braincramp
Gold Member
This is much like another post but for way different reasons, so I started a new thread.
I'm taking a leave from my band...its a combo of mostly job and a summer move..my job is requirung me to be there on most Saturdays and extended hours thru the week for the next month or so.. plus my wife and I have moved for the summer (much closer to work) to the beach.. I found a sub, its the bassist son but he's not at my level so I'm getting a very bad response from the band which I have known my whole life (I'm 48).. I told them I have to finish this project at work, once its done I will do the 100 mile commute for "some" practices and all gigs..I told them I could do Sat. night gigs but very few if any rehersals..we play cover songs with no arrangement changes and have a list of 60 songs I'm very comfortable playing plus I have them all on ipod for my temp. apt.'s Roland set.. They are insistent on 2 practices per week..I cant do it now, even if I could make the time..almost 200 miles round trip..with current gas $$.. am I wrong here? I'm working 10-12 hour days and most of Sat. I feel they should be more flexible at least for a month or two..we only have 4 gigs the next 2 months, 1 is a Sat. afternoon, one a Fri. night and 2 Sat. nights.. Regardless of the outcome its gonna to put a strain on some lifelong friendships.. I think I am venting here more then asking for help but any ideas cant hurt..
I'm taking a leave from my band...its a combo of mostly job and a summer move..my job is requirung me to be there on most Saturdays and extended hours thru the week for the next month or so.. plus my wife and I have moved for the summer (much closer to work) to the beach.. I found a sub, its the bassist son but he's not at my level so I'm getting a very bad response from the band which I have known my whole life (I'm 48).. I told them I have to finish this project at work, once its done I will do the 100 mile commute for "some" practices and all gigs..I told them I could do Sat. night gigs but very few if any rehersals..we play cover songs with no arrangement changes and have a list of 60 songs I'm very comfortable playing plus I have them all on ipod for my temp. apt.'s Roland set.. They are insistent on 2 practices per week..I cant do it now, even if I could make the time..almost 200 miles round trip..with current gas $$.. am I wrong here? I'm working 10-12 hour days and most of Sat. I feel they should be more flexible at least for a month or two..we only have 4 gigs the next 2 months, 1 is a Sat. afternoon, one a Fri. night and 2 Sat. nights.. Regardless of the outcome its gonna to put a strain on some lifelong friendships.. I think I am venting here more then asking for help but any ideas cant hurt..