Hey Mo, I'm pretty sure that most of the folks who read your first post on this topic understood what you where saying and thanks for being thick skinned and...
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JCBlues@...
jblues1
Mar 1, 2005 12:06 pm
While starting to collect data from some of our favorite blues venuesto use for my weekend thing I noticed that there's a few mid-week gigs that some of you...
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Ron Hacker
ronhacker
Mar 1, 2005 1:41 pm
Maybe that's what DAY JOBS are for ? This whole thread has made me so mad I could spit. No one gets paid for the hours and years practicing off stage getting ...
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Ron Hacker
ronhacker
Mar 1, 2005 2:02 pm
"Spit"! "Spit"! "Spit"! "Spit"! Hack!!!!!!!!!1...
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Rolf Olmsted
rolfyboy6
Mar 1, 2005 4:57 pm
Joel Rudinow (Elvin Bishop, Michael Barclay Band, etc.): "In no other profession do you spend years learning and updating your craft, spend thousands of...
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bijouxb
Mar 1, 2005 4:58 pm
What does being Jewish have to do with anything? Or Cathlic(?sp)? The person that posted this should feel guilty! ... anyone ... charge....
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motherfromother
Mar 1, 2005 5:11 pm
I thought i was cured from posting on boards with tenacious subjects such as these. but this thread is worn out, off topic(now) and becoming unruly. BTW, any...
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Linda Marie
bluesin1
Mar 1, 2005 5:12 pm
A waitress started all this? Well, we pay for our food then you want a tip??? And... Jewish, Catholic, Republican??? What does this have to do with LIVE...
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bijouxb
Mar 1, 2005 5:15 pm
I have to jump into this, I am one of those pesty people that passes the tip jar. I totally believe in what I do. These musicians deserve so much more than...
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Linda Marie
bluesin1
Mar 1, 2005 5:19 pm
PS, I spend about 25 dollars round trip to go to the bay and back to hear all the great Bay Area Blues! I pay cover and sometimes I don't. I tip when I...
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blueguitar69
Mar 1, 2005 5:39 pm
Thanks for all the input Here is my solution to this problem: In the future I will only book Dave and myself the higher-priced showcase venues that actually...
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Linda Marie
bluesin1
Mar 1, 2005 5:58 pm
You and Dave DESERVE a huge cover. Me and BJ were just discussing this on the phone! Sorry I couldn't make it to any of the shows...I am broker than...
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Carl Ontis
carlontis
Mar 1, 2005 6:05 pm
Right ON Bro. I think it was exactly something for everyone . I only made it to one show due to my own playing schedule but I asure you I would have enjoyed...
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John Clifton
mo_fopartyband
Mar 1, 2005 6:26 pm
Since we all make so much Money (50.00 an hour)we should all Just retire.. I know I make so much money coming from the Valley to the Bay to play I usually give...
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Carl Ontis
carlontis
Mar 1, 2005 6:26 pm
Well I'm a producer about two to three times a week and a consumer about the same . I usually let the wife do the Tipping as she has all the money:) Cheers ...
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motherfromother
Mar 1, 2005 7:20 pm
I'm on Wed night live tomorrow on Stanford Radio 90.1. It won't cost you anything. no gas, no tips, no cover. 9-10pm Stream it at kzsu.org Chris Cotton...
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Linda Marie
bluesin1
Mar 1, 2005 7:24 pm
Cool, thanks Chris! -bluesin1- ... From: motherfromother To: bayareablues@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:20 AM Subject: [Bay Area Blues ] No...
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Ron Hacker
ronhacker
Mar 1, 2005 8:27 pm
"Spit"! "Spit"! "Spit"! "Spit"! Hack!!!!!!!!!1...
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Deb Lubin
deblubin127
Mar 1, 2005 9:38 pm
What a tragedy that would be for your fans, Steve--and for the band too. Although I have to say I understand why you feel that way. The initial message about...
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Denise
denisicle
Mar 1, 2005 10:22 pm
Jen, you wrote: When i drive to work I don't recieve gas re-embersment or tavel time? and if the band plays from 9:30 To 1:30 and gets $100.00 each for that...
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Denise
denisicle
Mar 1, 2005 10:38 pm
Frank Giovanni said: " Passing the hat when there is a cover is asking the patron to pay twice." That's okay with me! Just a way of saying "thank you" from the...
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Mike Nazarenko
nazharp
Mar 1, 2005 10:40 pm
Musicians & waitresses,it's all the same.Don't you like being tipped for good service.Not every musician gets paid by the hour.If they did,we'd all be sleepin'...
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Denise
denisicle
Mar 1, 2005 10:45 pm
Someone may have already posted this, but what the heck! Seems Tommy's new cd "Soul Shaker" has gotten some notice. Congrats on the new cd! "Tommy Castro's...
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Mike Nazarenko
nazharp
Mar 1, 2005 10:47 pm
Thank You! Denise <denisicle@...> wrote: Frank Giovanni said: " Passing the hat when there is a cover is asking the patron to pay twice." That's okay...
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Denise
denisicle
Mar 1, 2005 10:48 pm
Amen! ... getting ... do ... get...
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Ron Hacker
ronhacker
Mar 1, 2005 10:57 pm
Crap! All that spitting has made a mess of my desk. Hack!!!!!1...
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Denise
denisicle
Mar 1, 2005 10:59 pm
Jen wrote: "....in ths BABies group..." Now now, that isn't very nice. You obviously aren't too diplomatic. Maybe you're one of those waitresses who act like...
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Mike Nazarenko
nazharp
Mar 1, 2005 11:05 pm
It just isn't easy being self-employed.We make our choices.I'm just tryin' to be happy doin' what i do.The economy sucks,and it trickles down to A LOT of...
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Mike Nazarenko
nazharp
Mar 1, 2005 11:07 pm
ah ha,a little humor.thanx for the levity/brevity. mn Ron Hacker <ron@...> wrote: Crap! All that spitting has made a mess of my desk. Hack!!!!!1 ...
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Mike Nazarenko
nazharp
Mar 1, 2005 11:20 pm
Denise, I hope your comment wasn't directed at me.I'm a BLUES musician through and true.I tip well,only for good service.I respect people in the service...
