Lounge Lizard
Junior Member
I got chatting to a work colleague whom I just discovered plays Guitar.
He said something quite profound. He’s been playing for over 30 years and a few years ago decided to pack in playing in bands. Got fed up with all the hassles and playing to audiences who don’t really appreciate. Just plays for his own enjoyment with the cat his only audience.
Whilst that is quite common for guitarists is it unusual for drummers? I met up with an old band mate before Christmas. We were in a band together which split up but she dropped me a line to see if I’d be interested in depping. We went along to check out this band gigging in a pub. It dawned on me all that slogging your guts out to audiences who are drunk and not really paying much attention.
I’m not suggesting hanging up my sticks but would it be wrong to just play at home for myself?
He said something quite profound. He’s been playing for over 30 years and a few years ago decided to pack in playing in bands. Got fed up with all the hassles and playing to audiences who don’t really appreciate. Just plays for his own enjoyment with the cat his only audience.
Whilst that is quite common for guitarists is it unusual for drummers? I met up with an old band mate before Christmas. We were in a band together which split up but she dropped me a line to see if I’d be interested in depping. We went along to check out this band gigging in a pub. It dawned on me all that slogging your guts out to audiences who are drunk and not really paying much attention.
I’m not suggesting hanging up my sticks but would it be wrong to just play at home for myself?