Tonywhite985 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Left a covers band due to the Guitarist who could not sing constantly pushing songs into the set to sing himself whilst alienating our new singer at the time. He even had the cheek to take off his guitar and sit on a stool and have the vocalist play guitar whilst he sang lead vocals on a song terribly, it was time to leave at that point. Edited April 29, 2016 by Tonywhite985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461964213' post='3039269'] I can, The Verve. [/quote] Fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1461964481' post='3039271'] Fair point. [/quote] I'm glad its not just me. I do agree though that the Beautiful South is grounds for band divorce though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461965266' post='3039274'] I'm glad its not just me. I do agree though that the Beautiful South is grounds for band divorce though. [/quote] I probably hate far more bands than I like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I wanted to gig regularly. The rest of the band only seemed to want to gig occasionally and only in front of their mates. The last two bands - exactly the same. I've finally found a band that have some drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1461965402' post='3039275'] I probably hate far more bands than I like... [/quote] Me too, I know what you mean. Maybe I need a new band playing a totally new genre. I am oddly drawn towards country and bluegrass right now! Edited April 29, 2016 by interpol52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightlyseared Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 One major factor was the drummer's "edgy" sense of humour which ranged from cringeworthy to "Ok this guy is an utter social liability" after a few pints. Confronting him about it only made him worse. Years later his name cropped up on the leaked BNP members list and the penny dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461966063' post='3039282'] Me too, I know what you mean. Maybe I need a new band playing a totally new genre. I am oddly drawn towards country and bluegrass right now! [/quote] Funnily enough, after a lifetime of old school metal & prog rock, country & bluegrass is pretty much all I listen to now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1461966438' post='3039288'] Funnily enough, after a lifetime of old school metal & prog rock, country & bluegrass is pretty much all I listen to now! [/quote] http://youtu.be/qQ4PZVj66ac Like this? I am obsessed with the first song. It sounds like we have the same old school musical tastes. Edited April 29, 2016 by interpol52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461966856' post='3039292'] [media]http://youtu.be/qQ4PZVj66ac[/media] Like this? I am obsessed with the first song. It sounds like we have the same old school musical tastes. [/quote] Yeah, I love the Watkins Family stuff & their other band Nickel Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 2 x band not gigging or getting better. 2 x dictatorship/narcissistic control freakery. 1 x band leader's inability to manage a calendar. 1 x guitarist shagging my girlfriend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1461967328' post='3039296'] 1 x guitarist shagging my girlfriend. [/quote] Yep, that'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1461967325' post='3039295'] Yeah, I love the Watkins Family stuff & their other band Nickel Creek. [/quote] I discovered Nickel Creek and the Watkins Family Hour through my Fiona Apple obsession. Just watch her singing 'when I get low I get high ' http://youtu.be/0FeBRGJ3Lxs Edited April 29, 2016 by interpol52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I left one band as they were utterly dreadful! The singer/Guitarist couldnt tune his guitar or change a string. The drummer was so bad, he would do a fill and come back on the offbeat completely throwing the beat from Om Pah to Pah Om. I told him to stop f***ing around but it turned out he wasnt! I told them I got a job doing permanant nights and could not play any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydog Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 It's not you, it's me................ LD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 My main reasons are 1) other people not living up to my (probably) unreasonable expectations and 2) yes it should be fun, but not at the expense of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) In the last couple of years it's been a case of:[list] [*]Dreamers - all talk and at least a year away from a gig if at all [*]The singer kept tried to tell me how to play songs that I was already playing as per the originals despite not actually playing herself [*]Great guys but I felt that I wasn't being challenged enough [*]The drummer had some kind of psychotic event that he still to this day isn't aware that he has had and still believes that this is real life despite falling out with almost every friend he ever had [/list] Edited April 30, 2016 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Three main reasons, in no particular order:[list] [*]Other people's inability to separate dreams from reality. [*]My own inability to separate dreams from reality. [*]Assholes. [/list] Edited April 29, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) People inviting their mates to join without asking the rest of us. Being told what to play by someone who couldn't be arsed to tune his own instrument. (Getting fired doesn't count... - "okay, I'm breaking the band up" and then inexpicably reforming with different members a fortnight later counts as getting fired IMO.) Edited April 29, 2016 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 * Selfishness - too loud, too long, too lazy, too absent * Mission creep - if you start a blues band don't suddenly decide that what it needs is a half-set of 60's pop covers * Gig-shyness - 'We just need another six months in the rehearsal room and then we'll be ready'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Ummmmmm. I joined my current band in 1996 so....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Egos and income. Really the only two factors that are likely to split a halfway decent band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I joined a band because I fancied the singer, when it became obvious that she wasn't interested in me I quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1462004067' post='3039422'] I joined a band because I fancied the singer, when it became obvious that she wasn't interested in me I quit. [/quote] I bet they were well pleased that you wasted their time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1461980886' post='3039359'] Ummmmmm. I joined my current band in 1996 so....... [/quote] ...and you're already thinking of leaving? How fickle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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