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[quote name='Subthumper' timestamp='1487633100' post='3241453'] Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone else is in a band that pretty much doesn't practice. I recently joined but am now leaving a cover band. It's classic rock stuff, some of it slightly tricky some of it difficult. They gave a list of about 45 songs to learn and we had one run through quietly at someone's house with electronic kit etc, and then straight into gigs. I've felt like I'm constantly depping at short notice, always playing catch up. I'm used to bands that rehearse their arses off so they can perform not just play. It seems to suck the passion out of playing. I've played very well in some great bands over the years and done hundreds of gigs, both cover and original but I'm genuinely struggling here. I've been through and through the songs but find having no full rehearsals makes it very difficult to get a feel for how the band play it. Has anyone else had this experience? Thanks for reading. Cheers [/quote] The rest of your band mates seem to come over as selfish ars*holes. To learn 45 songs seems over the top for a Rock covers band, are all the songs about two minutes in length ? Twenty five songs would be ample for a two set gig in normal circumstances. We would give any new member at least six to ten rehearsals to get up to speed, it's only fair.

Two bands come to mind from the 70's who I really liked. Sassafras Snafu

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1487289445' post='3238760'] I had a poster of their album cover on my wall at university. Had never heard the album, just liked the Roger Dean artwork. [/quote] Yes, I remember them, also around the time of another band Greenslade.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1487077497' post='3236783'] People in good, happy, settled bands should be grateful. Once it is over it can be very hard finding or starting another. I know this from current and past experience! Sometime the planets just align and everything falls into place. Not very often though... There are a lot of unreliable time-wasters and dreamers out there (particularly on Join my Band, but that's another story!). [/quote] Totally agree with your comments about Join my Band, the amount of dickheads I encountered on that site was unbelievable.

Free or Bad Company Played in Free and a Bad Company tribute bands, know the stuff inside out in the original keys, so I could just drop in a do it.

No. We are a 4 piece band, what's the other two got to do.😀😀😀😀😀

Absolutely love the Southern Rock stuff, been into it for years, Capricorn record label and all that. Gifted musicians with so much feel. A current band from that area are Black Stone Cherry, similar feel with a heavier sound.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1486674194' post='3233800'] It's nice enough music of it's type, but what does a second drummer add to it? [/quote] The Allmans and the Doobies done it. It worked for them.

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1486586921' post='3233096'] The reason they are 'not quite Kossoff' is their use of effects. Effects will never give you the sound of Free. [/quote] I played bass (SG) in a very well respected Free tribute band a few years ago and we were pretty unique that we also had a keyboard player in the line up, listen to a lot of Free songs and it's surprising how much keyboards are featured on the recordings, Hammond, piano and mellatron. Our guitarist played through a UK hand built boutique Cornell amp, totally dry with a small touch of reverb. He played a custom PRS (more versatile) as he didn't particularly like Les Pauls and his sound was vintage Kossoff. We also had the benefit of having Jeff Rich (ex Status Quo) on the drums.

I have seen Paul Rodgers on a couple of occasions with excellent guitarists, Geoff Whitehorn (Back Street Crawler & Procol Harum) first, secondly Howard Leese (Heart), not quite Kossoff but very close. Saw Howard Leese with him again on the recent Bad Company tour. I'm surprised Simon Kirke is not doing the drumming duties on this tour, maybe he needs a rest after the Bad Company one, these guys aren't getting any younger.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1486240266' post='3230331'] £65 in Pompey - for a tribute band?! [/quote] Maybe, but they will be top class musicians backing one of the greatest rock/blues vocalist in the world.

Tickets arrived this week - whoopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1485873327' post='3227383'] Late winter/early spring, the time of year when music industry blackslapfests kick into gear. Brits in February and R n R HoF in April. I don't think I'm wrong but I always thought the spirit of rock n roll was about rebellion and non-conformity yet look at the HoF noms and they're about as conservative and uninspiring as you can get, especially when the HoF talks of 'class of 2017 inductees'!. How Establishment is that?! So, who are they..Journey, ELO, Yes, Pearl Jam, Tupac and Joan Baez. I dunno much about Joan Baez but other than for being around for a long time (Tupac excepted) what have they done that merits inclusion anyway? Mind you , noms in previous years have been equally baffling e.g Cheap Trick, Joan Jett, Ringo, Steve Miller, KISS FFS!!! So what's your take on all these awards given to people who are in the lucky position of being able to make a great living out of doing what they love? [/quote] Nothing wrong with Journey, well deserved, one of my favourite bands.

Great gig last night at the Iron Horse Ranch despite problems with our PA, lost all the fold back through the monitors. Full house with a really appreciative audience. Our first gig since October last year and I now have a big blister on my index finger (very sore), will soon toughen up again after a few more gigs.

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1485523867' post='3224619'] Love Paul Rogers but £70 a ticket, no thanks. [/quote] Leicester £55

15 confirmed at the moment, first one this weekend. Only looking to do about 20 for the year, so almost there.

I want to know what love is by Foreigner.

Starts on May 5th in Glasgow. Totally playing songs exclusively by Free.

One of the original founding members (drummer) of the Allman Brothers Band has died in Florida aged 69, reports say he shot himself in the head. One of my all time favourite bands. RIP, you are now up there with your band mates Duane and Berry.

Brilliant Band.

I found the majority of "musicians" I contacted through Join My Band were dreamers.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1484847288' post='3219080'] Everything you need to know about playing the guitar: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/sideburns940_zpsee5sb9rk.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] And call it Status Quo 😀😀😀😀

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1484772816' post='3218386'] I love threads like this, so many people slagging stuff off I've never heard of, and now don't need to worry about that omission! Of the ones I have heard of, I really don't think Pink Floyd have produced anything worth listening to since Syd Barrett left. [/quote] Totally disagree, thank f*ck Barrett left the band, otherwise we would not have the great albums that followed.

Any by Lou Reed

Not easy. When you do find them, you then need to sift out the dickheads and time wasters.