Lord Valve
August 11th 14, 01:07 PM
Scott Dorsey wrote:
> MiNe109 > wrote:
> >On 8/7/14, 10:17 PM, Trevor wrote:
> >> "Scott Dorsey" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> In article >,
> >>> > wrote:
> >>>> That was my band in Union, New Hampshire.
> >>>
> >>> What was? I am not sure what you're replying to.
> >>>
> >>> Certainly the worst band name ever is "Free Beer." It looks great on the
> >>> sign outside, but it causes anger and dissention with the club staff.
> >>
> >> I can see why the band might think they could draw a crowd with that name,
> >> but not why any pub or club would hire them. If they don't realise there
> >> might be a problem before they hire them, then they deserve to get
> >> disgruntled patrons IMO.
> >> Might be fine for an open bar party or wedding though. :-)
> >
> >I guess you don't know the 80's era SF skate-punk band of that name.
>
> I know the band of that name but I also don't know if they ever did a second
> gig at the same club...
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
There was a band operating in the Denver area in the early
70s using that name. They worked all the time, folks "got"
the joke, and they usually bought a round for the house every
night just to make it legal...of course, that was back when
bands were relatively well-paid and beer was fairly cheap.
Lord Valve
Musician
> MiNe109 > wrote:
> >On 8/7/14, 10:17 PM, Trevor wrote:
> >> "Scott Dorsey" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> In article >,
> >>> > wrote:
> >>>> That was my band in Union, New Hampshire.
> >>>
> >>> What was? I am not sure what you're replying to.
> >>>
> >>> Certainly the worst band name ever is "Free Beer." It looks great on the
> >>> sign outside, but it causes anger and dissention with the club staff.
> >>
> >> I can see why the band might think they could draw a crowd with that name,
> >> but not why any pub or club would hire them. If they don't realise there
> >> might be a problem before they hire them, then they deserve to get
> >> disgruntled patrons IMO.
> >> Might be fine for an open bar party or wedding though. :-)
> >
> >I guess you don't know the 80's era SF skate-punk band of that name.
>
> I know the band of that name but I also don't know if they ever did a second
> gig at the same club...
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
There was a band operating in the Denver area in the early
70s using that name. They worked all the time, folks "got"
the joke, and they usually bought a round for the house every
night just to make it legal...of course, that was back when
bands were relatively well-paid and beer was fairly cheap.
Lord Valve
Musician