Attn Allan !!

Old Roy · Jun 7, 2009

Though we all love your music ,

Could you post that one your mother did on the piano, on page 2 ? ~~~ wonderful catchy tune.

Getting to follow you pretty good as a backup rhythm on my Yamaha S model

If I lived closer I'm afraid you'd have company all the time. just a jammin.

Allan in NE · Jun 8, 2009

Okay Roy,

Before we get to your tune, gotta do a little confessin' here first.

Yes, it's official, I've had my first bonefide "senior moment". And boy, did I ever do it in a big way!

Was at a jam session yesterday afternoon. I took it in my head to do "Keys in the Mailbox"; just a good ol' shut kickin', honky tonk, 2-step tune. Now, ya gotta understand that I've been singin' that silly song for over 40 years now.

Anyway, got up there in front of all those people and all those killer musicians and couldn't fer the life of me remember the words to the song! Total egg on my face! That one hurt, I'll tell ya! :>(

Think the song you're talking about is "jealous heart"? I'll see if I can dig that old tune out and put it up here as soon as I can find it. I remember my mom played the piano and I filled in on a flat-top guitar. She cheated tho, 'cause she used the sheet music. :>)

Allan

glennster · Jun 8, 2009

allan, dont ya just hate them brain ferts when you play out!!! when i was active in the bands, we had "cheat sheets" set lists and each musician had a 3 ring binder with each song lyrics and they could put a few penciled in notes on the lyric sheets. they kept them either on the amps or by the monitors. if they had a brain freeze, a quick glance at the cheat sheet would get em back in the game!!

Allan in NE · Jun 8, 2009

Oh,

That was trumatic! Embarrassing!

To top it off, I keep repeating the song I'd done earlier as it was stuck in my brain.

Never had that happen before. :>(

Allan

Mike (WA) · Jun 8, 2009

I sang with the same 3 guys in a barbershop quartet for 30 years- had to hang it up a couple years ago, as the oldest among us has Altzheimers, and another moved out of the area. Toward the end, it was a rare song when someone (or two) didn't lean in to the guy next to him and whisper "How does it start?" Gettin' old beats the alternative, I guess, but sometimes not by much. . .

Ralph 1111 · Jun 8, 2009

Hey Allan
Got any sessions set up in a couple of weeks, Going through your area on vaction would like to catch a show if possible.
Ia. Ralph

Allan in NE · Jun 8, 2009

Yes Sir, sure do.

My email is open so give me a hollar and I'll forward the list.

If ya really wanna see a silly old man make a fool of himself, this is the place. :>)

Allan

Old Roy · Jun 8, 2009

Don't feel bad buddy I got to use a "cheat sheet"
Gotta read all the words, If I look up and see all those eyeballs a starin at me ,And you know almost everyone has two} I freeze and forget.

I'm not much of a showman, but I've been told I can sing rather well.

My brother always said there is a fine line between being good and being egotistic.

I never thought I was as good as I should be.

I am self taught, by ear also but without a capo I can't play anything beyond the fifth fret.
my little finger is pretty well useless as it just gets in the way.

If ever you get the chance how about some old country Gospel on your home page?

While I'm here you Email on that page don't work for me.

We never played for money, we wanted to keep it fun and not a job. Sometimes they would pass the hat someone would bring it to us to split.

My brother would get on the mike and ask if it were for the music we played or to make us stop.~~~LOL

P.S. Whose that good looking fella on the "Enter at your own risk" botton~~~LOL

Attn Allan !!

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