some sad chap wrote:
"I do more than that...
I get bands there, I treat them to dinner, I sometimes fly
bands, I do the sound, I set up the show, I promote the show,
I make flyers.I never have guarantees to get my money back.
Do you do anything for your scene? Do you go to shows? Do you
support bands?"
first off, anyone who does that much work for a club-and doesn't
get paid for it (as you said you do not) is a first class sucker.
Do i do anything for my scene?
Hmmm... Well, for many years,I ran a completely DYI club here in
New York. Completely not for profit. And I could have made
plenty of money-- but it ALL went either one of two places-
to the bands or to charity.I never expected a dime and certainly
didnt resent anyone for it.
Do i go to shows/support local bands??
Ask your friends the Slackers--- better yet, I'll be sure to
let them know that you were slagging them for not buying
you drinks. And then we'll toast to your foolishness.
then, he also wrote:
"Go fuck yourself. People don't get off their asses enough to
support any kind of scene they're in, then they act like you."
Knowing that you would NEVER say anything of this sort to
my face, I will pretend you didnt say it. Trust me, boss, you
dont know what you'd be getting yourself into.
I dont care what Skrewdriver's politics are. And, no, they
don't sound like the Rolling Stones. Their singer has a
terrible voice and the band has NO SOUL-- simple as that.
NYC's Big Boss,
dave elliott
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