Mark2 -> RE: ricardo marlow - cafe sole Tab (Apr. 10 2011 22:04:53)
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Well hell man, let's hear a few of them. I have to admit, I never felt the way you did when it came to playing for money. If I felt I could do a decent job, I took the gig, no matter if it was jazz, funk, rock, blues, even disco. In 1979 disco was huge, and I was 21 years young, playing in a show band with horns, touring the northwestern part of the US. We played five sets a night, six nights a week. I got paid about 250.00 dollars a week, which actually was pretty decent money back then. Even playing Donna Summer tunes, I was a pretty happy guy just to be playing music full time. Oh, and I have never felt I was payed too much money! Is that what you meant? that you got paid too much? And I also never play for free, no matter how bad I'm playing! I'd rather play at home than play in a club for free. Damm capitalist gringo! That's me. quote:
ORIGINAL: Rico_Kiko interesting story ..I have many similar ...but the main reason i eventually left the commercial music "scene" was the playing for money thing............and I did play in a lot of studios and concerts with very , very, well known artists....sometimes too much...however.... it's a musical prostitute..........you play what I say ......I give you money .......... hmmm......... so i made another band ...and played in bars for free..........went really good .....and we can play anywhere ..cos its free....(or a few beers, petrol...whatever......) so now I went back to being a technician.and play what I want to ....free.....!! its great ....so I miss a bit of compass here and there ...........I am alone here now ....but I can do what I want cos ....it's free !! [/quote
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