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My newest band project is taking off like a C-130.

We have been together only 3 weeks and were not expecting to gig yet but due to a cancellation at a local venue we got the call and accepted.

Here's what I do when not at a computer or the range. Drumming for a band called Sugar Daddys.

Here's what I look like behind the drums and next to my guitarist.




Here's some screen shots of the rest of the band and our stage setup for last night. We started at 8 and by 10 the place was packed. Phew!














I was going to take some videos but forgot the vid cam....soon, my friends, very soon. LOL

Very cool, Bish. There are several other musicians among us, too. Thanks for sharing the photos. I look forward to the A/V.

Thanks for the nice photos, looking forward to the videos.

That looks like a pretty cool bar. I especially like the darts. I used to play those a lot when I was a volunteer fireman. I had a great partner.

I like your set up. I will join the rest in hoping to see and hear your band soon.

I always appreciate seeing someone with talent, as I have none!

Good luck with the band, hope things take off for you.

That's a nice set up, Bish. I hope you get plenty more gigs soon!

That is very cool! I'm an 'air' drummer from way back!
Would love to see a video! What's the name of your band?

ace73 wrote:That is very cool! I'm an 'air' drummer from way back!
Would love to see a video! What's the name of your band?

Thank you, everyone. Next gig, hopefully before year end, will have a vid or two to share.

The name of the band is Sugar Daddys.

With the excitement from the new crowd of fans, we are calling them Sugar Babys. I about died with laughter when our singer "deemed" them that. It was hilarious and they all bought in.

I found a post on Facebook yesterday that was from another musician that had posted a prayer for his gig to go well. I read it, spoke it, thought it and lived it last night. Prayers worked for me.

So I had little talk with the powers above, on my way home from the gig, thanking him for watching over me and everyone else that was at the show.

I'm so lucky.

Great that you got the gig, Bish, and that it turned out so well. Nice set of drums, too. You got my toe tapping!

I gigged for over 8 years in Chicago area with my trio instrumental group...we called ourselves "Embers." Guess we thought we were "hot stuff!" Anyway, I'm certain the music was of a different type back then compared to your tunes today. On the rock side, we actually specialized in mostly Beatles' songs, along with the other groups that brought in those sounds. The Beatles in particular wrote some quite interesting music turns and a lot of cool syncopation. Was much fun (and a challenge) to try and recreate their sound as closely as possible without the vocal parts! My brother played both an electric guitar and a 12-string acoustical guitar. I played keyboard and we had our drummer. From time-to-time we'd have a vocalist join us, but mostly did straight instrumental.

We became somewhat "sought after" during those eight years. The reason we stopped playing is because I enlisted in the Air Force in late 60s, and the two others went their own ways. Almost two years after we dis-"band"-ed, we still had some calls to play. It was a busy and fun time. I still play, but have not gigged for years. My wife is my current main audience-of-one, and I still get lovely applause from her!

Not least, appreciated hearing that "Prayers worked for me." That always happens, and I'm glad of it, too.
Thanks for sharing your pics and talent. Like others have said, looking forward to hearing some of your sounds!

Bish1309 wrote:

ace73 wrote:That is very cool! I'm an 'air' drummer from way back!
Would love to see a video! What's the name of your band?

Thank you, everyone. Next gig, hopefully before year end, will have a vid or two to share.

The name of the band is Sugar Daddys.

With the excitement from the new crowd of fans, we are calling them Sugar Babys. I about died with laughter when our singer "deemed" them that. It was hilarious and they all bought in.

I found a post on Facebook yesterday that was from another musician that had posted a prayer for his gig to go well. I read it, spoke it, thought it and lived it last night. Prayers worked for me.

So I had little talk with the powers above, on my way home from the gig, thanking him for watching over me and everyone else that was at the show.

I'm so lucky.

Very cool. Brings back memories. I played in a 50's and 60's cover band for a few years. Lots of Beatles, Stones, CCR, etc. I played bass and did lead and backup vocals. Great fun, work all day, play from 9pm to 2am, get home about 4am and get up for work again. Haha. Couldn't keep that pace now. Your band looks good.

Very cool!

Cate

PT7 wrote:Great that you got the gig, Bish, and that it turned out so well. Nice set of drums, too. You got my toe tapping!

I gigged for over 8 years in Chicago area with my trio instrumental group...we called ourselves "Embers." Guess we thought we were "hot stuff!" Anyway, I'm certain the music was of a different type back then compared to your tunes today. On the rock side, we actually specialized in mostly Beatles' songs, along with the other groups that brought in those sounds. The Beatles in particular wrote some quite interesting music turns and a lot of cool syncopation. Was much fun (and a challenge) to try and recreate their sound as closely as possible without the vocal parts! My brother played both an electric guitar and a 12-string acoustical guitar. I played keyboard and we had our drummer. From time-to-time we'd have a vocalist join us, but mostly did straight instrumental.

We became somewhat "sought after" during those eight years. The reason we stopped playing is because I enlisted in the Air Force in late 60s, and the two others went their own ways. Almost two years after we dis-"band"-ed, we still had some calls to play. It was a busy and fun time. I still play, but have not gigged for years. My wife is my current main audience-of-one, and I still get lovely applause from her!

Not least, appreciated hearing that "Prayers worked for me." That always happens, and I'm glad of it, too.
Thanks for sharing your pics and talent. Like others have said, looking forward to hearing some of your sounds!

That is so cool. I previous bands we did Beatles and many songs from the 80's on back to the 60's "classic rock" era. This band does in fact perform newer songs, half of which I'd never heard so my learning responsibility sky rocketed. I spent the better half of the last few weeks just glued to a computer attempting to get the basics of all these songs and somehow slide through them with obviously a few quirks but no train wrecks.

Thank you for your service, most importantly.

RanchRoper wrote:Very cool. Brings back memories. I played in a 50's and 60's cover band for a few years. Lots of Beatles, Stones, CCR, etc. I played bass and did lead and backup vocals. Great fun, work all day, play from 9pm to 2am, get home about 4am and get up for work again. Haha. Couldn't keep that pace now. Your band looks good.

I have done the same for many years. Must be why I can function with only 4 hours of sleep most days.

Bish1309 wrote:

RanchRoper wrote:Very cool. Brings back memories. I played in a 50's and 60's cover band for a few years. Lots of Beatles, Stones, CCR, etc. I played bass and did lead and backup vocals. Great fun, work all day, play from 9pm to 2am, get home about 4am and get up for work again. Haha. Couldn't keep that pace now. Your band looks good.

I have done the same for many years. Must be why I can function with only 4 hours of sleep most days.

I have a Gibson vintage guitar for sale, PM me if you know anyone looking.

Looks like a great gig, Bish.

You guys have some amazing equipment too.

RanchRoper wrote:

Bish1309 wrote:

RanchRoper wrote:Very cool. Brings back memories. I played in a 50's and 60's cover band for a few years. Lots of Beatles, Stones, CCR, etc. I played bass and did lead and backup vocals. Great fun, work all day, play from 9pm to 2am, get home about 4am and get up for work again. Haha. Couldn't keep that pace now. Your band looks good.

I have done the same for many years. Must be why I can function with only 4 hours of sleep most days.

I have a Gibson vintage guitar for sale, PM me if you know anyone looking.

Can you send some pictures and what you are asking?

Henry88 wrote:Looks like a great gig, Bish.

You guys have some amazing equipment too.

Thanks, Henry88. I noticed the speaker cabinets and LED light show aren't even in the pictures. They are just out of frame. DOH.

Bish1309 wrote:

RanchRoper wrote:

Bish1309 wrote:

I have done the same for many years. Must be why I can function with only 4 hours of sleep most days.

I have a Gibson vintage guitar for sale, PM me if you know anyone looking.

Can you send some pictures and what you are asking?

I'll PM you this weekend.

RanchRoper wrote:

Bish1309 wrote:

RanchRoper wrote:
I have a Gibson vintage guitar for sale, PM me if you know anyone looking.

Can you send some pictures and what you are asking?

I'll PM you this weekend.

Sounds good. Looking forward to it.

Very cool. My musical talents are playing a great stereo.