theplumber Posted yesterday at 11:30 Posted yesterday at 11:30 So I answered an advert on Facebook from a guy looking to restart his band after a couple of years break. It was a 3 piece doing mostly original songs in a blues/rock style. A bit of Rory Gallagher/Captan Beefheart. type thing. I liked what I heard on ReverbNation as they have about 40 songs. I was given two covers and 5 originals to learn about 2 weeks ago. I set about learning them and as you know it's always a bit harder to remember songs that you have never heard before! Anyway I met the drummer and singer last night in a practise studio and had an hour and a half of a run over the songs. No issues really,nice guys,good players....couple of things put me off. It looks like it's going to remain a 3 piece,ie guitar bass and drums. The drummer doesn't sing so backing vocals are needed from myself. I have done backing in bands before but usually with others pitching in. The journey was a nightmare in the Glasgow rush hour for a 6pm start at the studio. The drummer works so no chance of and early practice and late ones are pretty much a no no as we all get too tired lol! Anyway there was another guy to try out at 7.30 so I left. They asked me if I was up for it and to have a think about things and they would call later...by the time I had reached the car I decide it was not for me. Been down that road too many times before and I could see my interest dropping off as the band had zero gigs lined up,the drummer was in another busy band and my vocals are deffo not up to scratch! I had to try at at least to see if it would work and I hope I did not waste their time. But I really felt after thinking about it that I could not really be bothered! Apathy...guilty! 3 Quote
Len_derby Posted yesterday at 11:37 Posted yesterday at 11:37 Sounds like the correct decision on your part. 2 Quote
chris_b Posted yesterday at 11:43 Posted yesterday at 11:43 Sounds like you've missed out on an opportunity to improve your vocals and meet other players, friends of the band, who might be more proactive on the gigging front. 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted yesterday at 12:11 Posted yesterday at 12:11 Shame but often gut feelings can be the ones to follow. I encountered similar a good few years back, the main thing that put me off was the drive to rehearsals, 45 mins in summer along country lanes, I knew that I wouldn`t last doing that in winter so declined, though I did offer to stand in for them until they found a permanent bassist. Did a couple of gigs which were good fun as they were a good bunch but ultimately my day one instincts I think served well that day. 3 Quote
theplumber Posted yesterday at 13:04 Author Posted yesterday at 13:04 1 hour ago, chris_b said: Sounds like you've missed out on an opportunity to improve your vocals and meet other players, friends of the band, who might be more proactive on the gigging front. True but at 64 I don't think my vocals will get any better! I could have put the work in and yes it could have led to something else,but it had echos of a similar originals project which faded away after a few months of practise and a gig where the punters were the support band and a guy hired to take pictures! Originals are always a hard sell! 2 Quote
Beedster Posted yesterday at 13:25 Posted yesterday at 13:25 You generally know either way, and in my experience it's foolish you go against your gut instincts on these things, they always prove to be correct in the end. I remember an audition where the band were really tight and I was flattered to get the gig. However even driving away from the audition, before I knew it had been successful, I knew that more than 30-minutes in a room with the singer was not going to work for me, he was a winey low talent tool with delusions of grandeur and only an average voice, and he did that thing where he looks at you occasionally just to let you know you did something he didn't like. Anyway, I was so right 👍 1 Quote
ezbass Posted yesterday at 13:25 Posted yesterday at 13:25 Probably a good decision. Having to learn all the material, combined with rehearsals, when your heart isn’t completely in it, would probably just piss you off and lead to you jacking it in. Being of a similar vintage, one’s time is better spent doing things that bring you joy. 2 Quote
Beedster Posted yesterday at 13:25 Posted yesterday at 13:25 Just now, Beedster said: You generally know either way, and in my experience it's foolish you go against your gut instincts on these things, they always prove to be correct in the end. I remember an audition where the band were really tight and I was flattered to get the gig. However even driving away from the audition, before I knew it had been successful, I knew that more than 30-minutes in a room with the singer was not going to work for me, he was a winey low talent tool with delusions of grandeur and only an average voice, and he did that thing where he looks at you occasionally just to let you know you did something he didn't like. Anyway, I was so right 👍 ....oh, and first gig I did with them he forgets his mic case 🤔 1 Quote
ezbass Posted yesterday at 13:27 Posted yesterday at 13:27 Just now, Beedster said: ....oh, and first gig I did with them he forgets his mic case 🤔 He had one job Quote
Beedster Posted yesterday at 13:33 Posted yesterday at 13:33 1 hour ago, chris_b said: Sounds like you've missed out on an opportunity to improve your vocals and meet other players, friends of the band, who might be more proactive on the gigging front. There are probably easier ways 1 Quote
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