We used to get all our Cerwin Vega Speakers provided for our club show merely by flying their banner. Carvin amps and DBX the same way.
What makes me different from a lot of the other KJ's that I know? According to my loyal following the most common thing I hear is "You can actually sing" 
But aside from that I would say that I genuinely care. I will do ANYTHING to make a person feel at home.
I am also not afraid to make a complete ass of myself if it will move my show along.
I have been known to deliberately sing off key, mock strip, do bad elvis impersonations, start a conga line, line dance, do the hula whatever it takes. I even once attempted a back flip like John belushi did in Blues Brothers during the church scene... I damn near broke my neck, but the standing ovation I got was WORTH it!!
One other time, a person was singing "Shout" by the isley brothers.. I was so impressed that I jumped off the stage, fell on my back and started moving around shouting "Alligator!" *a dance move in the early sixties were you basically flop around like a fish"
The next thing I know, I was dancing with three guys and two women, and the 'lead' was swinging me around the floor airplane style.. Now keep in mind that I weigh over 300lbs...
And i loved every single minute of it, dispite the fact i felt really sick and dizzy after..
take care all,
-James
But aside from that I would say that I genuinely care. I will do ANYTHING to make a person feel at home.
I am also not afraid to make a complete ass of myself if it will move my show along.
I have been known to deliberately sing off key, mock strip, do bad elvis impersonations, start a conga line, line dance, do the hula whatever it takes. I even once attempted a back flip like John belushi did in Blues Brothers during the church scene... I damn near broke my neck, but the standing ovation I got was WORTH it!!
One other time, a person was singing "Shout" by the isley brothers.. I was so impressed that I jumped off the stage, fell on my back and started moving around shouting "Alligator!" *a dance move in the early sixties were you basically flop around like a fish"
The next thing I know, I was dancing with three guys and two women, and the 'lead' was swinging me around the floor airplane style.. Now keep in mind that I weigh over 300lbs...
And i loved every single minute of it, dispite the fact i felt really sick and dizzy after..
take care all,
-James
james, you sound like me!!!...BTW, i did the alligator many-a-time in the '60s but i always managed to wiggle, on my back, directly beneath the closes dress or skirt...you do realize was very popular
what just happened???...my reply posted and i wasn't finished...DAMN COMPUTERS!!!LOL!!..anyway, i was saying, you do realize WHITE COTTON was the fabric of choice, by the majority of girls, back then!!!
i remember, QUITE WELL!!!
anyway, back to the thread, we are very pro-active with our patrons, as yourself, and feel this has facilitated our continued success in this most fascinating, pleasurable and soon to be full-time endeavor..<<---i learned those BIG words in the '60 along with the white cotton facts..
i remember, QUITE WELL!!! anyway, back to the thread, we are very pro-active with our patrons, as yourself, and feel this has facilitated our continued success in this most fascinating, pleasurable and soon to be full-time endeavor..<<---i learned those BIG words in the '60 along with the white cotton facts..white cotton you say?? Pitty i would have thought it would have been nothing at all!
But now that you mention it, that does make a lot of sense.. That's prolly why the dance was invented in the first place. *grin*
Who me? pervert? what makes you say that *whistling innocently*
In any case, I also forgot to mention that i hug all my regulars.. Even the guys. If i know a female regular/customer REALLY well I will even give her a kiss on the cheek.
If someone i don't know walks in, and I am not busy I'll go up, hand them a slip and say "Welcome to our show, I'm so glad you're here.. Sit down and relax, I'll make sure the waitress comes to take your drink order if you want anything.. Here's a karaoke slip if you want to sing, its very laid back here.. no one is going to give you a bad time if you don't think you can sing.. If you need anything, i'll be at the booth just come up and ask"
talk to ya later
-James
But now that you mention it, that does make a lot of sense.. That's prolly why the dance was invented in the first place. *grin*
Who me? pervert? what makes you say that *whistling innocently*
In any case, I also forgot to mention that i hug all my regulars.. Even the guys. If i know a female regular/customer REALLY well I will even give her a kiss on the cheek.
If someone i don't know walks in, and I am not busy I'll go up, hand them a slip and say "Welcome to our show, I'm so glad you're here.. Sit down and relax, I'll make sure the waitress comes to take your drink order if you want anything.. Here's a karaoke slip if you want to sing, its very laid back here.. no one is going to give you a bad time if you don't think you can sing.. If you need anything, i'll be at the booth just come up and ask"
talk to ya later
-James
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Absolutely love that James! Have always done the same with my customers as well, from that point forward they not only feel special, but feel welcome.
i'm not sure i was all the different. I made everyone feel welcome, kept my rotation fair. what i did that i haven't seen anyone else do came from my radio days. I hacked up a bunch of songs for music beds while i was talking. kept music in the background with no vocals. you hear it all the time in big radio stations. if you have to stop talking for a secong, no one realizes there is dead air. usually classic rock songs with energy ie: rocky mountain way, fake friends, things like that