Been playing in clubs and restaurants for 55 years and have refused to use a tip jar the entire time. It's just a thing with me. I feel the jar, bowl...whatever, looks cheap, and I should gladly play requests as part of the job.

Of course, the horse farm owners often put $100.00 bills in my pocket, and I don't rush to return them (LOL)!

Then there were the times drunks stuffed bills into my drink glass and I tried to drink them (in a less than totally sober state)!

Most working musicians I know are aware of how hard service people work and are more generous than the average customer.

Then there's my doctor. I don't tip her with cash...I send her flowers.

But, hey, SHE'S HOT!

Russ (can't wait to get sick again...COUGH...COUGH) Lay