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Tags: Back in the late 70′s and early 80′s I was gigging on a regular basis. (gigging = playing music i.e., weddings, night clubs, festivals, frat parties)
For a working musician, the times were good.
Actually, that’s wrong, they were the best.
Although things have changed dramatically and DJ’s continue to unjustly monopolize the wedding industry I still have rather fond memories of the good old days.
I read this short post at FFE’s blog and the wheels began turning.
Back in ’79 I got into a very popular cover band and was told I needed to purchase a specific wardrobe to be worn when we played various nightclubs in the area.
It didn’t seem like a big deal to me at the time until I found out exactly what I would need to purchase.
Alright, I’ll describe it.
And if you laugh, you’re freekin’ dead.
Here goes: tight, hip-hugging, white bell-bottoms (the widest bb’s I’d ever seen with a red silk insert on the outer seam), a red silk shirt with lapels that came down to my nipples, a white and tres skimpy white vest that rode somewhere near the bottom of my rib cage and a pair of (God help me) hideous ruby red platform shoes ala Elton John and the Yellow Brick Road.
You want to put me out of my misery already, don’tcha?
I would wear this ‘manly-gear’ mainly at nightclubs.
After the band finished the night (@1:45 -2:00am) I’d be hungry and would venture into Worcester to a tex-mex place called “The MidHeaven” for a few tacos or enchiladas.
The eating part doesn’t strike me as strange but the fact that I still had on my stage clothes deeply disturbs me these days.
Go ahead.
Ask me.
Michael, what in God’s name were you thinking? You’re lucky you’re alive you stupid bastard.
I must have looked like some bizarre Elvis wanna-be, incarnated and twice removed.
Dear God, please someone shoot me . . . uh-huh-huh
Maybe that’s why no one ever bothered with me.
They thought I was dead.
I’m alive to tell the tale so . . .
God damn, I looked goofy.
But I got babes.
Go figure.
Must have been the hip-huggers.
I saw the video below and thought, “This video deserves a post.”
Most memorable line from the video?
The really memorable line from the video?
” . . . my blue jeans is tight
so onto my love rocket climb . . .”
Is that frickin’ poetry or what?
I don’t know what is better on that video; The hair, the lyrics, or the muzak.
And yeah baggin’ a bridesmaid at every gig must have been the life.
And BTW, when the hell are you going to enter one of my damned contests?
ROFL… Do you have any photographic evidence of this babe-magnet outfit?
‘Cuz I’d like to see this outfit.
Mrs. V aka Angie
YIKES – the room has been redecorated again. Just as I was settling in for a quietly blue sojourn, Nice though. Sharp and edgy.
Now why am I NOT surprised to see this theme up and running???
Didn’t think it would take too long…
Haven’t watched the video yet, still playing in sand, but I’ll get there soon..promise!
And I have to say if we’re dead for laughing, I’ll have tulips for my flowers please!!
I haven’t laughed that hard in years! The mental visions will haunt me for weeks!
Got any pics? haven’t spat on the screen for a while!
*snicker*
Going back to play in sand now…I’ve been, I’ve seen, I’ve laughed, now I’m running like hell!!
Looking back ,we had so much fun. Goofy looking -oh yeah!
We didn’t think so at the time.
Remember,you even bought me that red satin band jacket.
Now that was cool!
I even had my name on it.
Cheese crisps and enchiladas tasted so good at 2:30 in the morning.
Lord knows that I couldn’t do that anymore.
ok, lovin the new theme…m squared, you gotta hook me up!
the whole post is just too phucking phunny. {although, i did come across a pulicity shot of pete d. in some ’80′s band on myspace that might kick your presley’s ass!}
rock on, dude!
thankyouverymuch.
Wow!
Too much of a shock at 7.18am.
Wow.
Don’t sweat it. Half the guys at my junior high school felt the need to dress like K.C. from the Sunshine Band: faux silk button shirt untucked, platforms and bell bottom blue jeans or polyesters.
OMG – This video is a riot.
I hear you about the crazy outfits but in all honesty, I still love some of that music. At least it was mostly upbeat!
Rolled up gym socks, mostly
Too lumpy . . .
~m
Loving the latest toy I have to say! I think I’m in love!
You pick Kellie Pickler in that hair and you just might have something there!