Members joecool1963 Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 have bandmates that: a) never practice but desperately need to b) dont show up / show up late for events c) show up late for rehersals d) gripe and complain about anything that is not their idea e) have an ego that is inversely proportional to their talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members srsfallriver Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Every band I've ever been in (dozens I would guess) has had someone like that. It sucks when not everyone wants to put the same amount of energy into the group. It sucks even worse when you're in a position where you really can't fire them. The trick is to not let any internal band politics get in the way or show on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lee Flier Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 I don't have any bandmates like that currently, but I'm sure every one of us has been there! Most bands do have at least one person who's like that and unfortunately, a band is usually only as strong as its weakest link. One weak link can often bring down the whole vibe. I and my bandmates had all been through this a bunch before in previous bands, so we've always been really determined to keep riffraff out. We're a 3 piece and originally we wanted to be a 4 piece, but everybody we auditioned as a possible fourth member seemed like they would be the weak link, so we finally just canned that idea. In fact that's become a joke in the band: "You know that one guy in every band who's always a pain in the ass? That's the guy we never hired!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joecool1963 Posted August 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Yeah, I understand fully the cant fire em part... This is a Church rock & Praise and worship band and our band leader makes excuse after excuse for this dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 There is a drummer in one of the bands I play with who complains alot and whose ego is inversely proportional to his talent. But I am not the band leader. I am generally a hired hand. So I do the job and get paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 Musicians like that wouln't last long in my band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RupertB Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 Anybody who puts up with that kind of bull{censored} deserves what they get. Seriously, how many of you would keep a band-mate who no-showed for a gig? Not me. One of us would be gone the next day. We've all dealt with minor stuff for the sake of band harmony, but I've got a pretty low tolerance for the stuff you listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crypticscott Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Every band that I've ever been in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Originally posted by joecool1963 have bandmates that: a) never practice but desperately need to b) dont show up / show up late for events c) show up late for rehersals d) gripe and complain about anything that is not their idea e) have an ego that is inversely proportional to their talent Add to that: Wait until the gigs are coming in steadily before quitting for "artistic differences" or "family issues"... Just another set of reasons for my being a solo act most of the time...less headaches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Will Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Originally posted by joecool1963 Yeah, I understand fully the cant fire em part...This is a Church rock & Praise and worship band and our band leader makes excuse after excuse for this dude. Man, a church praise band is the last place that kind of thing should be put up with . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmook Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 My bandmates are not any of those... because I won't play in bands w/ people like that. Life is too short. You deserve what you settle for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sordid1 Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Wow, how did you know what my last band was all about Seriously, it was 5050 but my new band doesn't have any of those issues. I keep pinching myself to make sure it's real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lee Flier Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Originally posted by guitarmook My bandmates are not any of those... because I won't play in bands w/ people like that. Life is too short. You deserve what you settle for. +1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meatball Fulton Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 I've had bandmates like that in the past but not any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted August 23, 2005 Moderators Share Posted August 23, 2005 Originally posted by joecool1963 have bandmates that: a) never practice but desperately need to b) dont show up / show up late for events c) show up late for rehersals d) gripe and complain about anything that is not their idea e) have an ego that is inversely proportional to their talent Bandmates? None...ex-Bandmates? Dozens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 In my current band-NONE of the above. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Napkin KING! Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I once had a dog that would pee on the carpet... So I fed him glass everytime he did so... Moral of the story? Band members that dont practice are AWESOME!!! They make life worth living and damn good grilled cheese SAMICHS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jason Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 I've run into A, D, & E a few times.What is about small town musicians? these people are everywhere.Very unprofessional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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