When Carl talks about playing for fun, it kind of sounds like he’s talking about playing for friends at a private party. I can relate to that.

It’s not the equivalent of playing for free at a bar. BTW, I always HATED playing at bars!

Those as*holes always thought it was okay to make noise and ignore you while you played! Hehe. Those people don’t deserve live music. They only deserve a jukebox with quarters required after each song.

Live music should be reserved for people who will sit down, shut up and listen! ... Or LEAVE!

I wouldn’t bother playing for anyone who wouldn’t do those things.

And another thing, … NO REQUESTS!

I couldn’t possibly care less about what song you want to hear!

That’s the trouble with playing for pay. The person paying you wants to have a say in what music you play. That’s a deal breaker for me.

Always has been.

Bob
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