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   Message 45,116 of 45,517   
   Will Dockery to All   
   Re: The Columbus Music Scene   
   14 Feb 26 02:43:22   
   
   From: user3274@newsgrouper.org.invalid   
      
   Cujo DeSockpuppet  posted:   
      
   > mpsilvertone@yahoo-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (HarryLime) wrote in   
   > news:rNacnayxVMIhBBL0nZ2dnZfqn_WdnZ2d@giganews.com:   
   >> Will Dockery wrote:   
   >>> Cujo DeSockpuppet  posted:   
   >   
   > >>>>>>> Shaun Crane   
   > >>>>>>> I realize tonight why no one ever claims Columbus, GA, and never   
   > >>>>>>> wants to perform here or come to this city. Did you know Johnny   
   > >>>>>>> Cash played here? The freaking crowd was sh*t, and guess what?   
   > >>>>>>> He never came back again!   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> According to artificial intelligence:   
   > >>>>>>> "Bands often overlook Columbus, GA, due to a limited local music   
   > >>>>>>> scene, a lack of mid-sized venues, and competition with nearby   
   > >>>>>>> larger cities like Atlanta. Other factors contributing to fewer   
   > >>>>>>> touring acts include high crime rates and perceived bureaucratic   
   > >>>>>>> challenges for booking, along with limited venue options.   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> Venue Limitations: There is a notable shortage of mid-sized   
   > >>>>>>> music halls, making it difficult to attract regional or larger   
   > >>>>>>> acts.   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> Scene Dynamics: The local scene is often described as sparse,   
   > >>>>>>> with some venues relying on local, amateur talent rather than   
   > >>>>>>> touring bands.   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> Competition and Location: Being 90 miles southwest of Atlanta,   
   > >>>>>>> many bands choose to play the major market rather than Columbus.   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> Safety Concerns: High crime rates, with a one in 35 chance of   
   > >>>>>>> becoming a victim, can deter touring artists.   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> Financial Viability: Some venues may not offer competitive pay   
   > >>>>>>> for touring bands, and high cover charges at smaller venues can   
   > >>>>>>> hinder turnout. "   
   > >>>>>>>   
   > >>>>>>> They don't mention the smell of unwashed donkeys.  A one in 35   
   > >>>>>>> chance is a pretty good chance of being accosted, robbed or   
   > >>>>>>> murdered.   
   > >>>>>   
   > >>>>> Since you're apparently lacking in any talent, Kevin Fries, you   
   > >>>>> sound a little bit jealous this morning.   
   > >>>>>   
   > >>>>> Below are examples of my poetry and songwriting, let's see you   
   > >>>>> try to top it, as you promised me you could do over eleven years   
   > >>>>> ago.   
   > >>>>>   
   > >>>>> "If you're scared, say you're scared."   
   > >>>>>   
   > >>>>> Where's the acttual statement where I said exactly what you   
   > >>>>> claimed?   
   > >>>>   
   > >> It's been posted several times, lying troll Kevin Fries.   
   > >>   
   > >> So Kevin Fries has an excuse to never actually record the video.   
   > >>   
   > >> In other words, an excuse to get out of doing it.   
   > >>   
   > >> Fair enough.   
   > >>   
   > >> If Kevin Fries is afraid, so be it.   
   > >>   
   > >> For instance, you're afraid to tell us why P.D. Wilson said he   
   > >> wishes he'd killed you 20 years ago.   
   > >>   
   > >> Like I said, that's clearly an excuse, Kevin Fries has had 12   
   > >> years to record one vocal track.   
   > >>   
   > >> At this point, of course, it doesn't matter, obviously Kevin   
   > >> lacks the talent and desire to sing.   
   > >>   
   > >> Meanwhile, I've written and recorded dozens of songs in the   
   > >> past 12 years.   
   > >>   
   > >> MMP: You haven't recorrded   
      
   Yes I have.   
      
   Click the link below for at least a dozen recordings of songs I've written.   
      
   > >> Dockery: Kevin Fries could easily record a vocal recording in his   
   > >> living room with modern online karaoke.   
      
   Yet, almost twelve years later Kevin Fries continues to make excuses.   
      
   > > MMP: But that wasn't what he promised to do   
      
   Yes, Kevin Fries promised to record some vocals, which is simple to do these   
   days.   
      
   > I went to a krappy-okie bar once because I promised to visit when my cat   
   > sitter was bartending. I can do an incredible "Henry Rollins"   
   > impersonation but the crappy-okie machine didn't have anything by the   
   > Rollins Band. They had "After Dark" and "Out of the Blue" so I did those.   
      
   Great, record one of those and post it to YouTube.   
      
   Better late than never.   
      
   --   
   Poetry and songs of Will Dockery:   
   https://www.reverbnation.com/willdockery   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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