NancyJohnson Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 ...and actually, I couldn't be happier. It was like working with a psycho, Rainman and a guy who couldn't get off the fence. Huge weight off my shoulders. The first thing they did was remove my admin rights from Facebook, to a band I set up and a page I set up. I'm still shaking my head at that one, but hey-ho. What was I going to do? Remove a couple of pictures? Amazingly, I've had two offers from other bands since I quit less than 90 minutes ago. Clearly doing something right, perhaps the old act were just too stupid to see that. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Good on you. Glad you're already feeling the weight off your shoulders Now.... on to pastures new Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Wow.... check mate! EXACTLY the same thing happened to me a few months back with a band I formed 27 years ago. Pretty much the same 3 character traits for my other 3 band members too....!! They removed me from my band admin rights on Facebook as well.....Freaky!! Sure we weren't both in the same band?!?!? lol! You're right though. A HUGE relief and bigger better things are often just around the corner! I'm now out on the theatre circuit in a much better band and collaborating elsewhere with higher profile and better musicians. The rest of them - same old egos, lies and the sticky-floor club circuit merry-go-round... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 i guess bands often fear some sort of ugly retaliation when someone leaves. sounds you made the right choice. enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 This just reinforces my view that people who like to be in bands are mentally ill, autistic misfits who find it difficult to function in society and are doing it for all the wrong reasons. Sticky-floor club circuit merry-go-round is right! There are other worlds out there! Well done to the OP for achieving escape velocity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Its music, expect nutters. I suppose it would be odd for a none band member to have admin rights over a band page they are no longer part of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, discreet said: This just reinforces my view that people who like to be in bands are mentally ill, autistic misfits who find it difficult to function in society and are doing it for all the wrong reasons. Sticky-floor club circuit merry-go-round is right! There are other worlds out there! Well done to the OP for achieving escape velocity! Have we met? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I understand why you've left. . . . but, why do you expect to retain admin rights to the bands Facebook page? Why be upset about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, nightsun said: Have we met? Don't think so - I've never been to Briantree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Lucky, lucky man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, nightsun said: Lucky, lucky man Long shot, but it isn't anywhere near Braintree, is it..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 God damn, I hadn't noticed that. Well spotted.....life as a lysdexic is a bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, nightsun said: God damn, I hadn't noticed that. Well spotted.....life as a lysdexic is a bugger I myself am a member of the DNA - the National Dyslexics' Association... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 35 minutes ago, discreet said: This just reinforces my view that people who like to be in bands are mentally ill, autistic misfits who find it difficult to function in society and are doing it for all the wrong reasons. That's why I fit in so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, discreet said: I myself am a member of the DNA - the National Dyslexics' Association... AND what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 35 minutes ago, chris_b said: I understand why you've left. . . . but, why do you expect to retain admin rights to the bands Facebook page? Why be upset about that? yep, can't see the problem, if you're not in the band for whatever reason why should you have admin rights? when two members quit the band I am in (on good terms)) they reminded us to make sure we remove their admin rights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 hour ago, chris_b said: I understand why you've left. . . . but, why do you expect to retain admin rights to the bands Facebook page? Why be upset about that? I'm not upset in the slightest, moreover I believe I'm just surprised that the singer decided to remove my admin rights about two minutes after I said I was off. Different priorities I suppose, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 So Nancy, what are we going to call you from now on? Although I suppose you could argue that Who Left Nancy Johnson still works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I knew a band years ago who fell out with their singer. The first thing he did was to phone all the venues and cancel all the band gigs! Revenge can come in many forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 45 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: So Nancy, what are we going to call you from now on? Although I suppose you could argue that Who Left Nancy Johnson still works. Hahaha. Paul will do for now. 50 minutes ago, chris_b said: I knew a band years ago who fell out with their singer. The first thing he did was to phone all the venues and cancel all the band gigs! Revenge can come in many forms. This weekend, we/they were due to mix six tracks that were recorded about two months ago. I have contacted the the studio and asked them to remove my bass off the recordings, which is what they're doing. That'll be a nice surprise for them when they turn up on Sunday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) Bands, who would be in them??? Edited January 16, 2021 by jezzaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) On 15/11/2017 at 13:03, nightsun said: God damn, I hadn't noticed that. Well spotted.....life as a lysdexic is a bugger On 15/11/2017 at 13:04, discreet said: I myself am a member of the DNA - the National Dyslexics' Association... I can’t believe in this day and age people are still making fun of something as serious as Dyslexia, my best mate was dyslexic and had a terrible and tragic life, he sadly died choking on his own Vimto. (sorry couldn’t resist) Edited November 16, 2017 by T-Bay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Well, there we are. First rehearsal booked for 7/12/17. That was a little too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I'm interested to know how long it had been building up for. I've only ever quit two bands, and on both occasions it followed a long period of really not looking forward to rehearsals or gigs because of the guitarist's behaviour (different guitarists, similar behaviour), And both times it was with the same drummer who quit with me, after a long period of us complaining to each other about how unhappy we were with the guitarist. I'd compare it quite closely to dumping as girlfriend - a long period of unhappiness and wanting to split up but not really wanting to actually do it, and then regardless of how uncomfortable the actual quitting/dumping was, immense relief that you don't have another unhappy weekend ahead of you and you can move on YMMV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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