Topic: Big Changes
i just quit the thursday nite cellar/jam band, that ive been in for 35 yrs that never plays out and joined a gigging band at 53 yrs old, what was i thinking
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- bensonp
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You don't get paid to think anymore. Soundfs like you needed to move on. And I'll bet you are happier.
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Re: Big Changes
i am happier, i like to play, the cellar band wasnt doing it for me anymore
its not what you play thru, its what you play thru it
Re: Big Changes
You never know what's around the corner until you take that first step. Go for it man, have fun with it and see how far the ride goes. Best of Luck.
Joe
- jerome.oneil
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You were thinking "Hey, at least with the gigging band the beer is sometimes free."
And there's nothing wrong with that.
Someday we'll win this thing...
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- Zurf
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Have fun. Good luck. Only things that cannot end can last forever.
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If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
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If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
7 2011-12-06 19:28:07 (edited by bloozetubes 2011-12-06 19:29:03)
Re: Big Changes
i played with those guys since high school, we used to play alot when we were younger but stopped in our early 30's. ive tried to get them to gig at least once every 3 months but they're not into it. just want to jam in the basement. we're still good friends tho
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- Zurf
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Well sure you are, and there's no reason you can't jam with them from time to time. That's the nature of a jam. But if you feel like gigging, you shouldn't let others keep you from it. You know, unless the "others" own the club or something.
- Zurf
Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
Re: Big Changes
gigins fun, i like it, most of the places we play have house PA so its not that bad, the guys in the band are 10 years younger than me so i play a lot of stuff i dont like, but, they pay me, so.....
its not what you play thru, its what you play thru it
- Zurf
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I'm liking a lot of the stuff that the younger guys are putting out these days. Avett Brothers, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Bag of Toys, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Cockburn. Some cool new stuff coming out.
That said, music is music. I played in a praise band for a few years. I'm Christian and liked the content, but musically it was borrrrrrrrrring. But just the process of coming together with some other folks, coming up with an arrangement, pulling it off on Sunday morning, all of that was a blast even with (initially) boring tunage. It'll work out. Especially if the beer's free.
- Zurf
Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude
Re: Big Changes
Bruce Cockburn is very cool! we play alot of FM top 40, some classic rock Journey,Abros, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, all the dance stuff. its just the stuff i like dont make money. still trying to get used to that. round here last call is at 12:30 and you play til one, i usually have a beer a set, we have to pay for them.
its not what you play thru, its what you play thru it