[Harp-L] Leonard Chess - Ticking off LW and it worked

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

In the days of Chess Records' dealing with Muddy, Howlin Wolf, Etta, Little Walter et al, those guys would cut heads regularly. The Mississippi All Star Trio aka The Head Hunters. They used to piss a lot of people off and people got hurt, maimed or killed over blues music to establish hierarchy. Leonard Chess used tactics that humiliated and pissed off some of the artists intentionally to bring out their emotion and make a better recording.
I have played in some blues bands where those tactics are still used today. And many times it works. I can give examples too. I have been on the receiving end of guitar players that would rip my head off at the end of a gig. Fortunately for me, I know this tactic well and know what it's all about and EXACTLY how to deal with it. I have beat the s*^#t out of more than one guitar player. One just because his intonation sucked. BUT GUESS WHAT? He promptly learned how to adjust his intonation. OOOH I have had my but whipped and my head cut too. Been shot at 2 times and know a well known drummer that keeps a .38 special under his seat.
My question: Is anyone on this list been through anything similar in live performance, road gig or studio. I would love to hear about it.
Buck Worley