Musicians, Is There Truth In This Letterman Top 10?
David Letterman’s Top 10 Ways A Musician Knows He’s Getting Older:
#10) It becomes more important to find a place on stage for your fan than for your amp,
#9) You have to stop the song because your ibuprofen fell behind the speaker,
#8) All your fans leave by 9:30,
#7) You check the TV schedule before booking a gig,
#6) You need a nap before, during and after the gig,
#5) The only Rolling Stones you care about are in your gallbladder,
#4) You start listing your truss as a business expense,
#3) The only white powder you have is on your feet,
#2) You actually ask the guitar player to turn up,
And The Number One Way A Musician Knows He’s Getting Older ...
You don't recover from a Saturday night gig until Tuesday.
Ah the art of proper booking of a gig. Thanks Dave.