The Jukebox fades.
The stage lights shine gently as everyone is waiting..........
It's interesting I think. Those few seconds between the silence of the world and the sound of music lies the choice to prevail and the choice to become just another voice quickly forgotten.
Without a band behind me. It was a moment of awakening. A moment that my ability was put to the test and the results lay in no other hands but my own.
No Electric Guitar to mask the vocals.
No bass or drums to keep the rhythm, to keep the beat.
The Beat is my own.
The Guitar is my groove.
There is a lot to be said about the courage and investment of time it takes to be able to entertain an uncertain crwod for 45 minutes. How would someone be able to captivate a crowd, rock their hearts and then put the entire experience into words?
It all happens so fast.
What I thought would be 45 minutes of forever, became 45 minutes of a few fleeting moments.
The crowd was awesomely receptive. They were responsive and positive the entire time. Great applause and positive affirmation. After every song I was able to reconnect with the audience. A joke. A story about the song to come mixed with some clever comments and conversation brought everyone back to the night. The energy was great and about 2 songs in I was warmed up and ready to rock. I had gone over this set multiple times. Practiced every crescendo, perfected every dynamic transition and, to my amazement, remembered every lyric. If you've ever been able to catch a glimpse of a lyric sheet of mine you've noticed that I'm not the kind of writer that repeats line for line... over and over... time and time again. Yeah.. that's not me. I have a story to tell and only a few minutes to do it. So I make sure I'm able to paint a full picture of the content and emotion in only a number of seconds for everyone to understand.
Sooooo....
Underworld, the very last song, was a bit of a dedication. An understanding and message to calm the worries of a strong heart and offer mine in return. After that last song. After the applause had settled down, there I was. Unplugging 1/4" cables and breaking down FXpedals. Trying to make it happen quickly so the next band could setup and rock. The house music had not come back on yet and I was working in somewhat of an interesting silence. Still on stage, Still under the lights, and silent.
Then...
A single applause came from the crowd.
Then Two.
Then Three...
One by one hands were coming together in applause throughout the club.
I looked up to find everyone applauding. Yelling and Cheering, Hand shakes and High Fives.
What a great night that was.
Right at that second I truly believed that I was where I was supposed to be.
Right at The time,
on that stage,
in that moment.
So, to everyone that was there. Thank you.
Thank you to everyone for your support and your applause.
It brought the night from Awesome to Amazing and for that I am forever in your debt.
Keep in touch.
And I'll do the same.
Until next time.
Live it, Love it, Don't ever let it go.
If you have it, hold it. If you want it, get it.
Peace, Love, and Happiness.
Thanks Again,
Billy
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