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Post by drbill on Sept 30, 2020 21:49:04 GMT -6
There's a local 1800's mining town tourist trap near here where there's a couple "toilets" sitting in the old Wild West jailhouse - getting TONS of quarters tossed in every minute by kids, young couples, retiree's - whoever happens to walk by. They must change these things out every week and pocket the coin. There's hundreds of dollars laying on the ground. Guaranteed, the toilets are making more money than the individual band members in a kick a$$ biker bar band a couple doors down who are playing their butts off for less than minimum wage. Makes me kinda sad when a wishing well toilet can make more than a musician..... Anyone know where this is? Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Ward on Oct 1, 2020 6:08:18 GMT -6
So... bring a toilet to future gigs? (writes that down)
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Post by swafford on Oct 1, 2020 6:49:34 GMT -6
I know you're making a broader point, but I've played quite a few bikers bars (upstate NY) and redneck bars (southern Ohio) and we always did pretty well without a whole lot of effort. Of course pre-pandemic.
A great thing about biker and redneck bars, besides the decent pay, the show is on the floor, not the stage. The shit I have seen!
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Post by Ward on Oct 1, 2020 6:54:07 GMT -6
I know you're making a broader point, but I've played quite a few bikers bars (upstate NY) and redneck bars (southern Ohio) and we always did pretty well without a whole lot of effort. Of course pre-pandemic. A great thing about biker and redneck bars, besides the decent pay, the show is on the floor, not the stage. The shit I have seen! I could just spend the rest of my life in bars like those. |
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Post by ericn on Oct 1, 2020 8:00:35 GMT -6
I know you're making a broader point, but I've played quite a few bikers bars (upstate NY) and redneck bars (southern Ohio) and we always did pretty well without a whole lot of effort. Of course pre-pandemic. A great thing about biker and redneck bars, besides the decent pay, the show is on the floor, not the stage. The shit I have seen! I could just spend the rest of my life in bars like those. I thought the idea of playing a gig at a bar called the toilet sound like a great way to spend a Friday night. |
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Post by swafford on Oct 1, 2020 8:01:45 GMT -6
I know you're making a broader point, but I've played quite a few bikers bars (upstate NY) and redneck bars (southern Ohio) and we always did pretty well without a whole lot of effort. Of course pre-pandemic. A great thing about biker and redneck bars, besides the decent pay, the show is on the floor, not the stage. The shit I have seen! I could just spend the rest of my life in bars like those. Better than Space Mountain on acid. |
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Post by ericn on Oct 1, 2020 8:20:21 GMT -6
I could just spend the rest of my life in bars like those. Better than Space Mountain on acid. Now there my man is a song lyric! |
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Post by drbill on Oct 1, 2020 9:19:44 GMT -6
So... bring a toilet to future gigs? (writes that down) You know.....it's outside the box thinking like that that gets things done!! I"d say yeah, absolutely. I bet it would work way better than a tip jar!!! |
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Post by kcatthedog on Oct 1, 2020 9:25:44 GMT -6
Great place to drop my new album called 'Goin down, the tubes" !
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Post by ericn on Oct 1, 2020 10:18:00 GMT -6
So... bring a toilet to future gigs? (writes that down) You know.....it's outside the box thinking like that that gets things done!! I"d say yeah, absolutely. I bet it would work way better than a tip jar!!! Yeah but we both have been around long enough to know some drunk is going to see the thing and decide to take a dump all over your hard earned money. Well I guess that would make it the perfect allegory to the music biz: I figured out a way to make money at this and somebody shit all over my money. Yep that’s the music biz. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Oct 1, 2020 10:44:49 GMT -6
Maybe I should add a toilet to this site.
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Post by drbill on Oct 1, 2020 10:59:03 GMT -6
Maybe I should add a toilet to this site. Feel free to use my image!!  |
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Post by drbill on Oct 1, 2020 11:46:57 GMT -6
I know you're making a broader point, Yeah. I just found it ironic that people of all ages would literally throw money into a toilet, but they are unwilling to pay for either recorded or live music..... Just having some random philosophical thoughts on the state of the music "industry"..... |
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Post by Johnkenn on Oct 1, 2020 11:59:10 GMT -6
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Post by ericn on Oct 1, 2020 12:01:00 GMT -6
Maybe I should add a toilet to this site. New sister site realcrapperonline? Me I’m a Koehler guy |
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Post by Johnkenn on Oct 1, 2020 12:11:06 GMT -6
I used a toro once, now I'm ruined forever. The flush...magnificent.
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Post by drbill on Oct 1, 2020 12:32:45 GMT -6
They have amazing toilets in Japan..... All kinds of crazy stuff on them.
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Post by gwlee7 on Oct 1, 2020 12:43:22 GMT -6
Better than Space Mountain on acid. Now there my man is a song lyric! In high School our marching band played a huge competition near Disney World. As part of the trip we spent a day there. We got high as fuck and packed so many people into one car of space mountain that it broke when it leaned back. We broke space mountain. Not acid, just some pretty decent weed. This would be 1979ish. |
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Post by howie on Oct 1, 2020 12:45:10 GMT -6
Maybe I should add a toilet to this site. New sister site realcrapperonline? Me I’m a Koehler guy I do know the Koehler guy. (A member of the extended Wisconsin family that produces the esteemed Koehler toilet. 1. I will not talk crap about this individual. 2. He never mentioned the family business -and went off to be an artist in Chicago - then New York.)
Each toilet has their own unique personality and sound. An 'efficient' Niagara was installed in every unit in our building recently. Makes a distinct throaty Whoosh! upon flushing . The Beemster it replaced had a lazy, hesitant gurgle. Anxiety producing.
A small kid plastic - or even ceramic - mini-toilet tip jar near the bandstand might be a good idea.
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Post by drbill on Oct 1, 2020 12:59:47 GMT -6
A small kid plastic - or even ceramic - mini-toilet tip jar near the bandstand might be a good idea.
maybe with a sign next to it : "The Music Industry is in the shitter - please help do your part" |
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Post by Ward on Oct 1, 2020 13:20:10 GMT -6
Maybe I should add a toilet to this site. Well, the business has gone down the toilet already. |
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Post by johneppstein on Oct 1, 2020 13:54:20 GMT -6
Maybe I should add a toilet to this site. New sister site realcrapperonline? Me I’m a Koehler guy I dunno... When touring in England I used a LOT of Elton brand Johns... |
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Post by Guitar on Oct 1, 2020 14:38:05 GMT -6
Now we're talking shit. It sounds like that's a fun town.
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Post by rowmat on Oct 1, 2020 14:52:49 GMT -6
At least someone is flushed with cash.
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Post by gwlee7 on Oct 1, 2020 16:48:59 GMT -6
Those biker bars are usually in the bowels of a town.
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