Good call In OBU... the busking thing had escaped me... I used to do it and yer right.. it was a great place to cut ones teeth...Jam nights, onpen mic nights, ya.. but I'll have to admit to being a tad leary about the use liquid courage... it's a dangerous habit to start, and I've seen a couple of promising players sink to the level of sad, pathetic barflies... Ask Willie P. Bennet about the dangers.. he knows... and he recovered...
Most importantly, have FUN!!!!! LOL!!
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