Hey all,
We threw a High School graduation party for my oldest son yesterday. Since we were having roughly 80 people over to the house, we thought it would be fun to have his band play out on the back deck during the party. They asked my 12 year old to join in on drums, so they had 2 drum kits, bass, and 2 (later, 3) guitars and all sorts of stuff to bang on. I setup the sound gear, then I grilled....in the 95 degree F heat.
After they played for a while, my oldest calls me over to the stage and asks me to sit in for a few songs. Everyone who knows me knows that I'm extremely stage shy and have never played a single note outside of my jam room. I couldn't say no. It was really cool standing there between my 2 kids playing a few Clutch songs, Low Rider & War Pigs...followed up with a few Wiggles tunes for the kids. (I think I nailed "Fruit Salad").
At one time or another, we had most of the neighborhood at the house, and it was a great time. Several other folks grabbed an instrument and joined the jam. I was surprised how quickly I overcame my stage-fright and how comfortable I was playing. Granted, I was surrounded by family, friends and neighbors...
It was cool that at one point later in the day, all 5 kids playing on stage had all graduated early that morning.
Good time...strike it off the bucket list.
