tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438811334334036113.post2501102915927847273..comments2024-02-22T00:29:09.372-08:00Comments on The White Light: CommunityJeff Scheelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365035136410181347noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438811334334036113.post-81346807844877654142010-06-18T17:07:19.670-07:002010-06-18T17:07:19.670-07:00Oh God. I could write a memoir on this subject, ho...Oh God. I could write a memoir on this subject, however - I've just realized that my posts have been lengthy, and this is YOUR blog, not mine, lol, so I'll just say this - for anyone who might be doubtful - everything Jeff has just said is absolutely dead on.<br />I live in Muskogee, Ok (and contrary to popular belief, they do smoke marijuana in Muskogee) - but I digress... the point is - podunk tiny town with shitloads of musicians across every genre you can imagine. 99 percent of the shows here - including all but a couple of the ones I've played in, and discluding the bar shows, were organized by multiple bands with money from our own pockets - and we usually didn't even break even because most of them were free shows. HOWEVER - there is no better way to make a fan then to give them something free to do on a Friday night that involves GOOD music and a bunch of people they know. Muskogee knows how to throw a party. Don't believe me? Ask Merle Haggard.<br />I'm not sure how it is nowadays because I haven't played since '01 - but even our farewell show was organized and payed for by other bands FOR US, just because we played nice and made friends.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778953482393601220noreply@blogger.com