Bringing my pretend son to a drunken jam?

@TheHorse (238275)
Walnut Creek, California
October 20, 2019 3:40pm CST
My buddies Michael and Rod and I are going to do a "drunken jam" this afternoon. I play guitar and bass with these guys, but my secret weapon is piano. I can fake jazz piano pretty well, and jazz piano trio is what we'll be doing this afternoon. My young friend will be coming with me. I'm hoping to record him playing Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d-minor. But I have no idea what will actually transpire. I just want him to be a part of a bunch of guys making music. Any bets on what will happen?
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
20 Oct 19
I admire people who can play the piano since they can also play the organ which can mimic any musical instrument. I can only play the guitar but not very well.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Oct 19
@TheHorse only the guitar. I have very low aptitude in music unlike my 3 brothers.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
@Alexandoy Do any of them play the organ? I would love to learn to play the organ.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
Do you play the organ as well? I love that instrument. But I've never been instructed around the pedal tones.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
20 Oct 19
Nice, I wish I lived in area, well, not really,your area is expensive as all hell, but if did, I would love the drunken jam and fake jazz piano playing. Can I be your fake son too?
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
I think everyone had a good time. I just sent an email thanking my friends for indulging me and Horse Jr.
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• Mojave, California
21 Oct 19
@TheHorse Nice brother, well done.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
@crossbones27 I'm pretty sure the kid had a good time.
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@LadyDuck (502207)
• Italy
21 Oct 19
I am sure you all will have fun.
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@LadyDuck (502207)
• Italy
22 Oct 19
@TheHorse I am surprised that she said something like that. Finally even in Croatia it is now forbidden to smoke in public places, surely when she lived there everybody smoked everywhere. Anyway, no matter what she said I hope you can be a bit more considerate and avoid to poison the boy. If he will decide to smoke this will be his problem in the future.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Oct 19
@LadyDuck Of course, I've thought through my influences on the kid. If he grows up to be a soccer player, musician, mathematician, and engineer, I'd be happy, even if he winds up smoking a bit.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
@LadyDuck Yep. It's funny. His mom is from Croatia and says she doesn't care if I smoke when he's around. He knows I smoke, but still take it outside if he's here. I wonder if he'll smoke when he's older.
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Oct 19
I am betting everyone will have a good time.
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Oct 19
@TheHorse Glad he had a good time and you guys behaved
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
I had fun and I think he had fun. He got to see "the boys" in action (we tempered our debauchery) and he played some Bach for is before we went home.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
@wolfgirl569 Heh. His mom actually gave me a call last night to thank me. I'm glad he enjoyed and she approved.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 19
He'll have a marvellous time. Haven't you been teaching him guitar?
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
Yes, but he favors keyboards.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
He was a bit shy yesterday, but I got him to play Bach's Toccata in d-minor WITH me. I''d play a few measures and then he'd play a few measures.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 19
@TheHorse Are you dinkum about the toccata? That would be pretty impressive.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Oct 19
He will feel like a grown up!
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Oct 19
@andriaperry He did. He's very comfortable around grown-ups. In fact, I want to see him hang out with more kids his age. My friend Tom, who has a 9-year-old daughter, and I spoke on the phone last night about doing a "play date" on of these weekends. We've done it a few times before, and they got along well. She plays piano too, so perhaps they could "show off" to each other a bit.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
I'll have to see if he chirps about It next time I see him.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Oct 19
@TheHorse Did he enjoy himself?
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Oct 19
Where/what was the venue?
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
Heh. It's my friend's garage studio.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Oct 19
I bet everyone will have a lot of fun!
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
I hope everyone had a good time.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Oct 19
It sounds like you are all in for a fun time. I'd love to be there to sit back and watch.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
I think it was a good time. I certainly had fun.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
17 Dec 19
@TheHorse He sounds like a genius with a piano. I hope it all worked out and he enjoyed himself and will want to go with you again if you let him.
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
20 Oct 19
Drinking and no playing? lol You're going to have a wonderful time!
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
Um, no. Drink. Play. Drink. Play. The formula for a good time.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
21 Oct 19
@TheHorse Sounds like a plan.
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 19
@LindaOHio It was a good time. Having the kid there tempered out "partying" activities a bit. But we probably played better because of it.
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