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PICTURE THIS
I know what it's like. I've backed motown great Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
in an outdoor park, nothing but a sea of thousands of screaming fans as we
belted out "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing in the Streets." What a
rush!
I know what it's like.
I've been in a bar with my band, playing Jethro Tulls
"Locomotive Breath." To open the song, I did the introductory piano solo
to absolute perfection, using every bit of my BS degree in classical music
performance. The crowd was absolutely silent as I caressed each delicate
note, slowly bringing things to a crescendo as the guitar player came
in.
I know what it's like.
Soon enough, to the back of that primal Tull beat, I
started a classic flute solo on the keyboard. It took countless hours to
shape and tailor that sound so that it would spit and flutter and swoon on
command. And as I soared over that beat, seeing the sweat pour off my band
mates, you could feel a growing tension in the air throughout the room. As
I reached the inevitable peak and finally stabbed home the final note of my
solo, the entire crowd involuntarily rose as one, screaming, with their fists in
the air.
I know what it's like.
All it took was a glance over at the big-screen TV to see
that the Red Wings had just scored an overtime goal to win the game, and the
crowd's reaction had nothing to do with me.
I know what it's like, and it SUCKS!
You work your ass off for years, perfecting your craft and
your presentation skills. You give the performance of your life and
someone like The Rock, or Austin, or Martha Reeves or the Red Wings steals your
thunder.
But ya know, just being part of the game has it's own
rewards. Just putting your proverbial neck (or pride) on the line can be a
rush, and a live or public performance is something you can only experience to
appreciate. But when someone has so obviously given their all and done
things you could never dream of doing yourself, give 'em a big pop in
appreciation.
It's like, waitresses leave the biggest tips, performers
give the biggest applause, and jabrones like you sit there on your cynical asses
and criticize instead of appreciate. Given feedback to an article writer
lately?
I know what it's like . . .
Don't miss this Wednesday on Star Trek: Voyager.
It's the Rock vs Seven of Nine in no holds barred mayhem. I'll be marking
out. Be There!
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