[left that other site]

Similar to playing music for a living!

There was always some clown who would request a totally obscure song from the 19th century, just to mock at me when i had never heard of it.

But I fooled them. Since i play by ear, have a great memory, and parents who sang all the time, I ended up usually knowing the song and was able to present it in an acceptable fashion.

This would usually enrage the perpetrator, as he wanted to triumph over me by his superior knowledge of old music.

And of course, that meant “NO TIP FOR YOU!”

[I am Richard Brandon]

Maybe we are missing the point. What our beloved politicians have done is not just raise the minimum wage for the good of the oppressed. What they have really done is move income from uncontrolled tips into fully taxable wages. Yay for the self-serving political class - more money for them to spend!

[mellow velo]

Sure. But can you do Freebird? LOL!!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“There was always some clown who would request a totally obscure song”

As a musician with a twisted sense of humor, I would request songs. No matter what kind of band, Rock/Blues/Country/Polka/Jazz, I would request “Honey” and “Feelings”, then laugh my butt off at the looks on the band member’s faces!