Ever feel so ramped up for a gig that you know that you are gonna really rip? I have, but sometimes it doesn't happen though.
My deal is stage fright. After so many gigs, I still feel most comfortable on a big stage where I am detached or above the crowd. I've come to realize that I would be more comforable having sex in front of people than I am playing my guitar in front of people. I tense up like crazy and it messes me up, my hand cramps, I get sloppy and I can't focus......
I am trying a new technique today. I am going to watch live performances of my favorite musicians/bands.... it worked for me last night. Today am I going to watch performaces by:
The Allmans, Cream, SRV, The Dead, Jimi, CCR, Jeff Beck, T -Monk, Miles, Rory Gallagher, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Coltrane, Santana, John McLaughlin and John Scofield. I wish I had some Gov't Mule.......