moot Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Anybody do benefit shows for your community? We play at least 2 a year and get great press for it. We can't be the only band doing this kind of stuff - http://www.propagandists.com/digit7/ "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbroni Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I'm doing a benefit gig for cerebral palsy on 9-1-04 organized by a sorority. Together all sing their different songs in union - the Uni-verse. My Current Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred TBP Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 OK, I didn't want to look like the only person looking for a free post, and I hope it's taken in the right spirit of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred TBP Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 AARGH! I meant Sept. 5, 2004. apologies to one and all. of all the things I miss, I miss my mind the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 As someone who has been living with diabetes for the past 20 years, I just wanted to say: You ROCK, Fred! My bands: http://www.myspace.com/aimlowkidmusic http://www.myspace.com/bobfrankandjohnmurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Fred's posts are always so very well prepared, they are a pleasure to read! That is, until today...How could one type August when they meant September! (just kidding!!) Seriously, your benefit sounds great. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewstermaniac Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 by no means do i think finding a cure for diabetes is a bad thing, in fact i would go to that benefit if i could ( i sorta live pretty far away ). However, like cancer, diabetes is a business. billions of dollars go through on the drugs, ancilliaries and donations made by just an event as the one you are so generously participating in. The profit to the drug companies (that, if they found a cure, that profit would dry up) is astounding. I'm sure my fellow forumites are smart enough to see that, and also that profit is more important than cure (to those that have the power to do so). My personal belief is to find the cure. How many people have their lives cut short because of such things? Its horrible. Its a sad world we live in today.... my mother and late father both are (were) type one, and my late aunt required dialisis. This disease has touched my life too. you ROCK dude to keep it going and to take part in these events. And in response to the post in general, I activly seek out benefit concerts in my area. The last one we played at was for the family of a man who died in a fire in a local town. To share my love of music and help somebody at the same time is like 2 birds with one stone Check out my work in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Fred - I fixed the date in your original post - you can do that too !!! I have some relatives who have developed diabetes as children, and I've worked with diabetics as well. Hope the gig goes well. Matt - many here play in church. Some are paid ("the laborer is worth their wage"), but many are not. I myself have the most outrageous church gig. I can show up for any service and play - no rehearsal. Usually I'm with the music director, who plays piano. Sometimes we get a guitar or other instruments (depending on which Mass it is). It's been great for me.... Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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