The gig went very well. Lots O Santas! We played one, long, 3 hour set. Big Fun!
Unfortunately, everything blew up the next day. Our keyboard player, who was smoking weed on stage and, I found out later, was also tripping on mushrooms, sent out a LONG diatribe of an email on Sunday accusing the rest of us of being unprofessional and drunk. (The drummer and I each drank one glass of beer during the 3-hour show). He went on to criticize the rest of us for various off-the-wall imagined reasons. He told us we are all "fired" and he would play this Saturday's gig, in which we are booked to play the Telegraph Avenue Street Fair, with a pick-up band he'll put together this week and we are ordered not to show up! (He was the contact person for this gig). I've tried to contact the organizer to get a resolution as to who is playing and, if it is him, to remove our name from the advertising and social media. Still waiting a for a response, so I don't now if we're playing at the Fair or not. What a total clusterf**k! I have no problems with band members disagreeing, stating their opinions,and even quitting. I have a HUGE problem with band members who refuse to honor their commitments before they leave. This is the fist time I've experienced a band member flipping out, losing touch with reality, quitting, and stealing a gig! Needless to say, we are looking for a new keys/vocalist.
Bill, tgo
