TMC LIVE WITHOUT A NET

[toomanycats]

There has been recent talk about the slow death of the new AGF, which is a thought that fills my heart with sadness. I don't think it's inevitable, though if it did actually come to pass . . . and I say this with humility . . . I would feel some small responsibility. I used to post here much more often and contribute much more content.

Please accept as my excuse the fact that I have become quite busy as a gigging musician. I find it ironic that during the last year, when many were lamenting the lack of opportunity to play for an audience, the frequency of my own performances just kept increasing. I went from being in one gigging act, to two, then to three, and I am just now about to take on a fourth. It's not unusual for me to gig four or five nights a week at this point.

I want everyone to know how much knowledge and insight into guitars I have gained from his community, all of which I carry forward with me, constantly utilizing and apply it as I continue my own journey in music.

So here's an example of exactly what I'm doing as of this moment, meaning just last night. A mutual friend arranged for myself and this amazing singer to perform at a local venue last night. I had met this guy twice, though never played with him. I didn't have his set list, half of which turned out to be be his own originals. While setting up our gear he informed me that he played in D Standard tuning, which I have never played in. As my Les Paul was strung with 09s the strings felt like rubber bands when tuned that low. The show literally started like this: "Ready, Set, Go!" No indication of songs, order, keys, nothing. That is why I titled this thread, "Live Without a Net," because that is what it literally was. It was like a roller coaster ride. But I'll be damned, did this guy and I mesh well . . . so well that we're doing a four hour gig together tomorrow night at a different venue.

Anyways, this is an example of the type of thing I've been up to lately, which is why I haven't been contributing as much to the forum as in the past. There's always new material to learn, practice to keep up, and so on.

[mozz]

You post often enough! That's a joke son. I think you spend a lot of time here and give us all different sorts of topics, shows, reviews, etc. That in itself is great and is part of what keeps this going. That seems pretty cool you are jamming with someone with no set list, kind of spur of the moment, glad it is all working out.

I wouldn't worry about this site going anywhere, but if it did, i would hope we get notice or get it sold/transferred to someone here.

[Partscaster]

Sounds good, John.
This place might wax and wain, but its seemed well enough in the past months.

[ILuvTeles]

Awesome, you two play well together, love his voice!

[adad]

Sounds great!

[toomanycats]

Awesome, you two play well together, love his voice!

I love his voice too. Very powerful, soulful, tons of emotion. He gives 100%, just pours his heart out completely. He plays for a bar with ten people in it like he's performing at the local coliseum. He's a good deal younger than me, in his mid 30s I believe, though his main musical inspirations are stuff like Sabbath, Zeppelin, G&R. I believe that if we formed a band of similarly talented, motivated, and passionate players we could take this town over.

Check out this "kids" voice:

[Sinster]

I'm here numerous times a day checking to see what's going on. I usually don't post unless it's a topic I feel I can contribute to.

[Flatline]

I'm here numerous times a day checking to see what's going on. I usually don't post unless it's a topic I feel I can contribute to.

same

[Mossman]

Cool gig, man... And don't worry, I don't think this forum will fade away. I'm not going anywhere, at least... I'll still be here even if it's just down to me and Patrick.

[uwmcscott]

Glad you are able to get out and play, and it sounds good to me as well. I also feel the demise of our community may be a bit of an overreaction. Everything ebbs and flows in life, but the core of this community has stayed together through a lot of it. While I haven't been here since the beginning, there have been at least 4 or 5 different site owners, and at least 2-3 different platform changes.

[redman]

TMC that was great well played that boy does have some pipes and you got the riffs good combination. I must confess I visit and read a lot more than post here don't know why.

[tlarson58]

Love it. Was the recording out of the sound board?

[toomanycats]

Love it. Was the recording out of the sound board?

Recorded by a friend with a cell phone.

[tobijohn]

...So here's an example of exactly what I'm doing as of this moment, meaning just last night. A mutual friend arranged for myself and this amazing singer to perform at a local venue last night. I had met this guy twice, though never played with him. I didn't have his set list, half of which turned out to be be his own originals. While setting up our gear he informed me that he played in D Standard tuning, which I have never played in. As my Les Paul was strung with 09s the strings felt like rubber bands when tuned that low. The show literally started like this: "Ready, Set, Go!" No indication of songs, order, keys, nothing. That is why I titled this thread, "Live Without a Net," because that is what it literally was. It was like a roller coaster ride...

I haven't played publicly in decades upon decades upon decades but if I still did that would be my quintessential performance nightmare scenario. I shudder just thinking about it. The only way I would be half way comfortable with a situation like that would be if it was in someone's basement. Then again, I was never known for my improvisation or extemporaneous nature.