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Worst gigs...

Well, there was the time we got all tuned up using our electronic magic tuners, started to play, and discovered that the guitar player's was set a whole step down because he was goofing around in open D before the gig.  That was... interesting.

But the worst was about a year ago, and we are loading in.  I got a call from a buddy I hadn't seen in a while and just assumed he was calling to let me know he was showing up.  Instead, he was calling to let me know that a close mutual friend had killed his wife and then himself a few hours ago.  That was probably the only time I've ever considered just not going on.  But I did, because there was nothing else to do.

"Another Like You" by Hayes Carll.

I stayed home for the most part and did homework for school.   Did some meat on the grill.  Played with the kids and tried not to think too hard.

And if that isn't enough guitargasm, here is Knopfler and Chet Atkins.  Again, watch the shapes they play all over the neck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wTVLIZaxMk

I have a large caliber wheelgun fetish and have been hankering for Kel-Tec's new shotgun.

There has been a couple of stories in the news about good senior pranks that resulted in complete over reaction by the administration.  In one, the seniors covered the entirety of the building with post-it notes.  They had consulted with the school janitor before doing it, and it was done with knowledge of a school board member.  In the "nothing broken and no one hurt" world,  a pretty good prank, well planned and well executed.

The school's response was to laugh and say "OK you clowns, you have an hour to clean it up.."

Oh wait, no it wasn't, it was to suspend the six kids involved and fire the janitor.  When 40 other kids protested, they got suspended, too.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/1 … 21649.html

I like the Taks, but I'd never buy a guitar from Guitar Center.  Go see if you can find the same or similar model at a local shop where the guy that runs the guitars takes care of 'em like they were his own.

I love the guy.   He gets a lot of grief for "selling out" (whatever that means) but the dude knows how to play.

I also like his attitude.  When he gets asked about his political opinions or some other inane media question, he always says something like "Man, have you heard me play the guitar?  I rip that thing up.  I know a whole lot about playing the guitar."

Which makes me laugh.

That there is a true fact.

And if they don't die, they better go to prison.

I would also submit "Sunday Morning Coming Down" for review by the committee.

That, and also "Man up!"