Sweet Home Chicago
A/N: This is actually just a filler chapter . It was easier to write this so I could get to the finale and make it clearer , I guess.
"Hey you guys, we need to have a sound check. Come on," Jake said.
Standing up everyone walked out of the hotel room and got into the cars once more. After Jake gave Elwood the directions to the gig's location. A few minutes later Elwood pulled up in front of a fairly nice looking building. It was a whole lot better looking than the honkytonk, but not as nice looking as the House of Blues.
Getting out everyone got their instruments and the amps, then headed for the door. Upon entering they saw a fairly large stage, tables, chairs, and a long bar.
'Great', Danielle thought, 'Just what this band needs right now. Hopefully they will use some self-control.'
While they were setting up their equipment on stage, the establishments' owner walked out from behind the bar.
"Hello, who are you," he asked?
"Uh, we're tomorrow nights entertainment. We're uh..." Danielle looked at Elwood at a loss for what to call the band.
" Dani Blues and the Blues Brothers Show Band. Yeah," Elwood finished for her.
The owner nodded, "Ah I see. So right now your doing, what?"
"Soundcheck," Mr. Fabulous said.
"Ok, but don't make it too long. About how long will it take," Craig, the owner, asked looking from Dani to Elwood.
Danielle thought a minute, "Uh about 20-25 minutes at the most. Is that fine?"
Sighing, Craig nodded.
"Ok, let's get this started," Dani said taking her microphone in her hands.
The band began to play and Danielle started the song off.
Tell Automatic Slim , tell Razor Totin' Jim
Tell Butcher Knife Totin' Annie, tell Fast Talking Fanny
A we gonna pitch a ball, a down to that union hall
We gonna romp and tromp till midnight
We gonna fuss and fight till daylight
We gonna pitch a wang dang doodle all night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
Danielle turned slightly and smiled as Jake joined her on the second verse,
Tell Kudu-Crawlin' Red, tell Abyssinian Ned
Tell ol' Pistol Pete, everybody gonna meet
Tonight we need no rest, we really gonna throw a mess
We gonna to break out all of the windows, we gonna kick down all the doors
We gonna pitch a wang dang doodle all night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
Both Danielle and Jake grinned as Elwood finished the song out with them.
Tell Fats and Washboard Sam, that everybody gonna to jam
Tell Shaky and Boxcar Joe, we got sawdust on the floor
Tell Peg and Caroline Dye, we gonna have a time.
When the fish scent fill the air, there'll be snuff juice everywhere
We gonna pitch a wang dang doodle all night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
"All right! That was awesome you guys. Great job," Dani congratulated the guys.
Right away the band began the next song as Danielle began to sing.
Old pal old pal, you stole my man away (2x)
But that's all right, I'll get him back some day
You stole my man, between midnight and day (2x)
Yes I bet you old pal, I still will make you pay
Why should you have, a daddy of your own (2x)
Old pal old pal, you better let my man alone
Now you says, true friends should understand
Old pal you said, true friends should understand
But that's no sign we should take each other's man
Taking a deep breath she turned to the band and smiled.
"Is that all Jake? We done?"
Jake nodded and everyone began to take unplug amps and stuff. Then they headed back to the hotel.