Anybody work best little whorehouse gig ?

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Bill Cunningham
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In 2009 I was the sub steel player on Always Patsy at 14th Street Playhouse, a reputable serious theatre in Atlanta. Well known Patsy artist Cindy Summers was the star. I believe it paid about $100.00. It ran several weeks and I did 6 or seven sets I guess. It was a great experience!
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John Groover McDuffie
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This production is at a local college, and paying $80.00 per service. Too bad it's a 60+ mile drive in traffic! I'm mainly doing it because it's good for my reading and chops.

How about that ending lick in "20 Fans Reprise"?!
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I used to do that (it's in A) on the 5thand 6th string with the A pedal then lift the bar and finish it in the open position (strings 5,4,6). It's quite easy when you do it like that!
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John Groover McDuffie
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In this version it's in D. I'm doing it at fret V using the A + B pedals and strings 1,3,4,5,6. The tempo makes it a challenge.
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I played this production years ago, over twenty i think. The music director cut the score to bits. I studied the original recordings, the presented charts, scores, etc. Did not help after he cut it to bits so mostly I tried to play something at fit. The violin players were out of the local union and had no idea what any of it should sound like. It was a bit of pressure but a great experience for me. I would do it again if the opportunity came up.
Have fun.
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