I vaguely remember the conversation and/or the people involved. Coul've been Snake. Could've been Woodtick. It may have been Danno, Mitch, Johnny or even Len. However what I do remember from that inebriated chit chat session has stuck with me till' this day.
I'm referring to what we now call the 'Ace of Spades' rule (for lack of a better title).
One night, many years ago in a drunken stupor with my mates, the music blasting at ear splitting levels, some one decided to change the compilation cassette tape we were listening to and pop in something else.
No problem right... wrong. Because at the very moment the 'Ace of Spades' was just starting. Everyone (to the best of my knowledge) gasped when the tape stopped. We freaked out saying things like "You freakin' dummy you can't stop it now!" or "What the f*&k's wrong with you man?" Yup, real wordsmiths spewing out profanity after insult after profanity.
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Anyway, to make a long story short... right then and there we made a pact, established ground rules and took an oath (more profanity laced sentences, which I'm sure at the time seemed poetic and appropriate for the occasion).
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No matter the event, no matter where we are, no matter what's happening around us, we would never... I repeat NEVER, EVER STOP, PAUSE OR INTERRUPT THE 'ACE OF SPADES' WHILE IT'S PLAYING!
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That's right. You must listen to the song in it's entirety, from the point with which it began to the very end, no matter where it started.
Will the grim reaper suddenly appear, slowly extend his bony finger and motion to you that you must now come with him if you stop it, well no. But it's the principal of the matter.
Will the grim reaper suddenly appear, slowly extend his bony finger and motion to you that you must now come with him if you stop it, well no. But it's the principal of the matter.
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It's very simple.
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No advancing the CD to the next song!
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No stopping it!
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No hitting eject on a cassette player!
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No pushing pause on your iPod or spinning the wheel thing!
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No lifting the stylus (for those with record players)!
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No turning down the sound on your computer or hitting exit if it suddenly pops up on a page you open!
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Nothing... just leave it! That's the rule!
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Just listen to the damn song. What's the problem really, it's like 2:49 long (depending on the recording and when it starts).
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What is that important in your life that you really, most desperately have to do, that can't wait at least that long?
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If you're a true Motorhead fan... nothing!
Ace ♠
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