Raf 19.11.2006 08:54 |
Yes, ladies and ladies. And I'm not talking about anything sexual, I'm really talking about my first concert! Well, not really a concert, as I only played a couple of songs. It all began last Saturday (not yesterday, but the previous Saturday). I was at my friend's house when his cousin showed up there. We were all playing a nice RPG together (nerds! lol), when U2 was mentioned on the TV. So I randomly mentioned I can play a few U2 songs on the guitar. Then for some reason he asked my friend to stop the game so that he could talk about "business". I got all confused, and he asked me what U2 songs I could play. Raf: Well, not many... Zoo Station, With Or Without You, which is easy for any newbie hehe... Zack: Haha, true! Go on... Raf: Hmm... Bad is easy, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Fly, Pride... And that's it, really. I'm pretty much of a newbie. Zack: The Fly? Awesome! Raf: Huh? He asked my friend to get his guitar and a Wah pedal, then he asked me to play it for him. So I played it, and he liked it. Zack: Well, my band is gonna play at the Independent Music Festival next Saturday, and The Fly is my favorite song. The problem is that we normally play it with 2 guitars. Our singer played Bono's guitar parts, and our lead guitarist played the lead guitar, but we had a big argument with him and now we don't have a lead guitarist anymore. Wanna play for us? You just have to be there, and we'll call you for the last song. We have all the equipment. The concert will last a bit more than 20 minutes only, as there are other bands. Then my ego started to grow... Raf: Are you kidding? Why should I wait outside? I can play all the songs! Zack: Wonderful. If you do a good job, you'll be our new member. Then my friend started to moan about us talking about the band and excluding him inside his own house, so I told Zack my phone number. On Sunday he phoned me and asked me if I could go visit him on Tuesday, for a quick rehearsal. Out of 4 songs, I could already play 3 of them. So the rehearsal was mostly to teach me the other song. On Wednesday, another rehearsal. This time we concentrated on trying to keep me in time with the band. On Thursday, no rehearsal. On Friday, it was like the best rehearsal. In the first 20 minutes or so, I was quite bad. So we had a quick break to have some rest, and after that everything was perfect. We played the whole set 3 consecutive times without any problems. Then my ego caused me a bit of trouble... I asked if they had already heard that hard rock version of The Fly from U2's live in Boston DVD, and they said they had. So I asked them if I could sing it during the concert. As it has only 1 guitar, which is pretty much the same as the lead guitar from the normal version (without the Wah effect), it wouldn't be hard to rearrange ourselves to play the song. They asked me if I could sing it in the rehearsal, so that they'd know if I'm good enough or not. Then I realised my ego was taking me too far, because I was too shy to sing a song. Specially knowing they would be testing me. So I just stood in front of the mic stand and sang the whole song. After we finished, they all talked to each other, and then Zack came up to me and said I did a good vocal job, but I needed more "attitude", I had to move more around the stage. As we didn't have more time to play anything, we decided that if the audience was good and excited, we could finish the concert with my version of the song. If not, we would just play the 4 original songs and leave the stage. On Saturday I arrived kinda early for the concert. There was another band on the stage, and after that one there would be other 4 bands before it was our turn. But the band had already arrived there, and they were fine-tuning the instruments backstage. When it finally was our turn, we quickly fixed the drumkit, took our amps to the stage, and during our quick soundcheck I noticed t |
Freya is quietly judging you. 19.11.2006 09:16 |
I really am starting to worry about you, Raf.. |
Gone. 19.11.2006 09:34 |
O_o...o_O... :-\... :o... XP...lol :P Interesting bonus. :D And fascinating story :P |
deleted user 19.11.2006 11:12 |
I've gotta puke... |
Mr.Jingles 19.11.2006 11:18 |
Raf, I swear you're just about to turn me gay. |
its_a_hard_life 26994 19.11.2006 12:47 |
Metal Head wrote: I've gotta puke... |
Poo, again 19.11.2006 14:49 |
Actually I'm quite turned on by this... and by Raf. But hey, who isn't? |
Raf 19.11.2006 15:03 |
<font color=pink>Account Deleted wrote: Actually I'm quite turned on by this... and by Raf. But hey, who isn't?LOL! XD |
thomasquinn 32989 19.11.2006 15:37 |
<b><font color=009966>?Poppy? wrote: I really am starting to worry about you, Raf..Only now? I've been worried about the sick fuck for ages. |
deleted user 19.11.2006 15:39 |
I loved it!Gas,brilliant,original,and god damn funny!Yet another masterpiece - 5 stars |
Jjeroen 19.11.2006 15:54 |
Personally I can take a lot of shit. And I also agree that your average QZ'er should not complain about a tit or two (or three). But this is just a step too far; did it ever occur to you that there are minors in here and people with a less strong stomach? Sorry, but this is a disgrace and this time it indeed DOES ask for a serious request to take that down. And for serious sanctions if you do not. |
Eviltwin 19.11.2006 15:58 |
<font color="lime">KillerKing840 wrote: Yes, ladies and ladies. |
Raf 19.11.2006 16:08 |
jeroen wrote: Personally I can take a lot of shit. And I also agree that your average QZ'er should not complain about a tit or two (or three). But this is just a step too far; did it ever occur to you that there are minors in here and people with a less strong stomach? Sorry, but this is a disgrace and this time it indeed DOES ask for a serious request to take that down. And for serious sanctions if you do not.Ok, I put a big warning on the original post. |
blerp 19.11.2006 20:53 |
Man. I bet they still stink of shit. |
its_a_hard_life 26994 19.11.2006 21:18 |
<font color=>LadyMercury wrote: Man. I bet they still stink of shit.xD |
Mr.Jingles 19.11.2006 21:39 |
jeroen wrote: Personally I can take a lot of shit....so did the people on the picture. |
its_a_hard_life 26994 19.11.2006 22:32 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :Djeroen wrote: Personally I can take a lot of shit....so did the people on the picture. LMAO!!!! :D OMG... WOW. :D I found that so funny. Excuse me... :S |
Raf 20.11.2006 02:39 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:LOL!jeroen wrote: Personally I can take a lot of shit....so did the people on the picture. |
The Fairy King 20.11.2006 03:43 |
link |
The Mir@cle 20.11.2006 04:05 |
Ah please... think of my stomach. |
Jjeroen 20.11.2006 04:27 |
Wow! Finally some people start to understand my humor!! :-) |
eenaweena 20.11.2006 04:47 |
did you know that i just purged out the soft batch cookies i ate because of your bonus? haha! O.o |
***Marial-B*** 20.11.2006 07:58 |
What a classic :P |
its_a_hard_life 26994 20.11.2006 08:15 |
<b><font color="#FF1493">The Fairy King wrote: linkSOUTH PARK!!!!!! :D :D :D |
Killer Queenie 20.11.2006 14:53 |
Metal Head wrote: I've gotta puke...ditto! |
Raf 21.11.2006 02:49 |
jeroen wrote: Wow! Finally some people start to understand my humor!! :-)Or not...? O.o |
Jjeroen 21.11.2006 07:43 |
<font color="lime">KillerKing840 wrote:At least Mr Jingles got it!jeroen wrote: Wow! Finally some people start to understand my humor!! :-)Or not...? O.o Though I have to admit that is one of the more intelligent people in here... |
Mr.Jingles 21.11.2006 09:06 |
jeroen wrote:That's very weird considering that my parents are cousins.<font color="lime">KillerKing840 wrote:At least Mr Jingles got it! Though I have to admit that is one of the more intelligent people in here...jeroen wrote: Wow! Finally some people start to understand my humor!! :-)Or not...? O.o I'm actually supossed to be the most retarded person on this message board. |
iGSM 21.11.2006 09:46 |
Supposed...to be? h0h0 :) |
Jjeroen 21.11.2006 09:52 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:Well, let's just regard that as proof then of how low Queenzone has gotten over the years :-)jeroen wrote:That's very weird considering that my parents are cousins. I'm actually supossed to be the most retarded person on this message board.<font color="lime">KillerKing840 wrote:At least Mr Jingles got it! Though I have to admit that is one of the more intelligent people in here...jeroen wrote: Wow! Finally some people start to understand my humor!! :-)Or not...? O.o |
thomasquinn 32989 10.02.2007 18:28 |
I want to use this opportunity to point out that Raf is a sick, perverted, vomit-inducing individual. This topic is absolute proof of that. |
Eviltwin 10.02.2007 19:01 |
No, Raf is fine. Just don't post this... link Your thread will be deleted. |
thomasquinn 32989 10.02.2007 19:08 |
Only if you're YV, and that just about rules out common sense as an option. |