Rogue Cup Vol 4 A New Lie

[Ahabstar]

  

3. I auditioned as the new drummer for .38 Special. 


 

Claim #3.

Will you describe in detail, your actual audition?

Woody and I went to Don Barnes’s house and went out to his garage to jam for a few hours. I had no idea what to expect just having met the guy the week beforehand, so I was just along for the ride. We played All Along the Watchtower and Manic Depression. Although Woody played “the lead” on the harmonica so it was a little weird. We shot the bull for a bit while Woody and Barnes caught up with one another. Next thing I know, I’m pouring 7&7’s. Some more BSing and then Dock of the Bay, Prince’s Housequake of all things and then Rocky Top when Woody mentioned I went to UT. More drinking and BSing after that. And that is when he said Hold On Loosely. I stopped halfway through the first chorus because “damn, he sounded really spot on.” Up until that moment in time I had no idea who he was and just figured that he and Woody were in a garage band together back in high school. It was then I was informed that I was being auditioned because Meeder was out. I busted out laughing and told him what I had thought. 

Could have knocked me over with a feather. But that was when I told him about knowing Burns. Which made Barnes laugh.

@Beez ... you wise ol' Bunny!!

Question 3:  Were you ready?  I mean ... .38 Special.  People would take that gig just for their name to be in the spotlight.  But, actually being picked!!  That's a radical change to the direction of anyone's life.  So ... did you 'feel' that?  Were you ready?

Now that is an interesting question. If you mean was I ready for the fame, absolutely. But if you mean was I ready to give up on acting and be known as a musician...no, I was not. Hoffman was. I have no regrets about not being offered the gig, because it isn’t what I wanted. And that I think is why I wasn’t. I think Barnes knew it was just a gig to me and not a true commitment. It would have been a temptation had it been offered. But I honestly think I would had turned it down just like I did that porno. Because doing porn kills you chances of getting into real films. 

As it was, jamming with the lead singer of .38 Special was good enough. To know that I was seriously being looked at was icing on the cake. Which I can explain more at the end, because two of these things are true and one is false. Explaining that statement now might skew the results. But I can say this much about fame...it is isn’t so much your talent but how many people believe your are famous and spread the word to others.