Buc McMaster Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 How did the gig go, dude? Get some photos? War wounds? Panties? Inquiring minds want to know............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Panties !?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Get some photos? War wounds? Panties? Dang, Sal what kind of shows you doing now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hey guys. It has been a tough few weeks... culminating with surgery last week for my 85yr old dad, and my bringing him home yesterday... I did sneak away one day for this gig, which I could not get out of. I mean, I would have gotten out of it if the surgery did not go as well as it did. Here is my dad last Wednesday morning, 15 minutes before going in for a colon resection: And here is him last Friday afternoon, recovering in the hospital; he is on the phone with his buddies bragging that "they cant kill the old ox" And here he is at home yesterday morning... His health has kept me preoccupied the last month in a large way, and I am blessed that he is doing well! With regards to the gig... it went great. It was at a really nice restaurant overlooking NYC, by the Statue of Liberty, called Liberty House. Here was our setup; I dont know if the picture came out well: And here is the back of the restaurant/bar - opened up to the NYC skyline: We played three 70 minute sets, which consisted of songs from Buc (Rock Salt and Nails), Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, The Beatles, Bruce, The Stones, Looking Glass (Brandy - You're a Fine Girl), Van Morrison, Paul Simon, and basically "old songs" that most folks know and like to sing along with. And they did! Which was nice. There was a wedding going on upstairs also, and folks wandered down from the wedding, thoroughly imbibed, and asked for request after request. They kept our tip jar full, and we even played songs off the tops of our heads, like Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman and Zac Brown's Toes... Long night, and I was glad to get home. But they want us back, which is a good thing, and it was a lot of fun. I dont do this for the money. I do do it in some hopeless attempt to keep me younger than I am I guess? Anyways thanks for asking about the gig, and for those friends of mine hitting me viz back channel, thanks for asking about my dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Davy Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hey guys. It has been a tough few weeks... culminating with surgery last week for my 85yr old dad, and my bringing him home yesterday... I did sneak away one day for this gig, which I could not get out of. I mean, I would have gotten out of it if the surgery did not go as well as it did. Here is my dad last Wednesday morning, 15 minutes before going in for a colon resection: And here is him last Friday afternoon, recovering in the hospital; he is on the phone with his buddies bragging that "they cant kill the old ox" And here he is at home yesterday morning... His health has kept me preoccupied the last month in a large way, and I am blessed that he is doing well! With regards to the gig... it went great. It was at a really nice restaurant overlooking NYC, by the Statue of Liberty, called Liberty House. Here was our setup; I dont know if the picture came out well: And here is the back of the restaurant/bar - opened up to the NYC skyline: We played three 70 minute sets, which consisted of songs from Buc (Rock Salt and Nails), Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, The Beatles, Bruce, The Stones, Looking Glass (Brandy - You're a Fine Girl), Van Morrison, Paul Simon, and basically "old songs" that most folks know and like to sing along with. And they did! Which was nice. There was a wedding going on upstairs also, and folks wandered down from the wedding, thoroughly imbibed, and asked for request after request. They kept our tip jar full, and we even played songs off the tops of our heads, like Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman and Zac Brown's Toes... Long night, and I was glad to get home. But they want us back, which is a good thing, and it was a lot of fun. I dont do this for the money. I do do it in some hopeless attempt to keep me younger than I am I guess? Anyways thanks for asking about the gig, and for those friends of mine hitting me viz back channel, thanks for asking about my dad. Give your Dad my best for a swift recovery. I had a resection 5 years ago but after several operations i was left with a colostomy bag. Not the happiest outcome but my motto has become better a bag than a wooden box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sal - very happy to hear that you've weathered the storm(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 So it sounds like it was a big success on all counts. Your old man looks like he is ready to party, is he already smoking a big fat Cuban .. ?? Great to hear you got asked to return, view is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 . Congrats on the gig and invite back, Sal. And best wishes for your dad. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 WeeDavy... God bless you brother. PS.. regarding the women... Happy pretty intoxicated wedding ladies... they love to sing (heck we all love to sing). A few of them invited themselves to our mics to sing along, and we just went with it. We made their night a little I hope... and they were a nice happy engaged audience... which is awesome. The worst is playing for an unengaged or uninspired audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Can you say hello to your wife from me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Can you say hello to your wife from me please She digs you man. How do I say this politely.... All yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Im glad to hear that he is doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 She digs you man. How do I say this politely.... All yours! 😂😂 You're a hoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Im glad to hear that he is doing well. Keith... I was scared. He was scared. I am really relieved. Punch drunk and relieved. Thanks for checking with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Good deal, Sal. Glad it went well........Real happy for you that your father is back home so quickly and doing well. He DOES look like a tough old guy...lol... I understand the stress and pressure that comes from a parent being ill and/or being in the hospital. It takes a lot out of you and all the things you want to do kind of fade into insignificance. Glad things are now going better and back to normal for you and yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Great news all round and nice pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Great news all around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Good news Sal.And a really nice report on both fronts - family and gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thank you for the thread and concern. This is really such a great community... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sal, Glad to hear Dad is okay. Keep him close and enjoy him. He looks like a character. As far as Buc's comment, I think at your age you get bloomers thrown at you, not panties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 My best to your dad, Sal. Glad to hear the gig went so well. Can't believe how long you played. Sounds like you had a weekend to remember/forget. FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 1476222739[/url]' post='1805321']My best to your dad, Sal. Glad to hear the gig went so well. Can't believe how long you played. Sounds like you had a weekend to remember/forget. FMA Thanks FA... The gigs we play are either 7-11, or 9-1am. The 9-1am are the killer ones. I'd much rather the nice restaurant with a large bar... I'm too old for the other ones... kills me the next day. Ps most nights, I am in bed at 9:30 and up at 4:15... I'm not a night guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Ps most nights, I am in bed at 9:30 and up at 4:15... I'm not a night guy... I wake at 5:00a.m. from my years of construction work. Don't need a clock. Even when I was gigging, and if I got home at 3:00a.m. Boom, 5:00 I'm wide awake. Prayers for your Dad, pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sorry to hear about your dad - hope he recovers quickly - sounds horrid all around! Must have been very hard to concentrate on your gig. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'm happy that it went well for your Dad! My father went through similar and 8 years ago, at the same age that he was then, so did I. Unpleasant and frightening for all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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