Sonny,
I can testify that Scott told me a lot of (good) things about you; last June, when I was en route from Santa Barbara back to Berkeley, I went through Carmel Valley and saw your name outside a trendy place called -I think- "Los laurelitos" (or something like that). I was so curious to hear you playing that I was tempted to stay for the night, but you weren't playing in that particular day.
Hope to see and hear you the next time I come back to the West Coast.
Andrea

Donny says the NICEST things,huh?
My schedule includes three club dates each week (where the requests POUR in)and the rest of the time I'm on one-nite-stands. Many times, TWO at a time on Saturdays and Sundays, so the regularity of the "lounge thing" is broken up every few days or so. I guess that's why I'm still sane. (subjective term?)
"Sittin' In" is a great way to learn the ropes, and I encourage it as much as possible from working (or future) musicians, but I don't get excited when the motivation is fueled by drinking.

It's a nasty part of the biz that we just have to endure ... still beats lots of other jobs I can think of !

Hi Scott and Dreamer. Thanks for the reply. I am still working at Los Laureles Lodge every Fri. & Sat. tru Oct.2003.Hey Scott,after my "open mic' adventures at the Ranch, guess what they did? Eight weeks after I quit ,they decided open mic( after30 years in this place) was not a good idea AFTERALL!! They took the speakers down,took the amp rack out ,took the mic and thew it in the ocean, and ended the OPEN MIC venue for good! What did Ethel Murman sing "eveything about it is appealing"!!!!!! Ther is still no business like this business and I do have a lot of great memories and met a lot of wonderful people there from all over the world in the last 10 years. Maybe after some time passes ,with no open mic ,I can return one day . All in all ,its the most Succesful club I have ever worked and I wish everyone there the best. If you or Dreamer are ever in the area please look me up. And oh yes, Scott ,I enjoyed it when you sang. All the best Sonny G!