Radio Wilder
đ¶ Flashback Time! đ¶
Saw a post yesterday about 60s/70s heartthrob Bobby Shermanâwhat a voice! Some of my musician friends used to play in the band that backed him up, including the talented Kenny Smith, one solid bass player.
When I first started playing with Sonny Farlow, we had a month-long trio gig on El Pasoâs infamous Dyer Street. Let me tell youâplaying as a trio with two seasoned pros like Sonny and Kenny was no joke! I learned a ton, especially how vital it is for bass players and drummers to lock in tight.
We were pulling $90 a night, three nights a weekânot bad for the time. One night, the club owner said thereâd be a wedding during our Friday night set. Seemed a little odd, but hey, rock nâ roll life, right?
Well... at 10 PM, what looked like a full-on brawl broke out. Turns out the jilted ex showed upâwith a knifeâand tried to go after the groom! đł Luckily, he was subdued, and the wedding still happened. We stuck around and played an extra hourâand the bride tipped us $200 for staying. Not a bad nightâs work!
Ahhh, the wild days of rock nâ roll. One more fond memory: I think the club owner liked meâsheâd leave a shot of whiskey next to my stool. I was 17. My bandmates were in their 20s. It was a ride.
đ No knives allowedâbut LOTS of music and memories on this weekâs Radio Wilder show! Tune in and relive the good times with us. đžđ„