The Horse has to get his groupies in order. Can you help me?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238370)
Walnut Creek, California
August 31, 2019 2:49pm CST
About two months ago, I was playing a gig with Mark's "Country" band at a golf course in Antioch CA.
There was a table to our left, and the three 75-year-old ladies at said table were having quite a good time. I think wine was involved.
My impression was that they were old friends. They seemed very comfortable with each other.
At a certain point, one of them started commenting about how she liked the shorts I was wearing. The other women laughed, and I continued bantering with them between songs.
This did not please our lead singer (not the one who doesn't pay--this is the one who doesn't like it when other band members interact with the audience), but I play music for fun.
Eventually, we were done. The ladies left a big tip, and the most vocal complimented me on my pretty legs and even left her phone number in the tip jar.
So now I have a groupie who is about 75-years-old.
At another gig with the same band, a girl of about eight became enamored of my playing. Eventually, between sets, I let her strum my guitar (with the amplifier still on) and me making the chords. Her eyes lit up.
Before her family left, she gave me the art work that I'll attach as a picture here. It's still on my fridge.
So the Horse Charm works with "fans" under 10 and over 70. My question is: how can I "score" some groupies who are in the "age-appropriate" range, perhaps between 29 and 67?
In another post, I'm going to write about a long conversation I had with Stevie Coyle, formerly of the Waybacks, about the importance of interacting with an audience. Laughter, and making the audience feel like a part of something special, are key.
Anyway, please help me.
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8 responses
@JudyEv (382648)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Sep 19
When Vince was in the dance band, they always reckoned it would be a great success if they could get the people singing along with whatever they were playing. Sorry - can't help with your groupie problem. Be thankful for small - and old - mercies I guess.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54739)
• United States
31 Aug 19
@TheHorse that was a sweet movie.
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@TheHorse (238370)
• Walnut Creek, California
31 Aug 19
@Tampa_girl7 It's one of my favorite kid movies. I think my absolute favorite is Lion King. Is the "new" one a totally different movie from the original?
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@wolfgirl569 (136039)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Aug 19
Have no idea. Been outta the dating game too long.
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@TheHorse (238370)
• Walnut Creek, California
31 Aug 19
@wolfgirl569 I'm smarter than I look.
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@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
1 Sep 19
I’m too young to be a groupie. I’m not on social security yet!
Wait until you’re 67, then you’ll have the age-appropriate gals tripping over themselves.
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@teamfreak16 (43669)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Sep 19
So did the front man also have a problem with the little girl?
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