KBadd
Silver Member
Last night after the gig was over and we packed out it was about 1:15 AM. Our bass payer has always wanted me to go to this "music store" his friend owns.....but it is only open from like 9:00 PM until 3:00 AM or something strange like that. So bass man says "let's go". It was close by and I am really not thinking anything about it other than it was late, I am tired, I worked all day and just finished a gig etc etc.
So we roll up and park in front. It is really a residence per se....it is not in a business area nor is it a "store" as one might think. When I walk in........the first thing that hits you is the "vintage smell" of the place. I stopped and just took it in. Old amps, congas, about 300 old guitars: Les Paul, Fender, Dean, Gretsch and on and on....in the back was a 1970 blue sparkle Ludwig 5 piece with a steel snare. The sound of the kick and toms was magical! (It is now 2:00 AM). Bass man says "let's jam on some songs". Our guitar player was with us and our keyboard/lead singer. We played many songs to a crowd of 3 others passing by and they came in. (It is now 3:00 AM). I bought a pair of Maracas, really cool.
Guitar boy leaves, crowd disperses, we thank our music store host. Bass man says "let's go to the bar around the corner". We go........loud rock n roll blasting, people slamming shots......we eat, have a brewski. I am finally in bed at 4:30 AM zzzzzzzzzzzz.
A "you had to be there moment".
So we roll up and park in front. It is really a residence per se....it is not in a business area nor is it a "store" as one might think. When I walk in........the first thing that hits you is the "vintage smell" of the place. I stopped and just took it in. Old amps, congas, about 300 old guitars: Les Paul, Fender, Dean, Gretsch and on and on....in the back was a 1970 blue sparkle Ludwig 5 piece with a steel snare. The sound of the kick and toms was magical! (It is now 2:00 AM). Bass man says "let's jam on some songs". Our guitar player was with us and our keyboard/lead singer. We played many songs to a crowd of 3 others passing by and they came in. (It is now 3:00 AM). I bought a pair of Maracas, really cool.
Guitar boy leaves, crowd disperses, we thank our music store host. Bass man says "let's go to the bar around the corner". We go........loud rock n roll blasting, people slamming shots......we eat, have a brewski. I am finally in bed at 4:30 AM zzzzzzzzzzzz.
A "you had to be there moment".
