I'm the new hero of the band.....and I (quite) like it.

[gjones]

Having played bass with, original, covers and blues bands. I've become used to being ignored by the general public (I'm sure you all know where I'm coming from). But recently, a guitarist I play with in another band, asked me to form a Ska/Reggae outfit with him. And all of a sudden, I've had the pleasure of people coming up to me, after every show, and shaking my hand to congratulate me on my playing and tell how much they enjoyed the gig.

I can only assume that because ska and reggae are so bass orientated, that they are focusing on the bass guitar in preference to the other instruments.

I'm not complaining. I kinda like the attention. I think It's time I got a pay rise

[redstriper]

Welcome to my world

[gary mac]

Bask in the glory my man.


I've experienced the same thing after a few recent gigs. It always catches me out and I don't respond to it very well, usually a mumbled thank you and slightly bashful shuffling about on the spot.

[BobVbass]

I had the same thing when I started playing double bass - all of a sudden people started making a B line to see me after the gig and saying how much they enjoyed it - quite freaked me out at first

Edited February 12, 2014 by BobVbass

[waynepunkdude]

If you ever want a huge ego boost, play to a primary school, never had a crowd like it.

[discreet]

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If you ever want a huge ego boost, play to a primary school, never had a crowd like it.
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+1 Played at a girl's school - unbelievable!

[KevB]

Yep, I recall once playing an outdoor school charity thing and some young girl actually asked me to autograph her arm, surreal.

[Lee Carter]

The first blues festival I ever played I was asked for an autograph...that was weird..I had no idea how to react. A mumbled thank you and a signature was all I could manage. But the strangest was being asked for an autograph when clearing the stage after a gig, I was only engineering. It didn't matter how many times I told them I wasn't in the band, they would not take no for an answer.

I find now if someone compliments me on my playing, a thank you, shake of the hand and a 'I'm glad you enjoyed the gig' seem to go down well.