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flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 2244
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 8:07 pm:   Edit Post

just venting....................

I was in a band up until a couple of weeks ago when i got the call. you know the call. need to speak to you right away type call or man where have you been ive been trying to get in touch with you call. so anyway i was told the band wasnt "progressing" so ........ dumdedumdum... we're making a change on bass and lead singer...
i let it go at that...... since i am definitely over it.
I promised myself that if it happened again i was taking matters into my own hands- yes the same hands the mourned marilyn chambers- hahaha lmao
i figure i would beat(no Pun) one of you in saying that-

Posted an ad in craigslist and i got a lot of responses this time. The hook on the ad was wanting to make tunes our own by bending them or stretching them and getting good musicians into the mix. jamming first and then gig out. 50% dead balance classic covers. i asked the repliers to send a list of 10 tunes-5 of each.

its been about 2 weeks and i am almost ready to book time at the studio- i even have 2 drummers!
keys,and 4 gmen looking to come in. think i will break it into 2 sets with 2gmen each. i also have my old buddy on keys as an emergency back up.

if anyone wants to check out one of the gmen do a search on youtube for andy schlesinger. and my space for forgettng others. i think he is real good.

So at this point i feel real good about this. i dont know where its goin- i just plan on having fun and seeing where it goes.
but i think i got it right this time- and i am
IN CHARGE!
peoplechipper
Member
Username: peoplechipper

Post Number: 90
Registered: 2-2009
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post

Good for you!!

In my band Rumsfeld, I am band dictator for the first time, and for the most part it is a good thing, as I was usually the band counsellor anyway...the down side is I have to make arrangements, chase money and make connections; previously, I just had to be sure I wasn't too drunk to play...mind you, I now sing as well, so slowing the drink is a good way of remembering lyrics, and the night...Tony
white_cloud
Senior Member
Username: white_cloud

Post Number: 649
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 2:10 am:   Edit Post

Flax, remember with power comes responsibility lol!

Sometimes the whole band thing wears me down (chasing money, making connections etc etc) Im usually the guy who has to do the leg work and it can be a grind.

John
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 2179
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 4:57 am:   Edit Post

Good luck with it Jeff. Hope this time it works out.

Graeme
glocke
Senior Member
Username: glocke

Post Number: 584
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 6:45 am:   Edit Post

Good luck Jeff. Im in my own personal band hell right now, (drummer forgot his hi-hat stand the other night for a gig forcing us to cancel, drummer wont talk to the rest of the band members except through his "liaison" the guitar player, drummer wants to charge us for electricity usage since we practice at his hours....blah..blah).

Bands can be physically and emotionally draining.
glocke
Senior Member
Username: glocke

Post Number: 585
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 6:46 am:   Edit Post

Good luck Jeff. Im in my own personal band hell right now, (drummer forgot his hi-hat stand the other night for a gig forcing us to cancel, drummer wont talk to the rest of the band members except through his "liaison" the guitar player, drummer wants to charge us for electricity usage since we practice at his house....blah..blah).

Bands can be physically and emotionally draining.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 2253
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 7:49 am:   Edit Post

better to rule in hell than serve in heaven
i was always of the opinion that whoever finds a gig gets an extra % of the take
for motivation purposes
besides you know i will flaxinate anyone who gets out of line!
lol
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 2256
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 9:47 pm:   Edit Post

here we go!
i set up a rehearsal for next friday. seems keys is looking for a ticket for the dead at nassau that night. so he wont commit- ok dont commit
he;s already going to 4 shows- moi? i would rather play then see music. but i understand... so i will move on next week as i need to hear 4 guitars
made up this set list
BERTHA
CHINA CAT/ RIDER
CUMBERLAND BLUES
EYES
SUGAREE
JACK STRAW
MR CHARLIE
UNCLE JOHNS BAND
JUST A LITTLE LIGHT



BACK IN THE USSR
REVOLUTION
DEAR PRUDENCE
THE WEIGHT
LA WOMAN- DOORS VERSION
ONE WAY OUT
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
LITTLE WING
BADGE
WHITE ROOM
COME TOGETHER
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 2183
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:53 am:   Edit Post

Looks like my kind of set list Jeff. Do you need a Bassplayer? ;-)

Sadly for me, there's no market in Scotland for 60's/70's rock bands - we have to keep up with modern tastes which can be hard work considering some of the crap in the charts right now.

Graeme
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 770
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 1:15 am:   Edit Post

I am in a lucky groove as one band I am in(Big Si & The Yawns), the singer is the organiser, I just turn up and play. Easy money as the tunes are so easy to to play..70's chart hits, really cheesy.
The second band I am in is the salsa/jazz outfit and again the keys player does all the organising and we all get on great.
I think we all get the experience bad band scenarios at least once in our musical lives but it seems flax gets all the ones meant for us thrown at him!!
Good luck flax and hope it all works out
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 2265
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 2:59 pm:   Edit Post

if it werent for bad luck.........
sliced open my middle right finger monday night
i need that middle finger!
f it- the show goes on.....
mike1762
Advanced Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 298
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 3:22 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a spare:

crgaston
Senior Member
Username: crgaston

Post Number: 539
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:58 pm:   Edit Post

Super Glue is your friend.

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