Larry
"Uncle Larry"
I have a hard time understanding things my bandmates say to me while we're playing. The drums are right in my ears, the people talking are a few feet away, the guitars are right in the same frequencies as voices, my brain is immersed in my part, and I'm not particularly in the mood to converse, so I really have a hard time understanding what people are saying to me sometimes.
For instance, on a gig without any rehearsal I got called to do, on one song, the guy was saying, "Don't slow down"... Well, I only heard the "slow down" part, so naturally I started easing back (This guitarist is the type who is definitely in control). He wanted me to pick up the tempo. Instead, I laid it back. Duh.
I don't like it when people try to talk to me while playing. Sometimes it's necessary, but it can be a problem. I don't want to sit there going "What? Huh?" So I usually just nod my head yes and try and figure out what they are trying to tell me.
How do you guys deal w/ this?
For instance, on a gig without any rehearsal I got called to do, on one song, the guy was saying, "Don't slow down"... Well, I only heard the "slow down" part, so naturally I started easing back (This guitarist is the type who is definitely in control). He wanted me to pick up the tempo. Instead, I laid it back. Duh.
I don't like it when people try to talk to me while playing. Sometimes it's necessary, but it can be a problem. I don't want to sit there going "What? Huh?" So I usually just nod my head yes and try and figure out what they are trying to tell me.
How do you guys deal w/ this?