Too bad that I didn’t play! I couldn’t play because of this very nagging ear infection that I have been going through the past little while. It’s like being under water and it makes it hard to concentrate on what your playing. Oh well, there’s always next weekend’s Acoustic Afternoon!
I did get down there yesterday afternoon around 5 PM to see an old bass guitar player hero from the past, the great Doug F. His bass chops back in the day was a true inspiration for me as a very young guitar player growing up in Brantford and attending St. Pius X Church.
He was one of those intimidating musicians, in my mind due to my young age at that time, that just had a certain air to him. At first he made me feel not worthy to play in front of because he was so good! I’m sure that most of us out there has had a similar experience when we first start playing?! After getting to know him years later, I quickly found this not to be true at all.
We all sat out on the patio at Sarah’s and the weather could not have been better. Oh ya, some team from Spain won some kinda game? We chatted there for a while and then we decided to head off to our place to sit in our backyard for some more fun in the sun. Our very overly friendly Greek neighbour Nick had his whole clan over again and he asked us over to join them for some great food, (damn those Greek people know how to BBQ) and drinks. After leaving there with around 2-3 days of diners, we came back to our place.
I brought out the my trusty Larrivee and played some background music to go with our conversation. It was perfect!
So that was my day in paradise my with wife and an old guitar hero!
Keep on Jammin’ Doug!
I know the feeling, the daunting-ness of never being able to play as well as “this” guy!
I just guess the best way to over this is to grab the bull by it’s horn’s and jump feet first into the unknown!
Thanx for understanding Stephan!
Wow, and I just thought I was some hick “rube” bass player! Never thought I’d hear that kind of comment 30 years later. Thanks for the compliment, and hopefully, some day, I’ll be able to pick that axe up and grind it once more!
Oh you will my friend!
Keep on Jammin’ Doug!