stewblack Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 This is a really interesting thread. I don't present well at an audition (long standing anxiety issues) but am a real asset on stage. On the other hand I am great fun to be around in the first 12 months of any band, then the d|ck side of my nature starts to come out and I'll be great friends with one other member of the band, ambivalent about one other and detest the other one. I will always be first to the venue, learn everything, carry spares of everything; I'm creative and sensitive to the needs of the song, but simultaneously ridiculously over sensitive to criticism - real or imagined. You wouldn't know any of this from an audition. Difficult isn't it? 4 Quote
dyerseve Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 On 19/02/2020 at 17:45, Beedster said: Whenever any musician says that they are ‘like’ someone famous, I know that they will be nothing like them. 100% nothing like them Unless that someone famous is also an egotistical, talentless bellend... 1 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 3, 2020 Author Posted March 3, 2020 So, we’ve had a week off. Today sees “Big Al” a 22 year old (we’re all mid-late 30’s). He’s arriving 30 minutes early. Quote
Beedster Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) The world holds its breath..... We auditioned a singer about 10 years ago, similarly young compared to us. He was a big lad, and really nervous. He had a small black bag with him. Amongst other songs we'd asked to to prepare Le Grange by ZZ Top. It's a song you can either do or not do, there's no middle ground. It was first up. He pulled out a can of 1664 from the bag, shook it, shotgunned it, and absolutely f*****g nailed the song. He didn't get the gig because others in the band were worried about his use of alcohol. I left the band. Edited March 3, 2020 by Beedster 4 5 Quote
Daz39 Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, Beedster said: The world holds its breath..... We auditioned a singer about 10 years ago, similarly young compared to us. He was a big lad, and really nervous. He had a small black bag with him. Amongst other songs we'd asked to to prepare Le Grange by ZZ Top. It's a song you can either do or not do, there's no middle ground. It was first up. He pulled out a can of 1664 from the bag, shook it, shotgunned it, and absolutely f*****g nailed the song. He didn't get the gig because others in the band were worried about his use of alcohol. I left the band. Damn! I’d drink any beer, even Stella, if it gave me the ability to sing and play like Billy Or Dusty each gig! 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 3, 2020 Author Posted March 3, 2020 Well. That was enjoyable. Different. He’s good...but not flashy, loads of feel. Only downside...guitar is a Pointy thing with skulls on it..😟 1 3 Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, Doctor J said: Yes! Tasty Jackson! Hire that man! Haha. He’s not far off “employed” do you reckon I could persuade him to use a 335 Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 What happened to Nile? I was looking forward to his audition! 😃 2 Quote
Doctor J Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 5 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Haha. He’s not far off “employed” do you reckon I could persuade him to use a 335 Is “Noel Gallagher” really what you’re looking for? 😉 Quote
wateroftyne Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Doctor J said: Tasty Jackson! I hope that’s his name. That would be so cool. 1 7 Quote
Beedster Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, Doctor J said: It is now! Our guitarist’s name is Beyonce Wainwright Quote
Cato Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 6 hours ago, AndyTravis said: do you reckon I could persuade him to use a 335 Do any of us need much persuasion to get a new guitar? 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Doctor J said: Is “Noel Gallagher” really what you’re looking for? 😉 Larry Carlton? 😂 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: What happened to Nile? I was looking forward to his audition! 😃 It never happened...sold down the river on that one... 1 1 Quote
MacDaddy Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 16 hours ago, AndyTravis said: 🤦🏻♂️ despite the graphic they are good all round guitars. Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 38 minutes ago, MacDaddy said: despite the graphic they are good all round guitars. Oh agree completely, big fan of Jackson. Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 Listened back to last night. Big Al is in. 3 Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 Might have to encourage a wrap or refin on that guitar though... Quote
Doctor J Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 Remember this moment when he says orange and blue is too sparkly 😉 1 1 Quote
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