In Washington state, which I resided in back in the late 1960s, the pay scale for a nite club musician, single act, have guitar will travel guy, was, on average, $25 for a 4-hour performance, plus free food and beer. And, they were damned glad to get it!

From what I am able to determine, mainly from OMB entertainers I know throughout the nation, most restaurants and nite clubs pay $100 for week nights, and $150 for Friday and Saturday. The only exception I know of is the casinos, which tend to pay about twice that amount. However, casino jobs are hard to come by, at least around here.

So, Don, your pay scale might not have been that far off the mark.

All the best,

Gary