Originally Posted by Bass2x
Hey, thanks John.
For me it was intimidating, and having passed the trial by fire, am now equal parts relieved and proud. But not you - you were a real pro, man. Just walked up center stage, like you've been there all your life, sat down, waited for our cue, and proceeded to rip up all the tunes!

Hey, that's my musical brother out there, y'all!


Thanks back at ya!
And, funny you said, "like you've been there all your life,,,etc.

Funny, because in a strong way, it feels like I have been "there" all my life. Must be how farmers feel when they walk onto a bigger farm to do some work. It just felt the same as when people are there at clubs we play in. Just a lot more professional, a lot nicer, a lot bigger, and more sounds going on. Cooler too, for who the acts were to follow us. GREAT artists, huh?

Remember too, I started playing in front of people in the second grade, (all teachers and all grades in that school, up to fourth grade,,(the BIG kids!). And for all the grades after, that involved music/talent shows, or just to be always playing something in music classes. Then on to high school, were I was in bands at all the dances throughout, lowly freshman on. And they were our real judgmental piers, at that age! 14 through 18.

It just all felt comfortable. (except lugging my heavy keyboard bag around the half mile track to get back stage!) Man!!! And I didn't even need it!!! The stage manager and I had a good laugh about that, seeing I was about to go into full leg and back cramp arrest! Maybe that, and then hearing you tell of those players you had to play WITH, helped me focus not on the job at hand, which I already KNEW my parts in my sleep, like you, I'm sure.

For whatever reason, come show time, You and I were calmly excited I guess. And for success?, as this thread is for,,,,We went out there and with passion, PLAYED MUSIC. By that alone, we were successful!

Bring on all those venues!!! Love it!

Can't wait for 2LT's concert in that town's version of The Kimmel!:) It's all the same in a way really, just different specifics.

John

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