| Author | Message | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2244 Registered: 4-2004 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Good luck with it Jeff. Hope this time it works out. Graeme | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 584 Registered: 9-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Here's a spare:  | ||
| crgaston
Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 539 Registered: 11-2005 |
Super Glue is your friend. |
