Back in the days of live music

Live music  ,  now there are DJs and  rap ,.and really that sort of scene is an imposter to the club scene I was 

used too,..most of the musicians I see around arent playing any more , and that is a shame, Columbus/Phenix city are has lots of talent its a poor ass town ,but over the years there have

been a lot of very good musicians, singers, tech , recording people that made Columbus their home 

 

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  1. RONNIE HAYWARDAugust 13, 2020 at 11:54 PM

    I was a poor picker from Georgia , coming to Nashville with my guitar , and my black book ready
    to become a star , but the streets were full of want to be stars hanging out , it was a lot of fun talking with road musicians back in 1981,.

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  2. RONNIE HAYWARDAugust 13, 2020 at 11:59 PM

    Mike SKipper was a keyboard player that played a fender bass with 1 hand , I played drums and played like a metronome and sang back up and lead, these girls played guitar ,,chords and strumm
    cheap frickn band ..really

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