Re: [Harp-L] asking to sit in

[John Adams <quincy56@xxxxxxxxx>]

That is exactly how I ended up on stage at the Hard Rock Beijing.  The 
Hard Rock has rules "no jammers" as the drummer put it, but they called 
me up anyway.

Most of the people in the audience were folks I work with anyway.

I know we avoid letting strangers jump in at our gigs.

John
http://www.deludedblues.com

On 8/4/2011 8:30 AM, Robert Hale wrote:
> WHEN IT'S NOT A JAM
> There are situations where a band is working and I'd like to jump up for a
> couple of tunes. I know I'm capable, but they don't. Respectfully asking to
> join them is usually met with "we don't do that," or a polite, non-specific,
> "yeh, maybe we'll call you up." (Yeh, maybe.)
>
> PLAY FIRST, THEN ASK
> To overcome their guard against the unknown, I just wait for the end of a
> set. Greet a band member with a big smile and a compliment. Play them a
> lick. Now the unknown part is out of the way. Takes a little courage, but
> usually works.
>
> What is your experience?
>
> Robert Hale
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