Some stuff, here and there:
--Pendragon, tonight (Saturday) at the Narrows. They were Celtic before Celtic was cool.
--When the snow's all melted, we'll welcome Richie Havens back to the Narrows. May 6. Get your tickets as soon as they become available. This one's not on the official schedule yet.
--Rumour: A Waterloo Sunset over the Taunton River? Watch this space!
--Had Friday night off from the Narrows. Went to the Coffee Depot in Warren looking for potential opening acts at their open mike. First time there. Nice place; in fact downtown Warren is happening. As for the performers: only interesting one was some kid who looked like he could be Joey Ramone's son. A real friggin' mess. Sang about needles and Providence or something. High voice. Hung out with his idiot friends after the performance, one of them wearing his hat backwards over his long hair. For two songs he was interesting (that's all they were allowed). Named Milo something-or-other. Keep trying Milo! Other than Milo, nothing floated my boat. Heard perhaps one of the worst versions of John Denver's "Leavin' On a Jet Plane" by a male/female duo who actually had some appeal. I guess it's all about how one edits oneself. Suggested new rule for open mikes: Only one act over the age of 45 allowed per night. My God, some of these people never give up! Make room for a new generation. The sixties are dead, baby. Also, no Bob Dylan songs unless you can do 'em better than Bob. That's setting the bar pretty low! One more thing, this time to the audience (which was largly made up of open mikers and their friends): Shut up, or at least whisper. Or better yet, go home. You just don't get it, jerk. A little respect for the performers, even if they're lousy. Whatever happened to good-old-fashioned manners? By the way, in case you were wondering: the performers do notice and want you to shut up too. I've played many, many open mikes, so I know.
--More people should cover Darrell Scott songs. If you're a performer, learn some. They will improve your show.
--See you at Pendragon!
4 comments:
Waterloo Sunset over the Taunton? Can it be? Must be a low budget type of affair.
Waterloo Sunset? Do tell, do tell. Sounds Kinky to me. Don't do Bob unless you can do it better?...setting the bar low?...that's just wrong.
I think that your comments are pompous and arrogant. The point of playing an open mic is that everybody has a right to play them. They are not being paid!
Who are you to comment on the quality or age of the talent?
Mellow out...I write tongue-in-cheek to an extent....
It's only rock 'n roll...
Smile, and worry about something more serious than open mikes. And btw, just as you have a right to call my comments pompous and arrogant, I have a right to comment about what I see, particularly in a public place, where--by the very nature of the activity (seeking attention and applause)--a little old thing called the Constitution protects us. To quote Richie Havens: Freedom!
Peace,
Steve
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