Members Nijyo Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 our Promoter for the classic heavy rock band: "You might want to play your dance songs in the 2nd set, that's when they'll be eating dinner" Can you vamp "Unskinny Bop" for like 45 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted July 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 Here is one I really hate. Usually is said when I am not done loading in: "You guys are going to have to move your vehicles" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Witchman Posted July 3, 2008 Members Share Posted July 3, 2008 When we are madly scurrying about trying to get a replacement for a blown mains amp, broken kick drum pedal, or amp that fell off the truck: "Can't you just play without it?" ------------------------------------------------------------ Patron: "Do you know ?" Us: "No, we don't know that song" Patron: "Sure you do, it goes " ------------------------------------------------------------ "Do you guys play anything good?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khatru Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 At one show, someone asked our keyboard player "Do you really need all those keyboards?" Priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Small Stone Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 While you're loading in, not even ready to soundcheck:"Hey, play us something!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChordGirl Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 In a band with multiple lead singers... "We want the girl to sing more." ---------------------------------- "Do you know Bobby Magee?" (me-yes) "Can my friend sing it? She's really good." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 "Y'all cant stop now we just got here" said at a race after we had played for 3 hours straight, with no breaks and had just finished a 20 minute improv jam where i had played lead for 15 minutes.(felt like telling them "well next time run a little faster") "Can you guys play something everyone knows, like Toad and the Wet Sprocket?" right after we had finished Johnny B Goode, and was said in total sincerity "wow did you guys write that?!" also after Johnny B Goode "can you guys do bluegrass?" after we had finished a pretty heavy original called Doom and my personal favorite.... "sluur bhadkd ma flishnfing? sluur bhadkd ma flishnfing! ("what?!") sluur bhadkd ma flishnfing!!!!!!!( then proceeds to fall down and dump beer on himself. Thank you for coming out Mr Sloppy Drunk Man, please do come again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim_7string Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 "Dude, you rule...Anyone ever tell you you look like Meat Loaf?" Noticing my discomfort and disdain for the comparison, he quips, "That's a compliment, bro." Er, not to me it wasn't.Same thing, but insert "Jack Black" or "John Belushi" instead (I wore some Ray-Bans one night, so I guess I was asking for it. Apparently, if you're overweight, you get compared to other overweight people in the entertainment industry.)"Tear it up on that thing!" (referring to my guitar...heard this one just last night...gee, I thought I was already doing that for your benefit...my bad! )"Can you play disco?" (I can, but we don't have a horn section or even any keyboards in the band. Probably not going to work too well, right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crownman Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I hear people lie and say this to bands all the time. No matter how horribly crappy the band is there are at least a few poepl esaying "You guys were awsome tonight". Gee thanks for giving the ego to the idiots that have absolutely no talent to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti II Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I hear people lie and say this to bands all the time.No matter how horribly crappy the band is there are at least a few poepl esaying "You guys were awsome tonight".Gee thanks for giving the ego to the idiots that have absolutely no talent to go with it. That post is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rfdias Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 "Can I try out your drums during the break?" Um...no. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreenAsJade Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 In a band with multiple lead singers... "We want the girl to sing more." But that's you! That's good, right? Or is it a band with multiple _lady_ singers?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 We love the customers They always make suggestions (Play something good) Later the brave ones Ask us stupid questions (Say, what do you guys do for a living anyway?) We are the Nowtones You can't go wrong Cause we say thank you At the end of every song. from the first Blotto album. www.Blotto.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 We love the customers They always make suggestions (Play something good) Later the brave ones Ask us stupid questions (Say, what do you guys do for a living anyway?) We are the Nowtones You can't go wrong Cause we say thank you At the end of every song. from the first Blotto album. www.Blotto.net I've so gotta get that album - I remember Blotto.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MartinC Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Could you play through your break? No. Please? No. We only play 45 minute sets, unless someone contracts us for continuous music, which is a lot more expensive. But we will play really hard the whole 45minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axeman25 Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 During a break at one of my gigs with my old hair metal cover band a young girl asked if we could play "my humps" from blackeyed peas. I thought for a minute and then asked "you mean during a break?". "no, will you guys play that for me and my girlfriend?" "No, we don't know that one, sorry." "WHY WON'T YOU PLAY A SONG FOR US?!?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beavis1957 Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 During a break at one of my gigs with my old hair metal cover band a young girl asked if we could play "my humps" from blackeyed peas. I thought for a minute and then asked "you mean during a break?". "no, will you guys play that for me and my girlfriend?""No, we don't know that one, sorry." "WHY WON'T YOU PLAY A SONG FOR US?!?" Wow. Just wow. I don't know why I'm surprised at that, but I just am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cherri Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 "No, we don't know that one, sorry." "WHY WON'T YOU PLAY A SONG FOR US?!?" Keep track of those requests. We use an ipod for set break music. It's chock full requested songs that the band doesn't perform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scafeets Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 "You really rock for an old guy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gjb3 Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 "Do you play any Pink Floyd?""Can you play 'Mustang Sally'?""Do ya'll know any 'Rage Against the Machine'?"Never mind that we are an Eagles tribute band...-J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChordGirl Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 But that's you! That's good, right? Not when one of your bandmates responds "Let's hear it for Becky! She sure makes us look a lot better up here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cooterbrown Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 Says the wife or significant other to the musician: "...you know what the problem with your band is?" or: "I've got some good ideas for your band." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 I really like "You really rock for an old guy"! I also like when the club gets busier as the night goes on. It was pretty close to full when we started packing up last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti II Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 Says the wife or significant other to the musician: "...you know what the problem with your band is?" or: "I've got some good ideas for your band." You can't record rock and roll in Doubly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastplant Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 During a break at one of my gigs with my old hair metal cover band a young girl asked if we could play "my humps" from blackeyed peas. I thought for a minute and then asked "you mean during a break?". "no, will you guys play that for me and my girlfriend?""No, we don't know that one, sorry." "WHY WON'T YOU PLAY A SONG FOR US?!?" That's right up there with: "Hey, can you play _____?" "I'm sorry, we don't know that one" "What?! It goes like this..." then they proceed to hum or sing it. Oh wow, NOW we know it! 1 2 3 4.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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