i'm wondering how many guys and gals have had a natural high by just going out and haveing a good time.
5 buddies and i used to have a local bar band . mostly playing old and country rock music. we got up he brass to get every one back together and try playing a open bar jamb night. we are the types who just like to jamb and have a good time. after stopping playing 15 years ago.

well we did it got out all the old dusty gear. banjos. a fiddle , flute and 12 different getars from amongst us . we played almost last , had a hip hip group try and heard them booed right out, another played old 60 and 70's rock ok the bar people liked them just claped and danced some . another played some ozzie music .ok they liked them. another played some heavy, ok they like them also.

then we started setting up when the bar saw my horizintal steel going up it was like oboy. a different sound in the bar. we started with a steve miller . some allman brothers. some skynrd . last we played songs from marshall tucker . the bar went ape . swinging and danceing away. time for the next band to do their thing.they came up and said would you 6 please keep playing. even joined us playing. they where also good. we stayed till closeing time playing away. mind it we have not done a gig in 15 years. just getting together just back deck liveing room .have fun. i have not played my steels in years. and just started again with my 1970 blondie

these people just loved country rock and could not get enough of it. we've
even been asked to come back for a we'll pay you night. we're just a bunch of old farts enjoying a good time together. don't want to go back tp playing every week end.

i'm still up in the air on this high. better then 3 days at wood stock in 69. any one else have this happen? no drugs no booze just life.

 

Wish I had been there .... sounds like some good picking.

 

I get that way from racing, but only when my behind is planted in the driver's seat...

 

it was great picking a magnum pro steel pedal 10 string making the major sound and a fender lap steel six string along with the other guys playing fender stratocasters every one had a grand time

 

I can understand the feeling, unfortunately, I'm not real musically talented, but love it when someone that is can let it rip like that...

 

country rock and steel just always go together making a grand sound.
just this group of patrons was so grand to make it such a thrill and the last band joining us to make 11 people playing plus one of the ladie patrons got up and sang a few songs,and could she sing. hot to
i think it's how every one enjoyed the night that made it so unreal. getars from gibson, ,fender, my magnum pedal steel. a banjo, a fiddle .flute.drums . we had a ball and for a old fart like me it as dejavo.

 

It sounds like you are still buzzing... I have had experiences like that, makes you feel alive, instead of existing...

 

being out on the water does it for me

 

After being laid-up for a while with an uncooperative body, I'm just glad to hear you're back to having some fun. Rock on Big Daddy!







P.S. I don't drink alcohol or do drugs, so all my fun, and I do have a lot with my best bud (a.k.a. The Wife), is like that.

 

I get that from riding a sportbike at high speeds, or from the feeling of having fixed something and have it run well.

 

still laid up the next operation is just around the conner this month.
just the people liked the sound . were great,the last band joined us and made it even better, the patrons joining in. foot stomping. singing with the singers, claping, danceing thats whats so special about it.
also when you play steel you can stand or sit i sat all night mostly with the 10 string pedal steel and they are country rocks back bone in grand sound . nothing like it.

 

Well, from one musician to another I say RAWK ON!

I was a 90's grunger when I was younger, but now we play delta blues. Git yer groove on brotha! Nothin better than going off on an impromptu solo and feellin the crowd rollin' with ya!

My rig: gibson SG > crybaby > peavy 2x12. don't need nothin else. ha ha.

 

Hosting Karaoke shows and performing Elvis tribute shows back in 1992-93...did it for me.

 

Glad to hear you're out and about, Charlie! I know exactly the feeling you describe, there's nothing else quite like the high you get from a great pickin' session. It's one of the best feelings there is!