Originally Posted by: Bruce JHi, Pete. I was a little, but just a little worried the first time. I was doing just two songs that I knew well. I also got to warm up with the band a bit which really helped me to relax before being called up later. After the two songs they asked me to stay for two more, one of which I knew pretty well and I'm still not sure what the fourth song was. I just watched the chord changes and tried to keep up!

Once we started our own band it was even better because of course we had all the fun practicing. The hardest part about doing the gigs was dealing with all the complications of the PA, mixer, power supply, etc. The playing was the easy part! I really encourage you to hook up with some buddies to play. It's a lot more fun and you'll learn a lot too especially if you have at least a couple more experienced guys.

I play an electric guitar in the band (Strat), but I play an acoustic at home a lot.

Bruce

Hey I dont want to steal Petes comments you gave him but I am in the same shoes. I did play out years ago and now I am heavy into Blues. I always said to myself never say the word "Never" It comes back and bites you in the ass!
I hope that word is safe on here. Any way I give you credit for getting out there Bruce. I am messed up with a few disabilities from Nam but I would like to do it once more. I play every day and try to add something new every day. I cant remember it the next day but I am having fun and this is what playing the guitar should be about. You should not play guitar because you want to be cool or get women. Its something that has been a true friend to me for 50 years now. I told my son when I die to at least display one of my guitars at the viewing, maybe the 65 Jag my Dad bought me when I was 15 years old from Manny's Music in New York City. We used to take a train down town from The Bronx and hang out at the store and try and catch some rock guys that were popular. I did get to see The Lovin Spoonful at the store. They told us to watch Ed Sullivan show that they were going to be on it. We started cracking up but guess what I tuned in and there they were. Cream Hendrix, Beatles, Vanilla Fudge were all big influences for me. Hey it was the 60's. I got to see Jimi at Hunter College, unbelievable!! Well I spouted off enough. I will play as long as my body lets me and then I will study and watch Rock Videos until the day I die, Belonging to this site is doing me real good and helps me stay grounded, You are all a great bunch, including the instructors so keep rocking, Pete (also)