rogue_drummer
Gold Member
The band I got asked to join several months ago through an audition that is in the process of rebuilding after their drummer died (very good drummer, I might add....the rest of the band thought very highly of him...) is now going through an ordeal of trying to rebuild and redefine itself by adding keys and a female lead singer, maybe a sax player, etc.
So the two guys remaining who are original members are banging thier heads against a wall trying to find decent people who aren't egomaniacs, druggies, alcoholics, etc.
I get an email and a phone call several weeks ago from the leader saying he and the bass player are going to check out a keys player and singer, so to sit tight, they'll keep me in the loop and let me know what's going on. Hopefully these two are a good fit, etc.
I rehearsed with these orignial members twice before and we definately have something going, so I'm thinking all is good and hopefully we can have a fully band before long.
Get this: the 2 people they tried to recruit, both good players I was told, didn't want to spend time once a week for 3 hour rehearsing the material. They just wanted to "show up and play" like hired guns, although they wanted to be listed on all band advertising, the web site, etc.
The female lead singer just wanted to show up and have the band follow HER, instead of being PART of the band.
They were quickly told "thanks but no thanks".
So, we are on break until decent people can be found....
So the two guys remaining who are original members are banging thier heads against a wall trying to find decent people who aren't egomaniacs, druggies, alcoholics, etc.
I get an email and a phone call several weeks ago from the leader saying he and the bass player are going to check out a keys player and singer, so to sit tight, they'll keep me in the loop and let me know what's going on. Hopefully these two are a good fit, etc.
I rehearsed with these orignial members twice before and we definately have something going, so I'm thinking all is good and hopefully we can have a fully band before long.
Get this: the 2 people they tried to recruit, both good players I was told, didn't want to spend time once a week for 3 hour rehearsing the material. They just wanted to "show up and play" like hired guns, although they wanted to be listed on all band advertising, the web site, etc.
The female lead singer just wanted to show up and have the band follow HER, instead of being PART of the band.
They were quickly told "thanks but no thanks".
So, we are on break until decent people can be found....