I got to go to Brussels in November to attend and present a poster on the aging workforce in Construction. My little poster was called Worn Out Workers....WOW. Maybe I should make that a group to join on Facebook. I'll bet there'd be millions of members.
Anyway on one of the last days in Brussels, I tracked down an open mike night at a "blues club." I walked in the door and was met by extraordinarily friendly bass player from north africa in dreadlocks. Yes there was a piano. Yes I could play. Then met the guy in charge.....he was a piano player expatriot from NYC. He apologized for and showed me the piano. Asked me if I wanted to play. I did. The club was full, the people were rockin', the bass player played along and I think it sounded great. MISTAKE! I think the piano guy did not like the competition. When the real open mike started up, he wouldn't let me back to play....with a variety of excuses, etc. Who said musicians weren't raving egotists.
I had a good time anyway. Nice people in the club. There was an Italian singer who was pretty dramatic. I came home with a key chain with her picture and blurb for her band. She was a kick!
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