Re: [Harp-L] band drinking, minimal harp content

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm a non drinker (Friend of Bill).  While there is no hard and fast rule in
my band about drinking, I set the tone by ordering non-alcoholic beverages.
As my band develops and changes personnel, it seems to gravitate toward
non-drinking players.  With the bandmates I have now, substance abuse has
not been a problem at all.

Years ago it was a huge problem, and I was the biggest offender.  I cringe
when I recall those days.  Live and learn...

-- 
-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/




On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM, <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> I have a question - does your band have any rules on alcohol consumption
> before/during a show?  My band recently had a less than optimum performance
> that was directly related to alcohol consumption by the bass player and
> drummer who were both quite buzzed as we went on stage. This caused the
> tempos to be all screwed up, and lead to a new band rule - no drinking
> before a show starts.  During the show we still have an occasional drink on
> stage if allowed by the venue or as is often the case bought by fans and
> brought to the stage.  Our subsequent shows have all been great since this
> rule.
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> Harp Content:  It takes all of my faculties and focus to play harp sober
> let alone buzzed.
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> Ross Macdonald
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