The End of an Era in Bay Area Music.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220215)
Walnut Creek, California
October 10, 2024 9:04pm CST
This is Durt Cheap after our last gig in Concord CA. These old guys have more than 87 years of performing experience between them. But Mike, the second lead vocalist in the band, has moved to New Orleans.
The lead vocalist, Mark, is going to take a few months off to think about the band's future. He plays guitar, and is taking bass lessons from me, the band's fourth lead vocalist.
I have played guitar, mandolin and bass with this band over the years, and was even "fired" once for engaging with the audience too much. I like to make people laugh.
Please take a few moments to reflect on the momentous occasion in California music history.
By the way, lessons went well today. My ADHD teenage guitar student is developing a really good ear, and an adult piano student is making solid progress.
How was your Thursday?
I'll just attach my most-watched YouTube video, as I don't know what else to attach. I don't have any really good recordings of this band.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62928)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
11 Oct
The guitar center shirt and the leg brace.. Good fashion statement.
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I had to rush to the gig from Guitar Center. 
@TheHorse (220215)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Oct
@thislittlepennyearns We thought of wearing suits and ties. But it was kind of warm out.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62928)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
11 Oct
@TheHorse At least they coordinate in colors.
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@BarBaraPrz (47657)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Oct
I remember you getting "fired".
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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)
• United States
11 Oct
@TheHorse I’m glad that it’s better.
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@Deepizzaguy (104109)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Oct
I enjoyed my Thursday visiting my cardiologist to deal with my edema on my lower right leg today.
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@Deepizzaguy (104109)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Oct
@TheHorse The medicines as well as sleeping with a pillow underneath my injured foot at night is working.
@luisadannointed (6329)
• Philippines
12 Oct
That's a very good news knowing there's progress on your students.
By the way its cool to be in a band; playing, and creating music is one of the coolest thing to do in the world.
@wolfgirl569 (108071)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct
Easy to spot you. Hope the band continues
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I find it hard to say goodbye to long-standing and important parts of my life, I hope the band will continue in some form.
@LindaOHio (181606)
• United States
11 Oct
That's a great picture. I hope all of you can find a way to keep the band together. Have a good day.
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@somewitch (1417)
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11 Oct
Good looking lads! Well, you already know who the most charming is, no need to tell. 
I guess you're going to miss the Durt Cheap for a while, even if they fired you once.
But good to hear the lessons went well. 
I guess you're going to miss the Durt Cheap for a while, even if they fired you once.
But good to hear the lessons went well. 1 person likes this
@TheHorse (220215)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Oct
@somewitch I am only "vintage" right now.
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