Played a gig today with Pearl Jam!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
Walnut Creek, California
September 9, 2018 10:59pm CST
Well it really only works if you say it. Not if you write it out. A bunch of middle aged guys, all decent musicians, played a gig today at the Brentwood Historical Society BBQ.
We got paid $75 each, plus some excellent BBQ beef and unlimited libations. We coudn't figure out what to call the band, so we settled on Burl Jam, a play on Pearl Jam. "Burl" is the nickname of our lead vocalist. We played a mix of Western Swing, Country, and Folk.
A good time was had by all, I think, and I scored a couple of pomegranates from a tree the parking lot (for scientific purposes, of course). I also got to have a chicken sit on my head. We'll see if those pictures ever make it to me.
How was your Sunday? I'll attach an older photo of Burl Jam. I can't remember what we were called on that day. Nope, that photo appears to be gone like a train from my computer. I'll attach one of me on mandolin, which I didn't play at all today.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Sep 18
That is not bad pay with a meal and drinks.
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
11 Sep 18
Burl Jam is hands down better than Pearl Jam in my opinion.
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@allen0187 (59761)
• Philippines
11 Sep 18
@TheHorse don't bother listening to that small garage band from Seattle.
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@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Sep 18
@allen0187 Kindo missed them. But I loved these guys. Where were they from?
Music video by Soundgarden performing Fell On Black Days. (C) 1994 A&M Records
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 18
Sounds like a lot of fun. Are you sure you want the chicken pics to surface?
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I did not understand that comment...see I don't know Americanese.
@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
10 Sep 18
Sure, everyone hates Peal Jam until someone says you played with them. 
I do not care what anyone says. Eddie Vedder is one of the neatest musicians of all time in my book whether people take him for granted or not.
That being said, neat that some still seem not to and how neat to have fun with it. I hope you had fun buddy.
I do not care what anyone says. Eddie Vedder is one of the neatest musicians of all time in my book whether people take him for granted or not.
That being said, neat that some still seem not to and how neat to have fun with it. I hope you had fun buddy.1 person likes this
@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
10 Sep 18
@TheHorse He is the guy from the Beatles with the funny hair. Yet they never got called outcasts the way some do in music.
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@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Sep 18
@crossbones27 Heh heh. The Beatles? Was that Paul McCartney's band before Wings? I actually don't know Pearl Jam's sound. Is there a best song I should listen to?
@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Sep 18
Sure sounds as if it was fun, especially if the sun was shining and the air was warm and dry. My Sunday was downright cold and dreary, stayed in all day listening to the radio and reading.
@FourWalls (86707)
• United States
10 Sep 18
I've always said Pearl Jam would be a better band if they had a mandolin player.
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@FourWalls (86707)
• United States
10 Sep 18
@TheHorse -- oh, they had one, but they never let him play. That's why HE is a solo success and they were just meh.
Music video by Paul McCartney performing Dance Tonight. (C) 2007 MPL Communications Ltd. under exclusive licence to Starcon, LLC
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
10 Sep 18
Sounds like you had a great day. Playing music....good company....a couple of drinks. Oh and pomegranates too.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
11 Sep 18
Good for you and your middle-aged friends, and the chicken too! Doing what you enjoy (and have the talent to do), having fun, food, drinks and some nonsense too. Can't beat that in my opinion.
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