Happy Jack Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-musicians-wanted/let-s-make-a-cool-band-and-play-gigs/1195257016 I'd love to know what sort of response he got ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I think there first move would be to set up a meeting to discuss the true meaning of the term "Band". That would obviously lead to another discussion as to weather a drummer/beat maker is a musician or must come under another classification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 i only join bands with no identity or any apparently clue what is going on or what will go on... as such i have dropped him a message. i'm hoping we can create a vehicle to play our songs around town, for exposure obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 The person behind this ad is just a kid trying to get a band together. He may well be clueless but he's enthusiastic. It's better than noodling in your bedroom for the rest your life. Give him a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Sounds like it could be an interesting project. Good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Very few musicians have the ability or resources to start a rock band. It's why 95℅ of all start ups fail. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 He sounds like a really nice bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Definitely one of the more open minded band ads Edited November 11, 2016 by uk_lefty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478889657' post='3172548'] Very few musicians have the ability or resources to start a rock band. It's why 95℅ of all start ups fail. Blue [/quote] Oh, I dont know. I have been involved in about a dozen start up bands over the last 50 years. Some originals, some covers. You get together with a bunch of mates, or you answer/put an add in the local music shop, or as now on JMB etc. There are always false starts and the occasional time waster but if you cant overcome that you will never get a band off the ground. Most musicians are nice people and easy to get along with, they just want to play gigs the same as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478889657' post='3172548'] Very few musicians have the ability or resources to start a rock band. It's why 95℅ of all start ups fail... [/quote] This is probably true of all human endeavour, I reckon. There's nothing special about rock groups; it's much the same when forming a slot-car racing club, or looking for figure-skating partnerships. It's in the very essence of experimentation to have, built-in, the possibility of failure. No secret there. There is, however, some reason that folks continue, despite the odds, to 'reach for the stars', maybe because the 5% or so that [i]do [/i]pull it off find it so satisfying; at least while it lasts. Too cynical, 'glass half-empty', Blue. All is not instant success, which makes it all the sweeter when tasted. Let the 'youf' try their luck; it's too late, anyway, for old codgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I bet he got replies asking if he was gonna do any classic rock. That's all I've ever got whenever I've advertised on there before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 He sounds like he just wants to experiment and meet likes minded people and see what happens , nothing wrong with that , totally honest ad , good luck to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478889657' post='3172548'] Very few musicians have the ability or resources to start a rock band. It's why 95℅ of all start ups fail. Blue [/quote] This is a bit of a strange and all-sweeping statement. If you're in it simply for the money and trying to make a living off it, then I'd say the success rate thereof would be in the fractions of a percent. In the main though, what qualifies as failure? Four guys making noise in a room who decide not to take things past a second jam session? Insofar as ability and resources go, I'd refute that anyone can do it irrespective of ability. You use the term 'start up' out of context too; it's not a business, it's supposed to be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 He wants to enjoy himself, meet a few players and see what comes out of it. Good luck to him. It ain't brain surgery or a cure for cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478889657' post='3172548'] Very few musicians have the ability or resources to start a rock band. It's why 95℅ of all start ups fail. Blue [/quote] Quite so. In fact, I'd imagine the percentage is substantially higher if one assumes that [i]all[/i] bands are start-ups at some point in their existence. Of the hundreds of thousands (possibly millions?) of 'rock' based bands that have been formed across the planet over the last 60 years I suspect relatively few are still going. Apart from the Stones, obviously. As for the advertiser's self-effacing approach to recruitment: well, it may be better than 'Only apply if you're a toadally rock'n'roll dude who wants to go all the way to the top'. But not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I prefer that to the "must be 18-24, have the right attitude, drive, have good gear, like a select niche of bands, sing backing vocals" etc. Good luck to him / her - probably just laid back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 No one has yet mentioned that he never specified how many strings your bass has to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1479067748' post='3173704'] No one has yet mentioned that he never specified how many strings your bass has to have. [/quote] I'm sure Stig Pedersen and his collection of two string basses would agree [attachment=232000:Stig_Pedersen.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 [quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1478855488' post='3172096'] i only join bands with no identity or any apparently clue what is going on or what will go on... [/quote] I've joined several bands where that has[i] turned out [/i]to be the case, I don't think it was intentional though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 How about this ad, then: http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/asap-base-player-t924396.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1479056550' post='3173590'] He wants to enjoy himself, meet a few players and see what comes out of it. Good luck to him. It ain't brain surgery or a cure for cancer. [/quote] I'd agree with this , unless Bonos his hero of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 He lost me at "beat maker". . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1479035808' post='3173403'] This is a bit of a strange and all-sweeping statement. If you're in it simply for the money and trying to make a living off it, then I'd say the success rate thereof would be in the fractions of a percent. In the main though, what qualifies as failure? Four guys making noise in a room who decide not to take things past a second jam session? Insofar as ability and resources go, I'd refute that anyone can do it irrespective of ability. You use the term 'start up' out of context too; it's not a business, it's supposed to be fun. [/quote] Being in a band is fun. Starting a band is not,it's hard work which most are I'll equipped to do. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1479061921' post='3173637'] Quite so. In fact, I'd imagine the percentage is substantially higher if one assumes that [i]all[/i] bands are start-ups at some point in their existence. Of the hundreds of thousands (possibly millions?) of 'rock' based bands that have been formed across the planet over the last 60 years I suspect relatively few are still going. Apart from the Stones, obviously. As for the advertiser's self-effacing approach to recruitment: well, it may be better than 'Only apply if you're a toadally rock'n'roll dude who wants to go all the way to the top'. But not much. [/quote] Might be different in the States because we're so focused on money, which you need to attract competent players. I think start ups might be easier and more successful for 18-24 age group with high energy all the time in the world and not a care in the world. And I do agree you have to define success. I guess if you can get 4 guys to stay together long enough to put some tunes together and have little fun is success to some and that's fine. Even I'd call that success Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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