NancyJohnson Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 So we gave our drummer the Spanish archer and now his replacement has bailed out due to stress and depression. We're in a bit of a mess...two gigs in November (Phoenix, High Wycombe and Fighting Cocks, Kingston); need a dep. Anyone care to loan us their drummer for a couple of weekends? Punky rocky. Easy material. 45 minute set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Bu99er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) No one is allowed to use the word schadenfreude in any replies! [Edit) Oh and for the record, we rehearse in Hurst, near Twyford in Berkshire. Edited October 23, 2016 by NancyJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1477258050' post='3160984'] So we gave our drummer the Spanish archer and now his replacement has bailed out due to stress and depression. We're in a bit of a mess...two gigs in November (Phoenix, High Wycombe and Fighting Cocks, Kingston); need a dep. Anyone care to loan us their drummer for a couple of weekends? Punky rocky. Easy material. 45 minute set. [/quote] When I'm evaluating candidates at auditions, I observe everything from the car he arrives in, how he travels with gear, his interpersonal skills, experience,dress along with other stuff. I can usually spot drpression, alcohol and drug problems. Unfortunately I'm not so good at spotting arse holes and have been fooled more than once. And here's a big one that most are afraid to ask; "Be honest, Hoe does your wife feel about you bein out working on Friday & Saturday nights?" It's a paying job, do you really have to. Blue Edited October 24, 2016 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Blue I've known the guy for seven or eight years; we gigged several times with his old band, he depped with us a few years back, plays on another project I'm involved in and jumped at the opportunity to do this with me. We are friends, our wives likes each other etc. It's easy to say I can vouch for his character, but in this case there's just stuff going on outside of music. Edited October 24, 2016 by NancyJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 A couple of years before i atarted playing bass my brother took up the drums and started learning his paradiddles. I have been very lucky as my drummer is family and he his very good having had lessons with 3 or 4 different tutors in all styles. I have to say that if for any reason he packed up playing (he suffers from sciatica) then i would very likely pack in playing live too. I hope you manage to find someone and if they're decent you keep hold of them. Good luck in the search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1477266159' post='3161041'] Unfortunately I'm not so good at spotting arse holes and have been fooled more than once. Blue [/quote] I think we've all been there at some time! Older [s]and wiser.[/s] Hope you get the drummer woes sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1477258050' post='3160984'] So we gave our drummer the Spanish archer and now his replacement has bailed out due to stress and depression. We're in a bit of a mess...two gigs in November (Phoenix, High Wycombe and Fighting Cocks, Kingston); need a dep. Anyone care to loan us their drummer for a couple of weekends? Punky rocky. Easy material. 45 minute set. [/quote] If you can pay..the world is your lobster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1477302277' post='3161155'] If you can pay..the world is your lobster. [/quote] Pay? You mean there's money to be made from this gigging malarkey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1477312014' post='3161270'] Pay? You mean there's money to be made from this gigging malarkey? [/quote] Especially in Milwaukee..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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