Members THX1138 Posted January 20, 2006 Members Posted January 20, 2006 Gotta show tonight, and unfortunately my head feels like one enormous zit. Have a cold that has been steadily progressin thoughout the week, and last night it reached what I hope was its peak. My lungs feel like they're coated with sandpaper and my nose is spewing mucus at a rediculous rate. I'm so drugged up right now on cough syrup that I can't find my own dick. Please help me pray to the Gods of Rock that I'm able to deliver the goods tonight without too much phlegm slingin.
Members THBv2.0 Posted January 20, 2006 Members Posted January 20, 2006 Originally posted by THX1138 Gotta show tonight, and unfortunately my head feels like one enormous zit. Have a cold that has been steadily progressin thoughout the week, and last night it reached what I hope was its peak. My lungs feel like they're coated with sandpaper and my nose is spewing mucus at a rediculous rate. I'm so drugged up right now on cough syrup that I can't find my own dick. Please help me pray to the Gods of Rock that I'm able to deliver the goods tonight without too much phlegm slingin. Here's what you do: 1. Get some TheraFlu and drink it right before you go on. Keep more handy as the night progresses. 2. Drink coffee to counteract the drowsy effects of the TheraFlu. 3. Halls Cherry Mentholyptus cough drops - 1 at the start of each set so you can sing. 4. Lay off the booze tonight. Trust me, amigo. The Gods of Rock have nothing to do with you making it through tonight's gig, but this will help.
Members THX1138 Posted January 20, 2006 Author Members Posted January 20, 2006 ... or couldn't I just drink enough Jaiger to forget just how {censored}ty I feel? Seriously though, I do appreciate the help. I do have some sort of drugs vs coffee plan in place. Actually I seem to be be somewhat stable at the moment. The snot faucet is fairly innactive, and the lungs have been dulled by the 13 liters of cough syrup I've consumed this morning. Unfortunately, I'm also halucinating due to all the meds. Kinda cool actually. ... except my chair won't shut the hell up.
Members squealie Posted January 20, 2006 Members Posted January 20, 2006 Originally posted by THX1138 ... except my chair won't shut the hell up. You're sitting on the alarm clock.
Members THX1138 Posted January 20, 2006 Author Members Posted January 20, 2006 Originally posted by squealie You're sitting on the alarm clock. Oh.... Thats why it kept tellin me to be caller 10 now for free tickets to the Motley Crue concert. That makes much more sense.
Members THBv2.0 Posted January 20, 2006 Members Posted January 20, 2006 Originally posted by THX1138 ... or couldn't I just drink enough Jaiger to forget just how {censored}ty I feel? Seriously though, I do appreciate the help. I do have some sort of drugs vs coffee plan in place. Actually I seem to be be somewhat stable at the moment. The snot faucet is fairly innactive, and the lungs have been dulled by the 13 liters of cough syrup I've consumed this morning. Unfortunately, I'm also halucinating due to all the meds. Kinda cool actually. ... except my chair won't shut the hell up. 1. Don't drink anything you can't spell. 2. Cough syrup is for kids. Do what Dr. TH tells you and you'll be fine. 3. What kinda {censored}in' lightweight are you anyway, halucinating on cough syrup? You kids today. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go argue with my sofa.
Members Blackwatch Posted January 21, 2006 Members Posted January 21, 2006 You have my sympathies...I've been flat on my back for 3 days now and It's just now starting to go away...
Members bonscottvocals Posted January 21, 2006 Members Posted January 21, 2006 Dude, that sucks. The cough syrup isn't doing you a whole lotta good after a point, but one might make the same arguement for Jaegermeister . Drink a bucket of water after couple hours to stay hydrated so you don't cramp up. Whether you're playing guitar, bass, drums, keys, or singing, you're going to need to stay loose. If you're on didgeradoo, you'll be all right w/out the water, but you'll need Riccolla.
Members Tedster Posted January 21, 2006 Members Posted January 21, 2006 I know the gig was last night, but if you've got to play tonight too... About 1/2 hour before you go on...eat some HOT jalapenos (the hottest ones you can find) and some real Chinese mustard (the restaurant kind...not the weak crap you buy at the supermarket). Have a BIG BOX of Kleenex at the ready...'cuz everything in your head will come out. Wipe two Kleenexes (Kleenices?) down with Vicks and insert them into each nostril. Sip some tea. If you've got a sore throat, peppermint schnapps. Don't forget to pull the nostril kleenexes out before you go onstage.
Members DaveH Posted January 21, 2006 Members Posted January 21, 2006 The best cold remedy is Heroin.
Members doubleR Posted January 21, 2006 Members Posted January 21, 2006 Originally posted by DaveH The best cold remedy is Heroin. The best heroin remedy is death.
Members SpacedCowboy Posted January 22, 2006 Members Posted January 22, 2006 On behalf of my band mate THX, I want to thank everyone for their well-wishings and advice to get him through this scourge he's dealing with. I am happy to report that with the exception of me having to take over a verse of one of the songs he sings because all of a sudden he got a case of the coughing fits, for the most part he got through the weekend's gigs without too much visible distress. One problem...when he sings lead, he takes over my mic, which means I involuntarily swapped man-spit with him. Now I don't know what's the time turn-around on a cold's infectious stages, but if a thread about me battling what he's got pops up within the next few days, don't be surprised.
Members THBv2.0 Posted January 22, 2006 Members Posted January 22, 2006 Originally posted by SpacedCowboy One problem...when he sings lead, he takes over my mic, which means I involuntarily swapped man-spit with him. Now I don't know what's the time turn-around on a cold's infectious stages, but if a thread about me battling what he's got pops up within the next few days, don't be surprised. This is just bad planning. There's a little thing they've invented and put in a spray can called "Lysol" you might want to check out. Also, Airborn is a great product to keep you away from the germs of others.
Members Eye_Of_The_Liger Posted January 22, 2006 Members Posted January 22, 2006 Chase a shot of Nyquil with a shot of Jager. Let me know how that goes for ya.
Members SFP Posted January 22, 2006 Members Posted January 22, 2006 They did a study and they found that cough syrups don't do anything. It's in your braaaaaaaaaainnnnnnnnnnn!
Members squealie Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by SpacedCowboy On behalf of my band mate THX, I want to thank everyone for their well-wishings and advice to get him through this scourge he's dealing with. I am happy to report that with the exception of me having to take over a verse of one of the songs he sings because all of a sudden he got a case of the coughing fits, for the most part he got through the weekend's gigs without too much visible distress. One problem...when he sings lead, he takes over my mic, which means I involuntarily swapped man-spit with him. Now I don't know what's the time turn-around on a cold's infectious stages, but if a thread about me battling what he's got pops up within the next few days, don't be surprised. And since GOSG whores for every band in town.... don't forget that we're sharing spit (and BndGrl) with every musician in a 50 mile radius.
Members squealie Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by THBv2.0 This is just bad planning. There's a little thing they've invented and put in a spray can called "Lysol" you might want to check out. Also, Airborn is a great product to keep you away from the germs of others. Nice idea, but spraying lysol onstage is in the minus column of the 'rock ledger'. Unless you're making a flamethrower with it!
Members THBv2.0 Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by squealie Nice idea, but spraying lysol onstage is in the minus column of the 'rock ledger'. Unless you're making a flamethrower with it! I'd rather make it part of the act than be sick for no reason. The least you coulda done was run him a second vox mic.
Members THX1138 Posted January 23, 2006 Author Members Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks for all the well wishes. By the time the show rolled around Friday evening, I think the constant barrage of meds from three previous days worth of dousing helped a bit. My vocal power wasn't quite where I wouldda liked, but on the plus side, I wasn't flingin snot strands around all night either... and that was my biggest concern. Stay tuned for my next installment: "What does three straight days on the Robitussin diet do to your bowels?"
Members BndGrl Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 I am finding it increasingly hard to find you all HAWT with this constant talk of bowel movements. Please stop ruining my rockstar fantasies. Thankyouverymuch. Now go flip your hair.
Members BndGrl Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by squealie don't forget that we're sharing spit (and BndGrl) with every musician in a 50 mile radius. Again, I should be offended but...
Members BndGrl Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by THX1138 Thanks for all the well wishes. By the time the show rolled around Friday evening, I think the constant barrage of meds from three previous days worth of dousing helped a bit. My vocal power wasn't quite where I wouldda liked, but on the plus side, I wasn't flingin snot strands around all night either... and that was my biggest concern. Stay tuned for my next installment: "What does three straight days on the Robitussin diet do to your bowels?" You did fine! It was a great couple of shows. I had nothing but a good time!
Members squealie Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by THBv2.0 I'd rather make it part of the act than be sick for no reason. The least you coulda done was run him a second vox mic. We all have a mic. We have just always rotated the lead singer to the middle mic. You're right, in this case it probably was smarter to not do that in THXs case this weekend, but hell, it's such an ingrained habit, that it never occurred to us. The show must go on.
Members THBv2.0 Posted January 23, 2006 Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by THX1138 Thanks for all the well wishes. By the time the show rolled around Friday evening, I think the constant barrage of meds from three previous days worth of dousing helped a bit. My vocal power wasn't quite where I wouldda liked, but on the plus side, I wasn't flingin snot strands around all night either... and that was my biggest concern. Stay tuned for my next installment: "What does three straight days on the Robitussin diet do to your bowels?" Glad you made it through. I feel like I know you better than I ....ever...really wanted to!
Members THX1138 Posted January 23, 2006 Author Members Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by THBv2.0 Glad you made it through. I feel like I know you better than I ....ever...really wanted to! Just wait til I tell you what my ass went through the day after. Whoa Nellie!
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