sdbrit68
Student Of The Blues
So Sunday, the day after the BGU jam, we had the one at my house. The only two rules I have, are come with a good attitude, and be excellent to each other.
I wont mention names, because we know some people in common, and he is in a local gigging band (no, not a member of BGU)
Anyways, this guy came, seemed to have a little bit of a why am I here attitude, and you could tell he has himself elevated above everyone else (he was accompanying someone). During the jam, he made some smart ass comments to one of the younger players, completely uncalled for
After he left, I apoligized and made sure the kid knew, we wont tolerate people being jerks, I dont care what the age difference is. The problem is, his wife wants to come back, but I dont want him here, we play for fun, and these jams I purposely invite brand new people.
I didnt put a stop to it right there as it wasnt getting out of hand, and I didnt want a scene.................my concern is, being upfront with this guy, could in effect give me a bad name with some people locally. If I believe half of what he said, he is tight with all the local blues players, but, I cant have someone treating new players, or anyone for that matter badly.
I knew eventually, I would have to talk to someone, but any suggestions on how to handle this diplomatically ?
I wont mention names, because we know some people in common, and he is in a local gigging band (no, not a member of BGU)
Anyways, this guy came, seemed to have a little bit of a why am I here attitude, and you could tell he has himself elevated above everyone else (he was accompanying someone). During the jam, he made some smart ass comments to one of the younger players, completely uncalled for
After he left, I apoligized and made sure the kid knew, we wont tolerate people being jerks, I dont care what the age difference is. The problem is, his wife wants to come back, but I dont want him here, we play for fun, and these jams I purposely invite brand new people.
I didnt put a stop to it right there as it wasnt getting out of hand, and I didnt want a scene.................my concern is, being upfront with this guy, could in effect give me a bad name with some people locally. If I believe half of what he said, he is tight with all the local blues players, but, I cant have someone treating new players, or anyone for that matter badly.
I knew eventually, I would have to talk to someone, but any suggestions on how to handle this diplomatically ?