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I question his statement about hating country music because I agree with that first comment made by Kasper....it seems some of Ryan's best and definitely his latest stuff is rooted in country. However, he might be referring to the horrible bullshit pop country music that gets played on the music. I think Ryan's music seems to come from the roots of country before it became bubble gum, over-produced and cookie cutter (reference any song by Carrie Underwood). I do see what Ryan is saying about the Grateful Dead because there are times with his new stuff where the connection is uncanny.....Mr. Adams is def channeling some Jerry Garcia/David Grisham.

on Rumors About Ryan Adams's Dating Life, "Summer Of '69"-Dude Ejection Have Been Greatly Exaggerated at April 16, 2008 2:39 PM
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Tipping is not mandatory.

However, I will say that tending bar is a sales job. If you had the option to knock a thousand dollars off the price of a car when you go to a dealership.....you would do it in a heartbeat. I don't care how good the salesman is, you would choose to keep the commission in your pocket because buying a car (just like pouring a beer) is something you feel you could do just as good by yourself.

BUT, the point is that bartenders do not have the option of getting a commission from the sales of the bar. A good bartender can be really entertaining, can get their friends to come in, can makes sure you don't drink/drive, can get you past the line, can get you laid, and can most importantly get you fucked up.

As a bartender, I always tip well when I go out. Even if the service is so so, you have to understand that your tip is also going to the bar backs, to the kitchen staff, to the cocktail waitresses, to the bouncers. It's not about the bartender getting a tip or not, but rather it's about contributing the standard tip or more just so the staff doesn't get screwed.

on Bowery Bartender On Which Bands Have The Best-Tipping Fans at March 31, 2008 8:39 PM
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