The thing most transplants here miss about the Northeast is the food which is why this new restaurant is a breath of fresh air.

Yes...if I were to move that's the first thing I would miss...food....genuine food and genuine sub sandwiches. But that BBQ they serve down there...I'd sell my dog to the Arabs for more of that. Ate at the Golden Coral quite frequently. I spent a few weeks in Charlotte NC and Columbia SC. BTW...there were a total of about 2 nursing homes in Charlotte. I played in one of them as a volunteer and when I asked if they would like me to play again, they were "pleased to have me there" while they were handing me about 3 inches of paperwork to fill out as part of the program. I exited their volunteer program rather quickly!

Also I would love if you could send me some of your "Hits" from other coountries. I'm thinking about trying to get a gig in this new place. I can play more ethnic music than anyone here.

Bill, I'll do whatever I can to help you if you really want to land that gig. I'm an old hand at performing European music. The only glitch here is...I have so many song sheets (that I scanned into my computer), I wouldn't know WHAT to send. German alone there are about 150 of them...all good, recognizable songs. Then the French ones and the rest I mentioned. But to be honest, I can play and sing two hours of German music, which I do at Oktoberfest time, but for the most part, after I show I know my "stuff" it gives me license to settle back into American tunes. The trick is every few tunes remind them that you DO know the real thing by playing something authentic.

I'm trying to say don't knock yourself learning the European stuff because most Americans don't really buy into it. Just do a standard repertoire and throw the foreign stuff here and there to keep yourself "honest."

Having said that...think about it and if you still want to go forward with it and DO want some sheet music or just advice let me know and I'll help you as best I can.

your buddy Mark