Drink hard liquor. It doesn't take away as much coordination as beer and reduces that nervous front. If that's not possible, ie you're playing infront of your school, then there's no way around it and you just have to plow through it. I remember my first time when it was my turn to solo, it was like being hit by a mac truck. A year and a half later I'd be doing the hendrix wild thing act, complete with guitar behind the head and all. You get used to it. ... My hero was a guy I played with in front of the school at 9am in the morning, standing behind his stack on the stage pouring jd into a coke can. lol. that guy was years ahead of me.