Clubs: Week-day $100-150/a night
Week-end $175-200/a night
Parties: $250 - $400.
Animal Circuit (you know, Elks, Moose, Eagles, etc.) $250-$350
Casinos: $200 - $300.
Nursing Homes: From free to $200. (very few pay very much, but Christmas Parties, special occasions sometimes pay fairly well)
Currently working Wed. through Sun. at Supper Club Piano Bar. Monday and Tuesday Nursing Home Shows (a seperate business).
Additional income from tips and CD's: $30-$100/a night.
All suggestions for making more money are welcome. As long as it does not have anything to do with a REAL JOB.
DonM

Hi Guys,

just listened to: " A Kiss from a Rose", that the Pro just sent to me.
It is very Professional and sounds great.

I hope to listen to more of his music.

Eric

I've been following this thread with a smile on my face... It's incredible how people react to something that makes them feel threaten in some way...

What reason could we have to disbelieve what "The Pro" is telling us? Why do we react so unresonably when somebody tells us what might well be a plain and simple truth? He is indeed an intelligent friend of ours, even if he likes to play the indifferent to our brotherhood Oh yes, he likes to play games hard, he impresses us, and just look to how we react...

With a little attention to the style of his writing, to some more details, and a bit of research, we could easily find out that our Pro is a reincarnation of an old buddy (if you allow me to call you so) of this forum. He already proved us his musical ability; now that he's sophisticating his provocative style under a misterious identity some of us are really shaking... Mind is really powerful...

-- José.

whew ..... I'm exhausted.
You are ALL wonderful.
I am wonderful.
Life is wonderful.
My eyes are tired .... g'night good people !

Tomorrow I get to demo all the band instruments to some of the South Jersey public schools. A fun thing I do each year, that remeinds me just how hard it is to keep up with a wind instrument. I have to make sounds on:
Clarinet, sax, flute, oboe, french horn, bartitone & trombone. It's a challange, but I really "ham it up" for the kids and we all have a ball at the assembly.
Last year the demos were on Sept 11th.
When I take my cousin's baby picture on Wednesday .... ( I told you about that, right?) I'm going to surround her with all those orchestral instruments to remind us of what I was doing the morning she was born. Should be a cool picture.

Peace everyone.

Hello

Do I know how to start a thread or what? lol

I would love to hear some of your recordings The Pro and anybody else that has the time for that matter.

Thanx

scott_langholff@yahoo.com

Scott Langholff

[This message has been edited by Scott Langholff (edited 09-09-2002).]

UD ..... make sure you post that photo somewhere ..... our youngest granddaughter celebrated her 1st birthday that fateful day .... on a local NBC affiliate they announce first birthdays .... I sent her's (Alanna Grace) in and taped it .. looking back, the news at 7:00am that day seemed so bland and benign ... little did we know....
t.

I just listened to the Pro's recording. You seem to be able to play ok. I'm glad things are working out for you.

Scott L.,
We've vacationed in Gulf Shores every year for the last 8 years during spring break. If we go again this year maybe we could meet. I usually contribute to the economic health of your dog track when I'm there. I also love to go to Mesquite Charlies for their 32 ounce porterhouse steak.


tom

This is my final post to this particular thread... I will be on the road for a while. Those of you who have asked for examples of my music, I will try to answer individually next week.

I never meant to become the discussion subject here, but rather to insert a few thoughts into a discussion around the original topic. My "swell-guy" metaphor was apt but was not intended to try to drive this group into separate camps. Funny how many here don't want to be a swell-guy, but I for one have an envy complex. I have close freinds who take their talent, looks and good fortune for granted without realizing how difficult they are to compete with, even by their freinds. These guys are easy-going to a fault, and I may be a little too quick at times to rub a little salt into that fault. Sorry about that, and really Tony I don't know if you drink or not. Talk my comments both with and as a grain of salt.

Don't make much of my name or identity... it's no big deal and you'd be dissapointed if you knew who I was. Knowing that I can be abrasive I've simply chosen anonymity to allow myself freedom of expression. Now let's talk about the Tyros...

Well said Pro. It's a day for Peace. Let's all hope our minor disagreements about music styles is the worst thing we have to worry about!

DonM

Hi y'all,
As Don say's if there were ever a day to make us realise what really matters and what does not today is it.

Good luck on the road Pro.Break a leg! (I don't know if you use that expression over in the states but it is said over here as good luck before taking to the stage! If there is one thing that unites us it is that we all care about making music to the best of our ability so we all have quite a bit in common really
Best to all
Tony