Singers....hmmmm
Our original singer used to lay on the floor and sing at some rehearsals, got quite pissed at our first gig and forgot some of the lyrics. He used to bugger straight off after rehearsals/gigs - sometimes without even saying ta ta AND sang flat some of the time - result SACKED!
Had a girl after that, nice voice but not powerful enough, result - let her down GENTLY
Had a guy with a really good rock voice after that, did one rehearsal with him, he then sent a txt said he had clinical depression - why respond to the add then? Result - sent him a nice txt sayin "get well soon and you can sing with us anytime"
Next guy we did about 4 rehearsals with, decent voice but he's been singing thrash metal in his last band and was prone to screaming at times. Took ages to learn anything, said he'd buy a mic and didn't, ducked out of several rehearsals, result - SACKED!
Last guy - decent rock voice, did one 1 hour rehearsal with him, next day we get an e mail "I'm willing to be in the band but I don't wanna rehearse where you do, we MUST NOT use rehearsals to learn songs just polish them, if you are going to do backing vox you MUST learn the songs and I don't like your set and I'll send you some replacements"?????? WTF Result - ROYALLY SACKED!!!!
Present situation is that I'm playing bass and singing as a stop gap. I don't enjoy it as much as ONLY playing bass but needs must - I just don't have the voice/range for it to work in a gig situ. It's a real shame as our set is polished and we make a good sound. The three of us are also like brudda's.
....so yes...I do share your frustration with effin singers!!!!!!
Rant over