Clay's 10 Commandments to Brother Connor

Clay has headed back to Tucson.. his sister is getting married.
Connor has replaced him on the guitar. Clay left these words
to Connor... Here are the "10 Tour Commandments + Amendments"
by Clay Koweek:

Brother Connor,
I hand down to Thee the commandments of Tour, or Rules of the Road. A plan for the van, in the age of the Stage. Learn them, Know them, live Them.

#1 – There is nothing to be stressed about on tour. All has been provided for food, free beer, lodging, transportation. Therefore, make yourself comfortable and know when to take action.

#2 – Lend a Hand. Make the extra effort to help with the loading and unloading of equipment and luggage. Everyone will be thankful.

#3 – Set a routine, and break it healthily. Each day, from when you wake up until you fall asleep, will be run like a clock. The venues, hotels and soundmen will change but only enough to provide small distractions. Figure out the way that suits you best to navigate your day. Furthermore, to avoid being overwhelmed by the sameness of days, find ways to break the routine. Steal away for a walk, or escape to a book. It becomes very important.

#4 – Don’t eat if you’re not hungry. Same goes for drinking. Food will be at your fingertips at the venues, breakfast at the hotel, dinner after soundcheck. The point is, after three or four days of constantn snacking, lots of beer drinking and heavy meals, your stomach will be a wreck, your energy drained, and your body bunned, Therefore, maintain some self-control and treat yourself right.

#5 – On stage, play it straigh ahead. Off Stage, improvise. An apple can be a pipe, laundry can be washed in the sink of any hotel, especially if it has a heater to dry it on. A rolled up hotel towel makes a good neck pillow. You get the idea.

#6 – If you need something, ask for it. This especially goes for having to use the bathroom while in the van, or for your monitor mix at soundcheck or during the show.

#7 – Ich bin Amerikaner works every time, especially now that there is a new president in office.

#8 – Have fun, play smart and
#9 - above all,
#10 - no peanuts.

AMENDMENTS

#1 – pillage beers and fruits

#2 – light a match.....