One of my favorite things about seeing live shows (well, after the music) are the crazy comments that you hear along the way. Here are a few choice selections from winter/spring 2018.
I was totally gonna play another song but Spotify tells me you like this one better. Lincoln Durham
I don’t play any happy songs. So if you were hoping for a happy Friday night, fuck you. Radical Face
Sad bastard music. I think that should be genre. Radical Face a few songs later
It’s a rule when you do what I do, you gotta end on a sad bastard song. The March Divide
For some reason we thought we could compete with Milli Vanilli and the Backstreet Boys. Youthful optimism is a hell of a drug. James McMurtry introducing the song “Painting By Numbers” from his 1989 debut album
Surely every one has at least one story about getting fucked up on Jose Quervo. I’ve got several. The March Divide
We’re a bit hungover. This is not an apology, we just want you to get on our level. David Ramirez
I haven’t done any of that stuff in 30 years but I still get dry mouth singing about it. Bill Kirchen recalling his early years in Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen
Be careful getting home and if you don’t, be kind to the nice officer. James McMurtry
I’m sweating like Dick Cheney at an Indigo Girls concert. Jesse Dayton
Jerry Jeff (Walker) is a dear friend of mine. He’s just not aware of it in body and mind. Adam Carroll
Someone once asked me “what’s your favorite sound?” The sound of a bottle breaking on a dance hall floor. Jack Ingram
What’s the first most important thing? Will Hoge to his young son who is starting a band
Smashing a guitar. His son’s response
Well, if you want to smash any of daddy’s, you gotta go live somewhere else.
Second most important thing in rock and roll. Shirtless drum solo. The continuation of Hoge’s conversation with his son
Rock star rule number 1. Don’t throw out your (guitar) pick if you don’t know where your other one is. Jack Ingram
I used to have guys who would come bring me finely tuned guitars. That’s the first thing to go. Colin Hay on the ups and downs of the music business
My band is celebrating its 25th anniversary, just like the Barley House. They didn’t let us play here until year 4 or 5. Fuck you Barley House. Brent Best of Slobberbone at the Barley House anniversary show.
My English is kind of salty. In fact my attitude is kind of salty. James Hall of Pleasure Club
Please buy what we are selling. We are mother fucking poor. David Ramirez
We could do it without you but it wouldn’t be as much fun. Brian Henneman of the Bottle Rockets
Just a warning to any songwriters out there. Be careful what you write ’cause you could be stuck playing it for the rest of your life. Jesse Dayton introducing “I’m at Home Getting Hammered (While She’s Out Getting Nailed)”
I didn’t think it would ever attract a woman. Adam Carroll referring to his wife’s appreciation for his song “‘Ol Milwaukee”
I like to play this song for my ex-wife because my current wife is here and it always wins me points for later. Jesse Dayton introducing “Take out the Trash”
I’ve written 2 love songs about my wife. This is the one she hates. Brian Pounds introducing his song “Keep My Hands to Myself”
I’m gonna take that one. Isaac Hoskins to Ronnie Fauss after Fauss played a new song in a songwriter’s round
Go ahead, you can have it. Fauss response
No, we can share it. I’m just gonna keep it at my house. Hoskins reply
The room is really quiet around you. That’s why I like this room – you don’t have to yell. Jack Ingram to a loud heckler
I don’t know what you said man, but please don’t say it again. Ingram to a heckler at a different show
I won’t play a single song you’re asking for but I appreciate you asking. Nathan Hamilton responding to drunken requests for songs like “Freebird” and “Wagon Wheel”
About the author: Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.