Here's a little nugget to chew on... the 1st place I played was Fatties in Rockville, MD. This would be like ' 92-93... Fattie's stopped doing the open mics, then they got shut down...(couple years pass) I find Paddie Macs', an irish pub in downtown silver spring... this was around '99-00 and they stopped doing open mics and were shut down as well. Great luck I'd had with the available venues, glad I didn't let it stop me.
Bored and frustrated with no place to play... I decided to go to the Grog & Tankard... and check out their open mic. the rest is history... I missed three mondays in the first year... (Started April '02) Since then I've done more for my music "career" than I've done in my whole life. All the people I've met, friends I've made, things I've accomplished (with everyone's help)... I am truly blessed. Now I play the music I love..I love good shit... When you hear "Whats goin on" from Marvin Gaye, you think... "Damn, that's good shit" (feel me?) Wait until you've heard some of our newer material. About Willie Strings: Born in Silver Spring, MD, first started performing at the age of 12, now 14 years, four line-ups, and atleast a hundred open mics later Willie Strings is ready and set to go. Whether it's solo acoustic or a full-on electric set you are in for an hell of a ride...better strap in...
About the Players:
as well as heading his own project, TheBrunoSound. It was hosting his open mic in N.W., D.C. He and Willie met in April of 2002, he joined the Players in late February of 2005.
Josh "Doc Love" Insel has been playing and recording music live and in his studio for over 10 years. A solid bass player, Doc and Willie played over 50 shows each of the past two years and are always looking for more.
Odyssey, Jack Diamond and the Jim Steed band just to name a few.
Peace, Love, and Memphis, William James Strings
In this game you have to be two things: Relentless & absolutely Shameless ~