damonrpayne Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I heard Roger is having a kareoke party in his house, complete with door prizes and tons of free booze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Free booze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 I can only repeat what I hear on the street. By the way moon, I need a cornwall tweet as well, do you need 1 or a pair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 pair. I'm in no hurry though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Damon....re-read the sign Roger posted. It said: FREE BEER TOMORROW! Ah yes....alcohol and kareoke. What a marvelous combination. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 ---------------- On 3/24/2005 4:58:06 PM Tom Adams wrote: Damon....re-read the sign Roger posted. It said: FREE BEER TOMORROW! Ah yes....alcohol and kareoke. What a marvelous combination. Tom ---------------- What? Why the sad face? I think it's great watching people with a little satan sauce in them trying to sing kareoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodog Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 ---------------- On 3/24/2005 4:58:06 PM Tom Adams wrote: Ah yes....alcohol and kareoke. What a marvelous combination. Tom ---------------- Really, the latter makes the former tolerable. It's a logical (and HUMANE) pairing. Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I do get a lot of kidding about karaoke. People say, "Wow, you actually like that stuff Roger?" Where else can a guy sing all of his favorite tunes he grew up with or appreciates from the past to today? I sang in local bands in HS and college. Today at 43... to be in a smokey bar trying to make a living at singing is pretty unrealistic. Even at 20 something, it is. LOL. I have been very fortunant to win some local contests and a few national ones. I am not a "contest junkie" and going out for Karaoke about 1-2 times a month is ok with me. But what about all that other times in between at home when I would love to sing? Thats why I am building the room. Besides the quality and background vocals on a lot of Karaoke CDG'S has come so far in the last 5 years you basically get a instrumental version of your favorite song... and THATS oh so cool. I always said Karaoke is 85% just average people having fun. 10% should just go home... either off key or so into it, it is embarassing to themselves and everyone else. LOL And no,,,,, Alcohol does not help this group..LOL. So that leaves us with 5% left... Of which 4% of that on any given night do a great job, people enjoy it, and it is cool. On that rare occasion a singer either nails it like the origional or changes style, performance, presentation, what ever you wanna call it... and you turn, look, and listen and go wow...he/ she nailed it. That was awesome. This happens maybe 1-3 times a night at best. LOL. But you know, one of the things I really do like is just how Karaoke in front of an audience works. You get your name called... you perform most of the time to your best ability... and at the end, appreciative people clap for you ,too, with their own appreciation. I do not know about you, but I never (in my job) get that recognition. Through karaoke I have met some incredible singers and in general, nice people too. It isn't for everyone. And that's ok too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodog Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Roger, You nailed it with your last post! I was kidding about the 'humane pairing' of alcohol/karaoke. I love to sing as well and have 'done' karaoke, but I've never had the opportunity to sing karaoke through (what I consider) a decent system. I have a hunch that your system is probably 'decent'. Forrest At 46 (soon to be 47), I don't want to be singing in a smoky bar either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Yeah Roger - I was just funnin' too. My comment about karaoke and alcohol was directed at those folks you mentioned that get so blasted that you feel embarassed for them. There's a really decent karaoke place locally that prides itself on being a more family oriented place. Great sound system and equipment run by a husband & wife that both have great voices. It's a no smoking place even though they serves drinks. Never got the courage to get up there and probably never will even though I know in my heart I'm better than 85% of the folks that get up there and sing. So, I go there every once & a great while and just sit my chicken-as* self there and listen to others. One thing I like about going there is hearing some guy knock it out the park and then put his cap back on so he can go back to work delivering for Domino's. Or hearing this voice that sounds like Aretha Franklin is in the house only to see some 12 year old white girl on stage. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about Roger. I call it the Gomer Pile phenomena. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 You folks hear Roger sing and you will freak out !! The boy has talent. What ever happens do yourself a favor and don't give me the microphone. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 One thing I like about going there is hearing some guy knock it out the park and then put his cap back on so he can go back to work delivering for Domino's. ------------------------------------------------- There is a Army recuiter here in town.. Close your eyes...a lot of people come close...but he NAILS Frank Sinatra...I mean nails it.. but to look at him in military gear... just does not fit! Or the big breasted female... you can't remember her tune...but she bounced up and down.. And you smiled too. (sorry typical male gawking syndrome...) And Thanks Craig. Sometimes for me it is more than Karaoke.. just hard to explain till you hear it live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 The main reason I'm coming back to Indy this year is to hear Roger sing again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 That's for sure. Josh Groban has nothing on Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 You guys are very very kind.. Thank you. I have a hunch who might be our entertainment in June.. DO NOT miss it. (Don't worry, it is not me! Although I do wish I could sing a few tunes at the Jazz Kitchen just so I could say I did...LOL.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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