Stories tagged “band”
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Vince Sings
Dotty, the drummer, launched into the opening solo as Vince began to sing. Vince stared into the mic, the band puzzled that he had stopped. “What happened?” Tony asked. “Let’s try it again.” Little Vince’s voice was ...
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That Girl In The Jacket
That Girl In The Jacket With her sparkling eyes And her supernova smile That Girl In The Jacket The urge to be with her Is listed under disease in my medical file That Girl In The Jacket The faded green one That she always wears That Girl In The Jacke...
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What Really Happens At Band Camp
I hit snooze on my alarm, while I tossed over to look out the window. It was early, and it was still summer. It was 6:00 am, July 26th, and it was Westmount High’s departure day for band camp. I somehow managed to drag my lazy butt out of bed, an...
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I'll Take That Bet
About an hour later we boarded the busses. It was percussion and tubas on the last bus. I sat by my best friend Matt (a tuba player) and Kylie. “How excited are you that we are no longer freshmen?” Matt asked. “Extremely. Finally we w...
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Elouise Whispering:The Biography of the Greatest Band Ever Intro
Elouise Whispering (EW, for short) has become one of the greatest bands ever to walk the Earth. No lie. But, just like most bands, Elouise Whispering had to start from the very bottom to get to the very top. EW is based on substance, and substance come...
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Good morning
I kicked my locker again, cursing underneath my breath as I finally yanked it open. As I got my books, I was deafened by a loud squeal from my right. I looked over to see a group of cheerleaders flirting obnoxiously with some guys with perfect hair. &#...
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lampside lovers
“Oh,” Fritz’s face broke into recognition, “How was your date?” “Oh, him? Wasn’t a date in the least. I should reconsider using Craigslist for a means of social interaction. But that’s irrelevant. What re...
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We forgot the Rock and Roll
You know the old adage “Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll”? It became our checklist. When we started playing together, that was the Holy Trinity of the music we played. Eventually we got the Sex, the Drugs were easier to come by though. But we ...
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Encore!
I have never taken a chance like this on just a whim and do something that could make look like an idiot. But, I have to take the chance. Sometimes the best moments in life are those “spur of the moment” type situations. I head down the hal...
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Requests
You ever have that moment where your heart literally skips a beat? You can’t control it, it just happens. I can’t believe I’m doing this! Why am I sitting here on this stool about to play in front of thousands of people by MYSELF?! I ...
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The Fan
I watched her face, it was a deer in headlights, but with a twinge of, “I can’t believe this is happening!” I love that. Not that people should be excited to see me, I could care less. It’s the fact that a song I wrote years ago...
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Rock Out
5 years ago… Inspiration is like a lit match. When it strikes it illuminates your imagination and you can’t help but get creative. It’s also a drug too, inspiration becomes addictive. “Whatchya doin’?” Jimmy asks as ...
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Subject: ........right
To: Emma Greene …..right. What sort of crazy subject is it that you’re studying there? Anyway, I’m assuming you’re in sixth form then as you’re the same age as me. Exams…who’d do them. Well for music I don̵...
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Rhyme To A Drum Line
Bitterness is not An interest Of mine My thoughts align With the stars that shine Above the blind belts of sunshine I climb the mountainous skyline of my mind And combine with mother nature and father time