Check One

7 Responses to “Check One”

1. Anonymous on November 21st, 2006 9:18 am

   Ha, ha! More hilarious-isity as always:D

2. The Faux Press on November 21st, 2006 1:27 pm

   As a sound geek / poet, this appeals on so many levels. Thanks for all your great work, Doug.

3. Jim Pemberton on November 21st, 2006 2:03 pm

   Yeah, but it’s always the same poem. You’d think roadies could write something else, although there have been variations including “Check one, check two, Mastercard, Visa.”

   Some variations that I have come up with when doing sound checks on my own mics are “Check, Che… …ne, two, thr… …n you hear me? It so… …ike I’m break… …up” That one gives the sound man some exercise.

   I’ve also sung and scatted the numbers and letters to offer a broader spectral range for things like quick acoustical tuning. This, however, tends to cause roadies to sit down thinking they’re getting a free concert.

4. Anonymous on November 21st, 2006 6:16 pm

   Would a Savage Chickens sound check sound like a lot of pen scratching and rustling paper? Or would their be clucking

5. Ada on November 22nd, 2006 4:17 am

   Three chickens in one frame? Has this ever happened before??

6. Ellie T on November 22nd, 2006 4:53 am

   Thursday, April 20, 2006. Protest Rally. Thay cartoon has numerous chickens in it. Also, there’s another one, but I’ve forgotten what it is, it wasn’t as recent.

   I LOVE YOU DOUG!

7. Roadie Island Red on November 30th, 2006 1:54 am

   every time I’ve ever been to a show where the roadies were chickens they always tested the mics by saying..

   “CHICK-UN two three….”

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