nobodysprefect Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 Just now, peteb said: You may have misunderstood - I don't think that he is referring to taking illicit substances here... Yes... ESL moment there. Living in Sweden is corroding my English. It's the other super addictive substance. That you don't shoot. Rather, one 'shoots' into it, right? Actually, adding to reasons to quit: bandmates doing any illegal stuff. You know, failing to report the full gig pay as income, drinking and driving, or, indeed, buying or selling illicit substances. Quote
bassbiscuits Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 Oh dear what have I said. Your English is better than my Swedish, so don't worry! But yes, it's the other one - the one that rhymes with wagging... Quote
Al Krow Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Happy Jack said: And you're in E. London? Where are these gigs - Wolverhampton? Furthest so far was a wedding in Burton (which is further away than Wolverhampton)...but it was a lot of fun! It can take almost as long getting to the other side of London during rush hour and a much more 'painful' journey believe me. Edited August 11, 2018 by Al Krow Quote
discreet Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 12 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said: ...driving and sh@##ing seemed like more fun than band practice... That must have been a terrible band - I never sh*t in the car, as mrs discreet moans like hell. 1 2 Quote
leschirons Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 14 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said: We were all 17, got cars and girlfriends, and at the time driving and [email protected]##ing seemed like more fun than band practice. Ah the folly of youth! I guess Jimmy quit and Jody got married did they😂 2 2 Quote
peteb Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 5 hours ago, nobody's prefect said: Yes... ESL moment there. Living in Sweden is corroding my English. It's the other super addictive substance. That you don't shoot. Rather, one 'shoots' into it, right? Actually, adding to reasons to quit: bandmates doing any illegal stuff. You know, failing to report the full gig pay as income, drinking and driving, or, indeed, buying or selling illicit substances. As someone said above, your English is far better than my Swedish...! As far as your reasons to leave a band - all I can say is you would have struggled to stay in a rock band in the UK in the 80s Quote
discreet Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 11 minutes ago, peteb said: ...you would have struggled to stay in a rock band in the UK in the 80s And it would have been totally impossible in the 70s. Rock 'n' Roll! Quote
josie Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 My ex-band was an indie-pop originals band, with a lot of interesting potential in the music, but fatal differences in musical standards and failures of communication. I tried, often, gently, to talk these through, but was ignored. Eventually I had to get out. Had a long phone talk with the keys player - the only one I'd have given the time of day to outside band sessions - who was very supportive. Then had a short phone talk with the bl, who was completely defensive and almost rude. Then sent a very short polite email to all the band members - none of them replied. Which confirmed to me that I was right to leave. I had put a lot of time into that band and developing basslines and arrangements for their music, and it shouldn't have been hard to say "thank you". Mind you it was good musical experience, and it's a shame it didn't work out. (They did find another bass player, but disappeared completely soon after.) 1 Quote
discreet Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) 36 minutes ago, josie said: ...sent a very short polite email to all the band members - none of them replied... ...it shouldn't have been hard to say "thank you"... What is it about these deluded fantasists that also makes them unable to communicate? Or maybe they just couldn't be bothered, or left it for someone else to sort out. As usual. Edited August 11, 2018 by discreet Quote
josie Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 "Life is too short to play bass with ä**ëhölës." It's a pity when they actually write good interesting songs though 😞 Quote
discreet Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 1 minute ago, josie said: "Life is too short to play bass with ä**ëhölës." It's a pity when they actually write good interesting songs though 😞 Unfortunately there's usually a compromise to be made. Depends if there's still enough in it for you. Or not. Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 Just now, discreet said: Unfortunately there's usually a compromise to be made. Depends if there's still enough in it for you. Or not. That’s where I’m at - I want to play. But I’m reticent to do so because in the last few projects I’ve been ready to wrap a Jazz bass around someone’s head. 1 Quote
alyctes Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: That’s where I’m at - I want to play. But I’m reticent to do so because in the last few projects I’ve been ready to wrap a Jazz bass around someone’s head. You're a Precision guy, then? Quote
discreet Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: ...I want to play. But I’m reticent to do so because in the last few projects I’ve been ready to wrap a Jazz bass around someone’s head. Yes, bands seem to attract real boneheads for some reason. Agghh! Maybe I'm a bonehead! Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 1 minute ago, alyctes said: You're a Precision guy, then? Erm 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 1 minute ago, discreet said: Yes, bands seem to attract real boneheads for some reason. Agghh! Maybe I'm a bonehead! I want a band I don’t want to kill at least 3/4 of...can’t be that hard. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, alyctes said: Joke No I was serious - the one on the far left was poised once. The singer wasn’t looking though. She’s still got 1/2 the band backing her. Twatbangle was her nickname between the other half of the band. Edited August 11, 2018 by AndyTravis Quote
alyctes Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: No I was serious - the one on the far left was poised once. The singer wasn’t looking though. She’s still got 1/2 the band backing her. Twatbangle was her nickname between the other half of the band. Blimey. I'm impressed you stayed that long. Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, alyctes said: Blimey. I'm impressed you stayed that long. We had bookings I’d sorted - wasn’t having them paid for gigs I’d toiled for 😉 1 Quote
discreet Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Twatbangle was her nickname. We had a 'Titler'. Twatbangle & Titler. A firm of incompetent music solicitors. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) Senile Dion nearly made it...but she’s a good kid, just not been told ‘no’ a lot in her life. the half that went with her just stared at her a lot. the half that left are married so don’t need to give two stinky poos about what a “good looking” girl thinks of us other than our wives 😉 Edited August 11, 2018 by AndyTravis 1 Quote
Bluewine Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 17 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: Nope you were right all along - driving and sh@##ing are still way more fun than band practice. We did both at that age. At the time being in a band was the only way I could get sh@##ed. Blue 2 Quote
Bluewine Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, josie said: "Life is too short to play bass with ä**ëhölës." 😞 If the money is good I can deal with a##eholes. Blue Quote
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