In my day, jam sessions were cutting sessions. No one got on stage unless they could cut the gig. You were run off the stand with great disdain. Youngsters did their best to cut the old "pros".

Sometimes (not often), when the mix was particularly good, mutual respect resulted in leaving room for each other, "trading fours", etc.


Today, many jam sessions are just events where every guitar player who knows 4 songs shows up with their friends. They spend money; then go to another session. Several guys in Lexington hit 4 or more sessions a week.


Sad.


Russ