I should've been a rockstar

[OnTheRiver]

Buddy of mine used to play in a rock band called "Hum" back in the 1990s. He worked at the newspaper up until a few months ago, and he's selling medical supplies now.

Anyway, he got a call several weeks ago: Cadillac wanted to buy their song "Stars" for the commercials for the new CTS line. (Or is it DTS?)

Long and short of it: a five-figure check showed up in his mailbox the other day. His share of the purchase.

Guy got out of newspaper work AND got a check from Cadillac. Not a bad year.

 

[Jeremy Goodwin]

What's wrong with using Led Zeppelin "Rock and Roll"?

Congrats to your friend. I wish I could have that kind of occurrence at some point in my life.

 

[Moderator1]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

 

[mike311gd]

That's great for him. But, frankly, it does nothing for me.

 

[OnTheRiver]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

If I were the guy ... damn. I'd have a hard time getting up every day after that.

 

[OnTheRiver]

That's great for him. But, frankly, it does nothing for me.

I could get him in touch with you for tips on pulling some ass, if you'd like.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

Damn. I wouldn't know what to do with myself ...

 

[mike311gd]

That's great for him. But, frankly, it does nothing for me.

I could get him in touch with you for tips on pulling some ass, if you'd like.

I'll bet that five-figure check would be a good start.

 

[OnTheRiver]

That's great for him. But, frankly, it does nothing for me.

I could get him in touch with you for tips on pulling some ass, if you'd like.

I'll bet that five-figure check would be a good start.

I can't see it being a hindrance, that's for sure.

 

[mike311gd]

That's great for him. But, frankly, it does nothing for me.

I could get him in touch with you for tips on pulling some ass, if you'd like.

I'll bet that five-figure check would be a good start.

I can't see it being a hindrance, that's for sure.

It probably beats the hell out of stopping at the bank before going out, you know, to cash in you $20 bill for 20 ones.

 

[Moderator1]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

Damn. I wouldn't know what to do with myself ...

I haven't seen the guy since I moved to my current city - but I'd be shocked if he's still married. Guy was good, real good. Used to play with the house band sometimes in the bar at our restaurant. He was legit - had clips from local rags that reviewed their local shows and all. Just gave it up a wee bit too soon.

Whenever Springsteen would come on the system, someone in the restaurant would jack the volume for the guy.

 

[OnTheRiver]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

Damn. I wouldn't know what to do with myself ...

I haven't seen the guy since I moved to my current city - but I'd be shocked if he's still married. Guy was good, real good. Used to play with the house band sometimes in the bar at our restaurant. He was legit - had clips from local rags that reviewed their local shows and all. Just gave it up a wee bit too soon.

Whenever Springsteen would come on the system, someone in the restaurant would jack the volume for the guy.

Cruel, but funny.

 

[Tom Petty]

i'll fetch 'em fellas ...

 

[KYSportsWriter]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

Damn. I wouldn't know what to do with myself ...

I haven't seen the guy since I moved to my current city - but I'd be shocked if he's still married. Guy was good, real good. Used to play with the house band sometimes in the bar at our restaurant. He was legit - had clips from local rags that reviewed their local shows and all. Just gave it up a wee bit too soon.

Whenever Springsteen would come on the system, someone in the restaurant would jack the volume for the guy.

Cruel, but funny.

Hell, I'd probably do the same thing.

 

[Moderator1]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

Damn. I wouldn't know what to do with myself ...

I haven't seen the guy since I moved to my current city - but I'd be shocked if he's still married. Guy was good, real good. Used to play with the house band sometimes in the bar at our restaurant. He was legit - had clips from local rags that reviewed their local shows and all. Just gave it up a wee bit too soon.

Whenever Springsteen would come on the system, someone in the restaurant would jack the volume for the guy.

Cruel, but funny.

Hell, I'd probably do the same thing.

He had the good grace to laugh. We'd also sit around after the place closed, nursing the one beer we could get, bitching about our tips.
"I made 40."
"I made 50."
"I made 45."
(this was in the early 70s remember).

Someone would soon say, "How much you think Bruce cleared today?"

 

[Chi City 81]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

Damn. I wouldn't know what to do with myself ...

I haven't seen the guy since I moved to my current city - but I'd be shocked if he's still married. Guy was good, real good. Used to play with the house band sometimes in the bar at our restaurant. He was legit - had clips from local rags that reviewed their local shows and all. Just gave it up a wee bit too soon.

Whenever Springsteen would come on the system, someone in the restaurant would jack the volume for the guy.

Cruel, but funny.

Hell, I'd probably do the same thing.

He had the good grace to laugh. We'd also sit around after the place closed, nursing the one beer we could get, bitching about our tips.
"I made 40."
"I made 50."
"I made 45."
(this was in the early 70s remember).

Someone would soon say, "How much you think Bruce cleared today?"

Did that someone ever get a beer bottle busted over his head?

 

[Jeremy Goodwin]

I used to wait tables with a guy whose wife was hassling him that the music was never going to take off, that he needed to get on with life.
He said it was a difficult conversation with his bandmate Springsteen, who understood.

It's a great life if you can get there.

Damn. I wouldn't know what to do with myself ...

I haven't seen the guy since I moved to my current city - but I'd be shocked if he's still married. Guy was good, real good. Used to play with the house band sometimes in the bar at our restaurant. He was legit - had clips from local rags that reviewed their local shows and all. Just gave it up a wee bit too soon.

Whenever Springsteen would come on the system, someone in the restaurant would jack the volume for the guy.

Cruel, but funny.

Hell, I'd probably do the same thing.

He had the good grace to laugh. We'd also sit around after the place closed, nursing the one beer we could get, bitching about our tips.
"I made 40."
"I made 50."
"I made 45."
(this was in the early 70s remember).

Someone would soon say, "How much you think Bruce cleared today?"

Glory days well they'll pass you by
Glory days in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days

 

[Moderator1]

The guy was way too cool for that. He'd just sit there with a buzzed smirk on his face. Now and then he'd offer a "aw, **** you guys." But, hell, the ship had sailed at that point.
More sad about it than mad about it.

 

[zeke12]

So...

(Take long drink of beer)

Dude, do you think a dream's a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?

 

[azom]

I remember that song.

"It sucked, but at least it was short."