There were only 3 others (weather scare) and they played 1/2 originals, 1/2 covers. I went first so maybe I helped convince them to do an original or two. I think the "loudness" issue was also helped by the fact I was mic'ing the guitar and my vocal mic technique still needs some work (I did practice that, but I need more experience). Next week, I'll bring in a "plug-in" guitar.
I think all the singers were pretty good, better than me (probably not hard to do that) and all of them played guitar just fine. No clunkers at all. Song wise, the originals were pretty good, but you know how it is, writing a good and memorable song is quite difficult. So not bad, but nothing outstanding either.
I think my songs are pretty decent, but I am a bit biased (ha, ha). I actually played six songs: one as a mic check (Slightly Out of Phase), my three song set (Bup Bup Song, How To and She Don't Know) and then I got to go back up and do two more (This is Her Weekend and Tomorrow Becomes Today). So I came out way ahead for an open mic scenario.
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