Cool story from our gig last Saturday

[Draconator]

We played a larger venue, and it was pretty well packed. One group was from the WNY Widow and Widowers group. They had a lot of people dance to a lot of our songs. One woman, Sharon, was celebrating her 82nd birthday. She was dancing to a lot of our songs. She went up to my wife, and told her it was the first time she danced in 10 years, since her husband passed. She said she just didn't want to dance, but after hearing us, she could not not dance to us. 

 

I feel very fortunate to be in this band. 

[US Egg]

 

That through your music you can bring joy to others, as well as to yourself, absolutely should make you feel good. Not a whole lot know that kind of feeling. 

 

I don’t think Albert Morris was singing about that kind though. (have to be a Gong Show fan to get it)

[muppy]

great story and I love she shared it with you.. That right there is what I like to call a Blessing. For you Both!

 

 

9 hours ago, US Egg said:

 

That through your music you can bring joy to others, as well as to yourself, absolutely should make you feel good. Not a whole lot know that kind of feeling. 

 

I don’t think Albert Morris was singing about that kind though. (have to be a Gong Show fan to get it)

PREACH  TCK

 

yep

[BuffaloBill]

18 hours ago, Draconator said:

We played a larger venue, and it was pretty well packed. One group was from the WNY Widow and Widowers group. They had a lot of people dance to a lot of our songs. One woman, Sharon, was celebrating her 82nd birthday. She was dancing to a lot of our songs. She went up to my wife, and told her it was the first time she danced in 10 years, since her husband passed. She said she just didn't want to dance, but after hearing us, she could not not dance to us. 

 

I feel very fortunate to be in this band. 

 

 

Cool story….

[Fleezoid]

I'm thinking this story would also fit in the Favorite "Rocker Chick" thread. 

[UConn James]

Gotta live for these glimmer moments in the sea of modern No Good, Terrible, Bad News times. 👍

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, UConn James said:

Gotta live for these glimmer moments in the sea of modern No Good, Terrible, Bad News times. 👍

Speaking of GT/BT’s, thanks for the flashback. Summer of ‘77 Led Zeppelin Buffalo show. The only band that mattered to me. Finally going to see them. Ticket in hand. A good time guaranteed. It wasn’t to be. Tragedy struck Robert Plant, his son died two weeks before the show. We all think we know bad times…..anyways. 
 

Hope you like this Drac:

 

[Draconator]

Had never heard this version before. Love how it sounds tuned down. Thanks for this! 

[US Egg]

This satiated my Led Zeppelin void (🎭) pretty sure it’s the entire show the clip above is from:

 

 

[Augie]

Why does this come to mind? 

 

🎶 Sweet, sweet Connie, doin' her act
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact🎶

 

 

I’ve always wanted to meet Connie.  😊

 

 

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Edited Thursday at 08:05 PM by Augie

[Draconator]

9 minutes ago, Augie said:

Why does this come to mind? 

 

🎶 Sweet, sweet Connie, doin' her act
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact🎶

 

 

I’ve always wanted to meet Connie.  😊

 

 

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My first band gig of all time was a roadie for a touring bar band. They played this song and it always got a good reaction. 

 

Oh to be 19 again.

[Augie]

27 minutes ago, Draconator said:

 

My first band gig of all time was a roadie for a touring bar band. They played this song and it always got a good reaction. 

 

Oh to be 19 again.

 

If I turned 19 again, it would kill me in no time flat. I had a Connie doin’ her act, and a college buddy who tried to buy me 19 shots of Wild Turkey for my 19th Birthday.

 

Drinking age (other than 3.2% beer) was 21, but for some reason after that night I was 21 everywhere I went. I guess I acquitted myself fairly well? Don’t blow chunks indoors and you’re alright!    🤷‍♂️

 

We did not achieve the goal of 19 shots, but I’m still here and that’s a minor miracle. 

[Draconator]

25 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

If I turned 19 again, it would kill me in no time flat. I had a Connie doin’ her act, and a college buddy who tried to buy me 19 shots of Wild Turkey for my 19th Birthday.

 

Drinking age (other than 3.2% beer) was 21, but for some reason after that night I was 21 everywhere I went. I guess I acquitted myself fairly well? Don’t blow chunks indoors and you’re alright!    🤷‍♂️

 

We did not achieve the goal of 19 shots, but I’m still here and that’s a minor miracle. 

I for like 15 years held the record for the fastest tear down of a full band, instruments, sound, and full light show, at Sunset Bay Beach Club. The 1000 mg Magnum speed pills I took helped quite a bit. 

[Augie]

6 minutes ago, Draconator said:

I for like 15 years held the record for the fastest tear down of a full band, instruments, sound, and full light show, at Sunset Bay Beach Club. The 1000 mg Magnum speed pills I took helped quite a bit. 

 

Well, I guess that’s why they call it that! 

[ExiledInIllinois]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Just Jack]

On 5/28/2025 at 5:10 PM, Draconator said:

She went up to my wife, and told her it was the first time she danced in 10 years, since her husband passed.

 

So who was the lucky band member to take her home and do something else that she has not done since her husband passed? 

[Draconator]

7 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

So who was the lucky band member to take her home and do something else that she has not done since her husband passed? 

Dude, we're at the age, where after a gig, get Mighty Taco, go home, and SLEEP!!!!!