Move in to the dancing pit
From Create Your Own Story
As cool as it would be to push up to the front of the stage, you don't feel like being squeezed to death. You are here to dance the night away with your favorite band. You move yourself under the cheesy disco ball that spins above the center of the room. You can't branch yourself out like a street dancer, but there is room to move.
The lights go out...
An amp is pinched alive...
And the spotlight hits Jack McAdams, lead singer of Chord Connection.
Jack's fingers attack the first riff of the opening tune, "Save Me." Before the first bar ends, you are absentmindedly strumming an air guitar. You are matching Jack note for note. In your head, you can hear your own Gibson, which lies silent back in your bedroom.
And your feet begin to move in time with the sticatto drums that Mike Dames cracks throughout the club. Your hips roll like Todd Scott's waving bass line. Your body lets go to the rhythm.
The crowd sings along:
"Save me, save me
Rock and roll take me
Break me, make me
Rock and roll save me"
You notice that the band is short their rhythm guitarist, Steve Front...
Someone in the crowd is looking at you. This one is cute! You two come together, and are dancing. You're impressed with the moves!
"I'm Sammy," you hear shouted in your ear.
You shout your name back and smile.
The two of you dance right into the next song...
"Rosi, Rosi,
Dance for me
Rosi, Rosi,
Dance for me."
Sam is watching you fingers, playing air guitar. You stop, self conscious.
"Do you play?" Sam asks.
You nod.
"Do you know their songs?"
"Every note," you say with pride.
"Well," Sam says. "If you know the band that well, you can tell that Steve Front has left the band. They are looking for a replacement. I'm the band's manager. Do you want to meet the band after the show?"
You look at Sam funny? Is this person for real? Are they just trying to impress you? Can you trust someone you just met?
On the other hand, how often do you get a chance - however slight - to meet your favorite band?!
Do you:
