A FEW ROCK & ROLL EXCUSES FOR ALL
OCCASIONS
1. The check's in the mail
2. Of course I remember you
3. It sounds great out front
4. I'll fix it in the mix
5. They're prepaid at the airport
6. I'll call you on Monday
7. I only use a third of a bottle
8. Only one more line, we'll go to bed early
9. Don't worry, there will be bonuses at the end of the tour
10. Ask me
11. I won't get drunk on stage tonight
12. I usually don't do this with most girls
13. Your name is on the list
14. I'm all packed
15. I'll turn down tonight
16. We'll have a sound check tomorrow
17. Don't worry, there is a tee shirt for everyone
18. I'll be down in five minutes
19. I've got some in my room
20. Yes, I turned you up
21. I'll get you up early and do it in the morning
22. There's nobody here to sign any checks
23. Sorry our accountant is on holiday
24. We will pay you as soon as the promoter pays us
25. We know we were late for the sound check but there were no humpers
26. We know we were late for the sound check but there was no crew food
27. We ran out of gaffer tape
28. He can't talk to you at the moment, he's in a meeting
29. Just bopping down the road, we'll be back in five minutes
30. When we make the big time, we won't forget you
31. As soon as the dollar rate changes I'll pay you
32. We didn't make any money in London, I'll pay you when we get to Europe
33. We didn't make any money in Europe, I'll pay you when we get to London
34. Crew meals at six
35. Lobby at 10:00, nobody told me
36. It's in the other truck
37. The truck was full
38. Union break, no one on stage
39. I lost that tape
40. There are no more inputs
41. I didn't get a wake-up call
42. All I have left is extra large
43. All the speakers are new
44. I'm with the band
45. The power must be bad
46. I won't have per diem until after the show
47. The rooms aren't ready
48. The restaurant closed at ten, there are chips in the bar
49. I will pay you back when I get per diem
50. I'm not going to stay up late tonight
51. It's not my fault, talk to the road manager
52. Of course the monitors sound just like the house mix
53. Yes, there is beer in the crew room
54. Don't worry I will keep the pizza warm
55. My head-set wasn't working
56. I have got it in the house
57. It sounded OK where I was sitting
58. I couldn't hear myself
59. Don't worry, I will fix it before the next gig
60. Who cares, it's the last show