Went to a jam night for the first time in years

carlos

Well done, Tim. I had issues w/ anxiety too, but somehow playing guitar live was okay because it wasn't the anxious me playing it but rather the non-anxious me, if that makes sense. Hope you go back!

JD50

Is that Alan Yentob to your left?

newi123

@TimmyO - I help run the jam at the regent on wed night. Come down and play some blues there! 

MLten80

grandads surf green jag is noice

usedtobe

Well done fella! Been there, got the t-shirt (severe anxiety depression giving up playing for several years). Couldn’t face playing at all, hated myself.. etc.. Started playing in my bedroom, after 6 years, or so. A few months ago, 2 years back into playing on my own, I have a weekly session with some mates, and loving it. Whether we will ever play out, I don’t know, or even care. It’s the highlight of my week, and I love it. Great that you are playing, and even better that you’re getting out and playing!
Great stuff!

UnclePsychosis

Well done! First step is the hardest. Good man for getting through it. 

Mark1960

Hopefully the first of many!

TimmyO

JD50 said:

Is that Alan Yentob to your left?

I know right! When I was chatting to him I was thinking that 

TimmyO

newi123 said:

@TimmyO - I help run the jam at the regent on wed night. Come down and play some blues there! 

In Swindon? I didn't;t know there was one there - just knew about this one and the new one at the Rolly. Will check it out thanks @newi123 ;

TimmyO

Thanks everyone - really appreciate it 

newi123

TimmyO said:

newi123 said:

@TimmyO - I help run the jam at the regent on wed night. Come down and play some blues there! 

In Swindon? I didn't;t know there was one there - just knew about this one and the new one at the Rolly. Will check it out thanks @newi123 ;

Yep - the regent is the long standing one run by tiff. They tried the Rolly but it's now become acoustic. Tbh, the jam format works better in the regent.

Be good to see you down there! - Neil 

Phil_aka_Pip

Good on you. Hope subsequent appearances also go well

57Deluxe

...was it in an Order of Brothers by any chance??

TimmyO

57Deluxe said:

...was it in an Order of Brothers by any chance??

If that's a joke I don't get it, if it's a question then no - it's just people - venue alternates between a big pub and a RAFA club (where this one was) 

Chalky

Nice story for a Sunday morning, and an inspiration to others. Well done.  Nice 335 too

Voxman

Well done Tim for getting back in the saddle and really hope you had a good time, cos that's all that matters.

By the way, love your 335..gorgeous colour, what is that? 

TimmyO

Voxman said:

Well done Tim for getting back in the saddle and really hope you had a good time, cos that's all that matters.

By the way, love your 335..gorgeous colour, what is that? 

Cheers man - I really appreciate how kind everyone has been.

It's a Larry Carlton model 335 - I bought it on here used very recently - was GASing hard for a 335 so had been nosing at all the ones I could find for sale used online - this one was a few hundred more than a regular used 335 usually goes for, and to be honest the Larry Carlton association is lost on me but it's just really handsome (imo) and feels great too