Why Do You Host Karaoke For A Living

[WDEWDAD7]

I too was a professioanl musician/singer. Played guitar and sang. Got tired of the road, tired of " bad " club owners, lazy musicians. Worked harder for less and less money. Took a day job, played in a band weekends, and started doing karaoke during the week. Sure caught the flak from my " fellow " musicians......taking their jobs, you know. I just saw the writing on the wall. Glad I did. I am responsible for myself, and I love music. Do miss playing with a live band now and again. Daryl.

[Monolithent]

Can you carry a tune now?
I still can't, and I am always amazed by those
that breeze through notes just like the record.

I like to think I can still carry a tune but I am not the ultimate judge of that. I manage to sneak a little one man band work now and again so I guess I can't be too bad

You ever get your audio outputs working right? I've got another long drive to look forward to tomorrow night if you wanna gimme a call. Should be on the road well into Sunday.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Monolithent

You ever get your audio outputs working right? I've got another long drive to look forward to tomorrow night if you wanna gimme a call. Should be on the road well into Sunday.

Naw, I'm gonna have to call you.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Monolithent

I like to think I can still carry a tune but I am not the ultimate judge of that. I manage to sneak a little one man band work now and again so I guess I can't be too bad

You ever get your audio outputs working right? I've got another long drive to look forward to tomorrow night if you wanna gimme a call. Should be on the road well into Sunday.

Who do I ask for when I call?

[Monolithent]

Ask for Jon.

I'm in South Carolina right now and you will probably have to leave a message. I will call when I get a break.

[billyo]

i too was in a 5 men band for a while, all the equipments are mine and still have to split our pay 5 ways, i went to see a friend who does karaoke this was before the cdg's came out ( we used to use cassette tapes ). and i decided i could do it and i don't have to split my pay with anyone.

[kedmison]

Played keyboards for years. Never even tried to sing. Turned 40 and wanted to learn to play guitar. Taught myself. Found it easier to learn by singing along. Found out I had a pretty good voice.

Five years later had a friend who did karaoke. Got hooked. Had and have a full-time job as a fire chief. Also had two hobbies. Playing golf and fishing. Nobody ever wanted to pay me to watch me golf or catch fish! Now 52 and still kjing part time.

Kelly

[madjim- with the Lord]

Deleted, wrong thread.

Jim

[madjim- with the Lord]

Thank you everybody for taking this poll. It's nice to see I'm not the only one who likes the drunks.

Jim