My very first gig with my very first band was at a bar called Cowboy Bobs, in Chattaroy, Washington.
It was a tiny little place, with grumpy looking cowfolk, and a very, very small "stage" that barely fit our 3 (!) rhythm guitars and my bass. (Drums wouldn't fit.)
Anyway, we played Stairway to Heaven, the Zoo, You gotta another thing coming (Judas Priest), and probably some AC/DC cover. (Big Balls?).
Nemesis, my band at the time, was a class act. These songs were the staple of Nemesis, though it's 2 year tour of duty.
Nobody threw bottles at us or anything; heck, we were just kids. I was 16, and the others were maybe 18. But they didn't exactly cheer either, with the loud garbage-can amps.
I, as usual, was scared out of my mind. I do remember that 2 bar-women did come up and talk to us after the "show."
In truth, this is my inspiration for CrowBoys.
- Daniel
