

Jim says as soon as Mrs West is up to it. May maybe? Thinking 'bout it?

I was thinking early May, Mrs. West is looking a bit better today. Doc says she could travel in 3-4 weeks. I guess I could get an air mattress, and soften the pothole blows while she rides in the flatbed trailer. 7 hours though, might be kinds brutal for even her....guess I could stay on the Interstates :?:

West

 

[RussD]

Ken, are you still booked for the 24th at Ninfa's?