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After years of searching for a band, I joined an AC/DC cover band as Malcolm (rhythm guitarist).  We only had 3 practices which I don't think went all that well (though I'm a perfectionist).  Anyhow, the leader (the Angus lead guitarist) set up a gig at a biker hangout.  I was told there probably wouldn't be very many people there.  As I walked up, there were tons of bikers outside eating and drinking.

Anyhow, we were to do an entire set of Back in Black.  The next pic is from the stage as I was setting up before everyone came back inside.  The best part was that there were 5 Marshall stacks permanently on stage, so I just plugged into one of them.  I ended up bringing my Gibson ES-335.  In hindsight I wished I hadn't because I sweated all over it!

Here's a pic of the stage from Facebook.  Unfortunately, it was snapped just as the bass player on the right stepped in from of me!  You can kind of see me behind him with the burst 335.

After the last song, I was already putting my guitar in the case when the owner told us to do an encore.  We argued a little bit on stage of what to do.  Our lead guitarist wanted Whole Lotta Rosie and I wanted Highway to Hell.  The singer sided with me, so we did Highway to Hell, and it ended up being our best song IMHO!  The lead guitarist didn't even know how it started, so that's me at the beginning.  But the mono recording of the show was on the other side of the stage, so the other guitarist is more predominant on the recording. The song files are here (the originals were not very audible so I did some stuff on my DAW to juice them up and make them more stereo):

www.soundcloud.com/capmsworkingfiles

Long story short, it was fun as heck and I can't wait to do it again.  The toughest part of live playing is not dealing with your own errors (and I don't think I had any), but with others.  When the drummer skips a beat, singer comes in early, or even our lead guitarist accidentally skipping the Back in Black guitar solo, you have to figure out how to get yourself and everyone else on cue.  I still had to call out some things to the bass player, and a couple of times I had to cue the drummer on some things since we had only played together once.  Lots to work on, but all in all I think it's something we can build on!

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Yup that's the way to do it

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18 minutes ago, CapM said:

Lots to work on, but all in all I think it's something we can build on!

It's a long way to the top (if you want to rock n roll)!

Congrats on your first gig, we salute you.

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Cap, you belong on stage! Way to go! ?

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Congrats man! The ice is broken. Don't worry about mistakes because it will eat you up...everyone makes them. You laugh it off and play on. It happens even with the big boys.  I went to a Queen cover a couple weeks ago The Brian May cover was the best I have ever seen in a Queen band and he had a hiccup on one song. No one probably noticed except die hard music fanatics like me. Practices reduce the incidence but perfection... best luck on that. The most important thing is finding the joy in sharing music with good friends for others that enjoy what you are doing. It may be just music but it is a powerful tonic for the soul. More to come for you.

Greg

 

The link to soundcloud is not active though, Cap

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Awesome Cap - that was a great experience!

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@cap Congrats ! Can a record deal be far off? ??

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Great stuff CapM,  I am sure that it is the first of many. You have joined the ranks of those who are living the dream. Well done and thank you for sharing your story. 

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Wow, that's fantastic Cap. I had a listen and it sounds great too.

How were your nerves? Have you got the next gig planned?

Ian

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As we say in Texas, "Gig-em"!  Nice event.

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24 minutes ago, IanD said:

Wow, that's fantastic Cap. I had a listen and it sounds great too.

How were your nerves? Have you got the next gig planned?

Ian

Nerves were 0 beforehand, maybe 2-3 out of 10 beforehand, only because I knew the material so well.  What nervousness I did have was over the fact that the lead guitarist doesn't know the material as well.

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13 minutes ago, fray said:

As we say in Texas, "Gig-em"!  Nice event.

I'm a Texas Tech graduate though.  ?

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Awesome CapM.  Long overdue that you stepped on stage and took the spotlight.  

The talent is there in that band to be a really, really good act that can get bookings at will.

Working through the boo-boos, learning each others strengths and weaknesses, covering for each other and learning to fit yourself in to serve the song is what being in a band is all about.  

Best of luck when you go on tour and, hope to see you at a venue near me soon!

Bill

AKA Six String

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Rock on! 

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Come on, I wanted to see you in the shorts.

Cool beans @CapM I like me some AC/DC.

For those about to rock we salute you!

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On 9/20/2018 at 6:35 AM, CapM said:

I'm a Texas Tech graduate though.  ?

Well, I would say "G Up" but some may be offended....I am actually a "Boomer" guy.  Best to you.

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