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Timeline—1951 and the first jukebox is introduced to play 45s. In those pioneering days, DJ’s who took kindly to promising bands and spun their records LIVE on the radio. Timeline—2012 and the technology is incredibly easy for anyone to record and cut an MP3 (if this sort of makes sense.) Songwriters can use Garageband to […]
What about those music lovers that don’t have a band? In an ironic twist, DJ’s may have stolen many “live” gives from bands, but a whole new world opened up to music lovers that don’t have bands. Of course, I’m talking about Karaoke! There are various disputes about who first invented the name karaoke. One […]
Money isn’t the primary driver for a gig band. If it were then true veterans of the blues wouldn’t be picking their guitars every night in out-of-the-way bars—that’s for sure. They play because they love it. And so the current generation of gig artists such as Dave Wilson know the ropes because they’ve been raised […]
Gig Genetics is passed on from generation to generation. Ma was a concert pianist and then a piano teacher. Guess who had lessons all his life? ME. The Beatles led the British invasion and every kid on my block wanted to be in a garage band. It’s just that some kids never give up. That’s […]
Here’s one of my favorite gig bands—Murley Shertz. Far left on stage you’ll see Dave Wilson, who works at Groupon. His first drum teacher was Kris Myers of Umphrey’s McGee. Then he learned a great deal from Chuck Schwartz, drummer with the Roy Vombrack Orchestra. Dave then studied with Paul Wertico and Chester Thompson, and […]
“And the one who dies with the greatest prize, is the winner of the game.” If you really think this is true, good luck. But I’m sure you’ll enjoy this little ditty woven around greed. If you like this song, feel free to download it.
You can fool some of the people some of the time…. In the end, Justice is served up. I hope you enjoy this song. I wrote it over all the BS of O.J. Simpson’s circus trial. But the lyrics apply to any sensational crimes, including Blago. If you like the idea behind this song, click […]
There ain’t no “I” in Team. But there is an “I” in GIG. Chris Martin was recently quoted as saying “I’d be terrible if I went solo.” I do understand what he’s saying. He feeds off the chemistry of the band, and the creative collaboration that comes from their jamming together. However, there are many […]
In no particular order, here is what makes for good wedding gigs: The bridal family name ends in a vowel. Ethnic people can party! The groom looks something like Elvis Presley. The bride looks something like Lisa Presley. When the father of the bride gives you $100 for overtime and you are still in the […]
1. Must have had at least three players, but instruments can be borrowed or made. 2. Must have practiced in a garage, or basement, or living room, or anything but a professional rehearsal hall. 3. Originals are fine, but must have covered at least one tune, from “Louie, Louie” to “Brick House”. 4. Must have […]