viking
June 3rd, 2001, 11:37 PM
Ever talk about or even pop-in a CD to your friends, girlfriend(s) and/or acquaintances about your guitar heroes like Satriani, Vai, Gary Hoey, Jason Becker, Vinnie Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen and etc. And they don't know who the hell you are talking about or when they hear the CD you are playing and all they mention is, "Well, when does the singer come in?".
Well anyway,
At long last and hopefully, I will be daring to perform some instrumental music at my units club, rather than play the jukebox and radio friendly stuff that most everyone has already heard before.
My ultimate take is:
It is about time that instrumental guitar players' music get some exposure. I like that kind of music. Some tunes you can still dance too. And it isn't the same monotonous stuff(well, to me and the other guys who I will be playing with) you hear on the clubs Jukebox over and over.
But what about the people that I will be serving to?:
However, I kind of fear it maybe something simular to performing originals, where very few of the audience can not relate to. And on top of that the music with no human voice in the melodies....
My mind is whispering "No, only play what the people want(expect) to hear." and my heart is saying "Go play the music that you adore and besides it's still rock n' roll anyway".
Either, I can be inconsiderate and perform stuff that I think people should get exposure to while satisfying my own ego, or I can give in and continue to take the road most traveled on.
No, I am not getting paid for this one gig. I will be playing(as well as other performers for that night) at the club on the base to boost the clubs appeal as well as its publicity.
v
Well anyway,
At long last and hopefully, I will be daring to perform some instrumental music at my units club, rather than play the jukebox and radio friendly stuff that most everyone has already heard before.
My ultimate take is:
It is about time that instrumental guitar players' music get some exposure. I like that kind of music. Some tunes you can still dance too. And it isn't the same monotonous stuff(well, to me and the other guys who I will be playing with) you hear on the clubs Jukebox over and over.
But what about the people that I will be serving to?:
However, I kind of fear it maybe something simular to performing originals, where very few of the audience can not relate to. And on top of that the music with no human voice in the melodies....
My mind is whispering "No, only play what the people want(expect) to hear." and my heart is saying "Go play the music that you adore and besides it's still rock n' roll anyway".
Either, I can be inconsiderate and perform stuff that I think people should get exposure to while satisfying my own ego, or I can give in and continue to take the road most traveled on.
No, I am not getting paid for this one gig. I will be playing(as well as other performers for that night) at the club on the base to boost the clubs appeal as well as its publicity.
v