Sounds like fun, Jag!! Can`t wait to see the jam pics...

Cheers

Gary - CONGRATS! That is great news. I'll tell you what, you've got the 'best of all worlds' type situation going on. You get to play and socialize without the grief, or the responsibility of being part of a group/band!

Band is; rehearsals, gigs, -work- having to be there and play regardless of convenience, or how you're feeling. It's a j-o-b. Jamming and playing with a bunch of different musicians, is fun and you grow as a player by leaps and bounds. More than that, it's a social event. You get to hang out with buddies and people of like mind... musicians, people who love music. That's what I miss, the social interaction, the opportunity to play with lots of different musicians, the fun of making spontaneous, in the moment music. Jamming is the best for that. I would rather have a good jam band to mess around with, than run around trying to pick up a few bucks at gigs with a working band. Honest, I got into music because I love playing it. I've never had a bad time at a jam session. In bands however, I learned about other people's ego and control problems, rip-off artists, and how many different and amazing ways there are for people to screw you over for a few dollars.

No thanks, I'll take a good jam session over a 'formal' band any day!

Break a leg, Gary. I wish I could show up one night and put my name on the list... we'd have a blast.

John

John I feel exactly the same, nothing like a open mice to mix it up, all are welcome, as it progresses, I'll keep every one here posted ....road house 64 is the joint

If only I was closer to Chitown!! Have fun buddy! I go to sunday blues jam sessions a couple times a month at a local ice house, about a mile from my home. Always have a blast!