PERFORMING OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS OF NATURE

Hoday,

I keep thinking of experiences I have had and I want to share them with you.

I was performing with the Drifters and The Motown Review at the old Stapleton Airport in a 4th of July show on the runway. Well, if you ever been on an airport runway it can get a little windy.

At the morning rehearsal the weather conditions were great - warm 4th of July morning. When we went on to perform it was about 4pm and the weather had changed. It became windy, really windy. And as we began to play a big gust of wind came along and took all of my music with it! In fact it blew from behind the singers toward the front of the stage and out into the audience. Talking about wanting to get away!!!

I only had a few hours to review the music and I didn't have time to memorize the whole show. I was not happy and neither was The Drifters as they turned around at me with an angry look and continued their dance routine. Thank god the rest of the band kept playing without me!!!!!! A dream come true - they had their music!

Anyway, the stage hands somehow recovered all of my music and put it back in order per song and set list and remarkably gave it back to me by the end of the song! I was very lucky and very relieved.

So that is the reason why you will ALWAYS see buldog clips on my music stand! Another lesson learned.

Later,

John