Members New Trail Posted January 30, 2013 Members Share Posted January 30, 2013 An old band I used to play with is getting together for a special show. I was looking forward to it until we actually played together and playing together made me remember the reason the guitar player and I moved on. The bass player thinks he's God's gift to singers, and plays WAY too much lead bass, and the drummer, although he's a GREAT guy, is too limited on his instrument..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted January 30, 2013 Members Share Posted January 30, 2013 A lot like running into an ex isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members can't remember Posted January 30, 2013 Members Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks for the reminder!! There's a chance I might be running into some old band mates this weekend. Note to self: don't commit to playing with them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THX1138 Posted January 30, 2013 Members Share Posted January 30, 2013 Good times huh? Makes you thankful for what you have. Few months back, our singer couldn't make an important gig because he he got double booked with a jazz national he also plays with. We knew about it well in advance, and rather than cancel, we brought in two guys a few of us had been in bands with previously yeeeaaaars ago to cover the show - a singer and a guitarist/singer. Guitarist/singer was as expected for the most part from my previous work - not Vai level spectacular but plenty solid, well rehearsed, great work ethic, good dependable and capable dude. I'll take that every time. Brought it fine on stage. Drinks caught up with him here and there a couple times towards the latter part of the show, but that happens to all of us at times. The singer.... whooo boy.... Exactly the same talented, yet lazy, self-entitled pain in the ass he was 20 years ago. Showed at practice (when he found the time) potted up, with his ho-of-the-week and a bottle in tow. Knew maybe half the lyrics, melody lines, and meters correctly... even though our guitarist and I went through the trouble of printing out ALL his lyrics, as well as getting song copies to him well in advance. Made it through the show okish, but we also had him on a pre-designed short leash, with several contingency plans in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted January 30, 2013 Members Share Posted January 30, 2013 We did a reunion gig for a band I was in. It was a lot of fun, I think I posted about it here. We plan to play about 3 - 4 times year maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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