Hair colour ranked ahead of musical ability?

[molan]

I keep getting this email:

[i]"Brown haired bassist wanted for hard rock band. Long hair. Over 22."[/i]

That's it, the entire message

I wonder if they get many replies. . .

Edited November 6, 2014 by molan

[BigRedX]

If the band has an image then how you look is going to be as important as how you play.

Besides, if you really want to gig there's always hair dye.

[lojo]

I fit all the criteria , first job I've seen where thats true since 1985

[ras52]

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1415275400' post='2598628']
I fit all the criteria , first job I've seen where thats true since 1985
[/quote]

Me too. If they can bend a little on the hair, from "long" to "long gone".

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1415275000' post='2598613']
[i] Long hair. Over 22."[/i]


[/quote]

It's been a very long time since my hair was over 22" long.

[Bassassin]

They probably felt that was more politically correct than simply saying "NO GINGERS!"

Jon.

[discreet]

'Over 22' is quite refreshing. I certainly qualify there.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1415275263' post='2598625']
...if you really want to gig there's always hair dye.
[/quote]

Or a wig...

[discreet]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1415275742' post='2598639']
They probably felt that was more politically correct than simply saying "NO GINGERS!"
[/quote]

Post removed on legal advice.

Edited November 6, 2014 by discreet

[paul_5]

Over 22" hair? That's nearly 2 feet!

Edited November 6, 2014 by paul_5

[seashell]

I have actually gone from light blonde to dark blonde/brown since playing bass. I somehow didn't feel rock n roll enough with the light blonde hair. I looked like Gloria Hunniford on bass, lol!

I know it's shallow, but I think if I look right I play better. Like a kid with new ballet shoes really. I've never grown out of that need to 'dress up'.

[allighatt0r]

They should specify that you need 2 feet in order to join the band.

[geoffbyrne]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1415275742' post='2598639']
They probably felt that was more politically correct than simply saying "NO GINGERS!"

Jon.
[/quote]

Careful, Jon - you live in Scotland........



G.

[ras52]

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1415276981' post='2598654']
They should specify that you need 2 feet in order to join the band.
[/quote]

No, you've misread it... it's [b]nearly [/b]2 feet.

[FinnDave]

I'd qualify, I've got long dark brown hair and I'm definitely over 22. So is my youngest daughter!

[leschirons]

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1415277562' post='2598664']
No, you've misread it... it's [b]nearly [/b]2 feet.
[/quote]

Like the role of Tarzan.

[flyfisher]

Nearly two feet would be correct on the basis of the average number of feet per person being slightly less than two. OTOH, that would mean the majority of people turning up for the audition somewhat over-qualified in the feet department. Statistics eh?

[HowieBass]

Does the brown hair have to be on your head? It's getting a bit thin there but well, there are other parts...

[ras52]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1415284123' post='2598753']
Does the brown hair have to be on your head? It's getting a bit thin there but well, there are other parts...
[/quote]


But can you boast 22"?

[discreet]

[size=5]PUBES!![/size]






...sorry.

[Bikenbass]

One black one, one white one and one with a fairy light on...................................

[blue]

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1415276885' post='2598652']

I know it's shallow, but I think if I look right I play better. Like a kid with new ballet shoes really. I've never grown out of that need to 'dress up'.
[/quote]

Same story here. For me cool/trendy relevant threads is part of the fun of performing. I've invested a lot of $$$s in gear and gigging threads.

It get's back to whatever your own personal philosophy is. At the bar level, for me it's [i]"never look like the patrons , look like your in a rock band"[/i]. For some guys it doesn't matter. At some of the higher levels of gigging things change and it doesn't matter as much. Does anyone care what Eric Clapton wears to a gig, probably not. However, if I go see the Stones, I want to see some cool threads.

Blue

[discreet]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1415297806' post='2598986']
Does anyone care what Eric Clapton wears to a gig..?
[/quote]

I do - I find it very disappointing when he shows up looking like an accountant on dress-down Friday. Button-down collars?
He used to look like this, for God's sake!!

Edited November 6, 2014 by discreet

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1415297806' post='2598986']
At the bar level, for me it's [i]"never look like the patrons , look like your in a rock band"[/i]. ... However, if I go see the Stones, I want to see some cool threads.

[/quote]

Interesting. For pub rock I tend to agree, and I try to stand out from the punters without being in any way extreme. For "cool" DB gigs I prefer to dress up a bit more and look like a performer.

At the higher levels though, there are plenty of bands who've made it big at least partly by dressing like their audience. Status Quo from about '71 onwards are possibly the perfect example, but then so was pretty much all of UK punk.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1415276994' post='2598655']
Careful, Jon - you live in Scotland........

G.
[/quote]

Indeed - and I blend in quite well until I open my gob!

Weirdly there are two ginger tossers in my band - & neither of us are Scottish.

J.

[ras52]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1415306880' post='2599136']
Weirdly there are two ginger tossers in my band - & neither of us are Scottish.
[/quote]

Ginger tossers: what caber tossers become when there are no cabers to hand?