To SMB, and friends.
I knew I'd miss all the musicians and "musicians" at the open mic, but I didn't think I'd be missed.
First was the abuse from That One Guy. I knew he would be among the first to make me scared to stay home. Next was from the writings of SMB, that made me feel missed.
A lot of people come up to me after a "set" and say how much they liked me (and BOJ, of course) I like to hear that. My number one goal at any open mic is for me to have fun. BOJ and I have about the same definition of "fun", so he, naturally, is included in the goal. When I pull some unsuspecting bar-goer into the fun with me, I couldn't be happier.
The next level is to have one of the musicians say they like what I did. Musicians and "musicians" seem to be a competitive bunch, so I take their words a little more to heart than the rest of the crowd.
The pinnacle, in my mind, is to have a "super real, bona fide true" musician like the things I do. That would of course be SMB and GF1. For some reason, SMB has seen something in me for some time that he thinks is good. I don't know why, I don't' know what. I just know his support for me has been great.
I started the open mic a broken, shattered wreck of a guy. I think the only reason I played for the first time was because I felt like there was nothing I could fail at that would make me feel worse that I already did. SMB was great. I didn't get praise I didn't deserve, but I think he was nicer than most.
Over time I began to feel more comfortable on stage. Some of that has to do with experience, some with finding people to play with, some with SMB's good words. The first time he asked me and the "band" to play in their show, I knew I was worth something. That's the first time in a long time I had felt that way.
I think I'm a little sensitive to attacks on my morals and standards, due to the unfortunate events I've had to see. There are people out there who actually believe that I am a violent person and a wife beater. (Although all accusations are false, I don't know if I can claim to be an ex-wife beater, the chance hasn't come up yet.)
It's still a little strange to have some one really want me around for more that personal gain. I think reading SMB's latest post, I have to accept that I have some good things to offer. I miss all my friends at the open mic. I think some of them miss me too. To them I'm not some nice guy that's easy to take advantage of, but some one they like too see every week. Maybe it's to hear some good tunes, maybe it's just to sit and listen to all the crazy shit that I think up, maybe it's because they see me as a friend, I don't know. I knew I liked most of the open mic crowd, but, in my condition I couldn't see how they liked me. My distrust in people blocked me from seeing they care. To take up a few lines of SMB's blog makes me feel important, and like he cares.
I don't think any of the people involved know about this little page, other that That One Guy of course, but thank-you to all the open micers. SMB, GF1, TOG, BOJ,UBB, MDJ, SCT, and all the others I can't think of a three letter nick name for.
I WILL see you next week!
First was the abuse from That One Guy. I knew he would be among the first to make me scared to stay home. Next was from the writings of SMB, that made me feel missed.
A lot of people come up to me after a "set" and say how much they liked me (and BOJ, of course) I like to hear that. My number one goal at any open mic is for me to have fun. BOJ and I have about the same definition of "fun", so he, naturally, is included in the goal. When I pull some unsuspecting bar-goer into the fun with me, I couldn't be happier.
The next level is to have one of the musicians say they like what I did. Musicians and "musicians" seem to be a competitive bunch, so I take their words a little more to heart than the rest of the crowd.
The pinnacle, in my mind, is to have a "super real, bona fide true" musician like the things I do. That would of course be SMB and GF1. For some reason, SMB has seen something in me for some time that he thinks is good. I don't know why, I don't' know what. I just know his support for me has been great.
I started the open mic a broken, shattered wreck of a guy. I think the only reason I played for the first time was because I felt like there was nothing I could fail at that would make me feel worse that I already did. SMB was great. I didn't get praise I didn't deserve, but I think he was nicer than most.
Over time I began to feel more comfortable on stage. Some of that has to do with experience, some with finding people to play with, some with SMB's good words. The first time he asked me and the "band" to play in their show, I knew I was worth something. That's the first time in a long time I had felt that way.
I think I'm a little sensitive to attacks on my morals and standards, due to the unfortunate events I've had to see. There are people out there who actually believe that I am a violent person and a wife beater. (Although all accusations are false, I don't know if I can claim to be an ex-wife beater, the chance hasn't come up yet.)
It's still a little strange to have some one really want me around for more that personal gain. I think reading SMB's latest post, I have to accept that I have some good things to offer. I miss all my friends at the open mic. I think some of them miss me too. To them I'm not some nice guy that's easy to take advantage of, but some one they like too see every week. Maybe it's to hear some good tunes, maybe it's just to sit and listen to all the crazy shit that I think up, maybe it's because they see me as a friend, I don't know. I knew I liked most of the open mic crowd, but, in my condition I couldn't see how they liked me. My distrust in people blocked me from seeing they care. To take up a few lines of SMB's blog makes me feel important, and like he cares.
I don't think any of the people involved know about this little page, other that That One Guy of course, but thank-you to all the open micers. SMB, GF1, TOG, BOJ,UBB, MDJ, SCT, and all the others I can't think of a three letter nick name for.
I WILL see you next week!
posted by "Twelve String" Andy at 11:01 PM
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