I can sit here at the bar at the end of the universe, listening to
The Band, and the original Genesis

GUFFAW! What utter rubbish!


I wasn't a 'Band' fan, but the original Genesis was just awesome..

Here's an old fart days (.com) story, very true..

I'm working in a music store in Medford MA, Pampalone Music,
and never heard of the band 'Genesis'. Vito (the owner) asks me
to handle this Brit guy walking in, wanting to rent a Ric 12-st,
and a Bass amp. We got a GMT 300B and 4-12 bass reflex cab
ready, and in walks 'Mike'. He plays the Ric, loves it, plays a Pbass
thru the amp, ADORES IT, and asks the rental fee. Vito wants a $2k
deposit...Mike has cash. Vito wants me to go with the gear. I'm on
the clock, no problem. Vito (RIP) is an upright guy..pure class.

...except when he got caught printing 'fake' books..but anyway..

His store sold SoundCity SMFs off the floor, and WEM PA's..

I go to Boston, and set up the amp, hang around back stage, and
the fire marshall will NOT allow the fun and games that Genesis was
well know for. Roadie says ok, and removes the charges in front of
the stage. FM goes away. Roadie re-loads them. We all laugh.

Show goes on, I'm blown away, simply awesome, unless you've
seen the show then (ie: the 1st live LP) U have no clue. PG is
in front of the stage, black cape, day-glo paint, and then..BOOM!

Charges go off. PG is in a silver top hat and tails, going crazy
finishing the song. FM is ****ED OFF ! Don Law, the promoter,
is laughing so hard he fell backwards on the floor. Show ends.

Mike wants to keep the amp, and the guitar, and asks me to come
back to the Hotel Party later. I call Vito, who wants $1k more

Mike, while pouring white powder into his opened up Winston,
hands me the K, and a bottle. Vito never asked for the $1k, and
was happy just to sell the Ric (well shop worn) and the amp.

ASAP, , I buy the Genesis Live LP, and became a fan
till PG left. Later in NYC, Mike remembered the deal, said
the amp is in his studio..the guitar, on stage now.

Ya can't make this stuff up.



JJTj






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