Members D-28 Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 I come up with good ideas when I'm "altered" ....but I can't copy, or play in front of people for money when I'm (fill in the blank).The hand eye cordination is not there.If I'm with friends or family....no problem. Many of the greatest artists of our time can play in public on drugs of their choice.Can You?
Members JimAnsell Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 i can play just fine when i'm drunk up to a certain point.there are different levels of drunkeness.i'm good up until the "i can barely string together a sentence" leven of drunken-ness.then i'm not so good
Members riknofx Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 Unfortunately it takes some tongue oil just to get warmed up somedays(lately). I like Whiskey w/guitar. As far as pulling off gigs I am playing some small clubs (rarley) and am new to it so I seem to stay relativatly sober and nervous no matter what I resonably drink. Also I'm not sure if its just me but I sound (or is it just feel?)ALOT better drunk..... and seriously seems like I get to a point and level off and I'm good. Famous last words Huh.
Members thirdstone Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 I can do it. I've done it many times. I don't do it well and I don't do it often.
Members riffmeister Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 a drink or two is good to settle down the nerves, anything beyond that makes me sloppier than I'd like. it's all about knowing (and staying within) your limits. .
Members AndrewGG Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 If you are being paid for performing then you owe it to your audience, and, more importantly, the person paying your wages to put on the best show you can. Anything less is just disrespectful. And I don't care how talented or technically adept an artist is, nobody but nobody can give of their best when drunk. You might think your playing is great because that's what the alcohol is telling you... When you've done your job you can relax and reward yourself-that's the professional way to do things.
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 Originally posted by AndrewGG If you are being paid for performing then you owe it to your audience, and, more importantly, the person paying your wages to put on the best show you can. Anything less is just disrespectful. And I don't care how talented or technically adept an artist is, nobody but nobody can give of their best when drunk. You might think your playing is great because that's what the alcohol is telling you... When you've done your job you can relax and reward yourself-that's the professional way to do things. X 10,000
Members bjorn-fjord Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 I've found that the trick to performing "altered" is to practice "altered".
Members T'aint Posted November 26, 2006 Members Posted November 26, 2006 I can't play drunk for free, nor would I.
Members eflat Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 ha ace thread, personally I think I sound awesome when playing drunk, it acts as an excuse for all my mistakes too!
Members AK47 Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 This reminds me of the guy who thinks he can drive better drunk. You might pull it off if your audience is as drunk as you are. I could get by drunk. I could do it one hell of alot better sober.
Members StratAttackJack Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 I can't play even the most simple tune you could think of drunk, nor do I enjoy trying.
Members d28andm1911a1 Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 I play better when you are drunk.
Members Dave Keir Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 I agree with everything Andrew wrote. I once made a mistake of accepting a "beer" from a friendly "fan" between sets in some place in Belgium many years ago. Now, this beer was brewed by the monks in the local monsastery and had "things" at the bottom of the glass - well, it came in a bowl, actually. Being from Glasgow I didn't consider the possible consequences of downing this brew in one slurp - indeed it was a mark of my masculity and as a scot, a matter of duty - so down it went. Not unpleasant - a little too much raspberry and honey in the nose, perhaps. Anyway, I couldn't even tune the guitar in the second set. In light of this thread, I perhaps should have waived my fee, but I didn't. I was too far gone even to realise I'd been paid.
Members d03nut Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 I PUI "all the time" and then I PUI about it, if you know what I'm saying. Did you say for money? Cuz that's a different story...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 Originally posted by d28andm1911a1 I play better when you are drunk. Ha. And you probably play better when I am drunk. And then there's Joe Walsh, with the best album title ever: "The smoker you drink, the player you get". I've always imagined that he actually said that once, while in a well-altered state of consciousness, and then wrote it down before passing out.
Members Queequeg Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 oh yeah. Here's a great example of how drugs and alcohol can enhance your performance. Makes you look & feel your best! Elvis
Members kwakatak Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 I refuse to play guitar while drunk for the simple reason that trying to concentrate completely ruins my buzz. I mean jeez, one MUST have priorities after all!
Members RockerOB Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 I only drink to boost some confidence. and even then, Idrink only a little. I don't want to know what I'll do when I get drunk.
Members eor Posted November 27, 2006 Members Posted November 27, 2006 I've found that the trick to performing "altered" is to practice "altered". the other guy in my band does this. he'll just do total dry runs at different levels of intoxications. setup, performance, break down, adjustments on the fly... he's a real pro. love,eorwhen i say pro, i mean alcoholic
Members RainsongDR1000 Posted November 28, 2006 Members Posted November 28, 2006 It's fine to come up with ideas in an altered state, the Beatles were masters of that. I, personally, can't play worth a crap if I've had more than one or 2 drinks in the whole evening. I once accepted an Irish Carbomb at a St. Paddy's day party we were playing from a patron in break between 2nd and 3rd set and realized my mistake halfway through the 3rd set. Luckily, by then the rest of the place was blitzed and didn't notice the mistakes. I now either just ask for a coke if a patron wants to buy a round or wait until the last song or 2 before embibbing in alcohol. PS- that Elvis footage was pretty sad, judging by the weight on his face it was near the end of his career.
Members D-28 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Members Posted November 28, 2006 Yup....Elvis at the end of his run....depressing. But could you hear the adoration of the crowd? They sounded quite happy and enthralled with his preformance, while his band and singers probably rolled their eyes and were embarrassed for him and themselves. The great entertainers can get away with that {censored}. The sloppiest, best guitarest I have ever seen was Jimmy Page. I saw the "Stones" at the L.A. Colliseum, back in the 70's, and Keith Richards was so {censored}ed up he was dancing around and stepped on his cord, (this was before f.m. transmitters) did not even notice, Mick keeps on singing, staring at him while a roadie quickly crawls out and grabs him by the pants to keep him from moving and plugs him back in. Richards is OBLIVIOUS! Real Professional.
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