Late Bloomer
Senior Member
About 2 weeks ago I was sacked from a very good blues band. We have been gigging quite a bit and getting really good feedback. I have been working hard on my drumming, especially shuffles as most of the bands list has that feel. I have pretty much mastered texas shuffles which are fairly difficult to do properly but in my humble opinion can really drive a song. In recent times I have been getting lots of compliments on my drumming
( from well respected musos as well).
Anyway, after playing with the band for 9 months or so, I get a phone call from the bands singer. He says that the guitarist and him are not happy with aspects of my performances and don't want me in the band any more. To say I was in shock was an understatement. I had given my heart and soul to that band, organised all the gig posters, and always available for rehersals.
When I contacted the bass, and keyboard players (both well repected musos)to find out what the hell was going on, they new nothing about it and were just as shocked as me.
The stupid thing is, the drummer that is replacing me can barely play a decent shuffle.(He's a friend of the singer and guitarist and I thought a sort of friend of mine)
On the positive side, I have had a lot of support from other musos who have found out about what happened to me, and are just as stunned as me.
When I recieved the call I felt like I had been dropped a girlfriend. It was really poorly handled. hopefully karma will play its part in all this. I am slowly getting over the hurt and know looking for another band to play in.
I'm sorry for the long post.
( from well respected musos as well).
Anyway, after playing with the band for 9 months or so, I get a phone call from the bands singer. He says that the guitarist and him are not happy with aspects of my performances and don't want me in the band any more. To say I was in shock was an understatement. I had given my heart and soul to that band, organised all the gig posters, and always available for rehersals.
When I contacted the bass, and keyboard players (both well repected musos)to find out what the hell was going on, they new nothing about it and were just as shocked as me.
The stupid thing is, the drummer that is replacing me can barely play a decent shuffle.(He's a friend of the singer and guitarist and I thought a sort of friend of mine)
On the positive side, I have had a lot of support from other musos who have found out about what happened to me, and are just as stunned as me.
When I recieved the call I felt like I had been dropped a girlfriend. It was really poorly handled. hopefully karma will play its part in all this. I am slowly getting over the hurt and know looking for another band to play in.
I'm sorry for the long post.