Outrageous! The devil you say!
Hey Guys;
I think this is probably my first, non-gear related post. Was just thinking that maybe you guys might have some useful insight on this issue;
It's been a few years now since I've been in a band, and I'm starting to get itchy to get back to working with some actual players. My last band did a cool, 60s British Invasion tribute which I really enjoyed and had an active roll in shaping the sound and the image of the band. I've since moved to another city, and have had to sustain myself by drumming along to my iTunes collection. I'm still a huge fan of the whole British Invasion period, as well as much of the non-British hits from the era. I think it could be really cool to pull together a band to play more of these great hits and would go over well with all the Baby Boomer crowd, as well as anyone else who enjoys great music... Anyway, I've jammed a couple of times with friends and even auditioned once or twice while keeping an eye on the local classifieds for potential prospects within an already existing band, but have been pretty discouraged in that regard. Seems that every other band is playing, 'classic rock', and to be perfectly frank; I'm sick of it. I auditioned for this one band about a year ago, and it was like I'd gone back to my high school days... but not in a good way. I'm hearing songs that I played the crap out of in high school, and I'm thinking to myself; you know, I'm getting pretty weary of being at the mercy of some second rate guitar player's personal set list. How many of you can relate to this story? Had enough of that back in the day, and now that I'm 50, and have some professional experience under my belt, I just don't care to deal with that sort of thing anymore. So now I'm deliberating on how best to approach the task of searching for other, like minded musicians. I'd like to put together something that will ultimately be corporate quality, and I know from experience that that can be a lengthy, and arduous process, but it can also be a lot of fun, and very rewarding. I've located a few musician sites that cover my region, and have been working on some promotional copy as well as compiling a few pics - kind of difficult when you're a single musician, not to come across self-absorbed by posting too many beauty shots of yourself, but I thought "d add a couple of my previous band as well, and maybe a link to a couple of YouTube clips. Beyond that, I wondered if my fellow VDF members might have some useful tips or suggestions for me, or perhaps some experiences of your own that relate to the topic. Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians, and I look forward to any responses.
The Band
