Do you Play in a Band? - Page 2

GibsonGirl · 03-10-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by AtomicBono

I need to get a real band. but i don't know where to get one.

Flyers around campus FTW.

AtomicBono · 03-10-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by GibsonGirl

Flyers around campus FTW.

yeah, I'll try that i guess. wonder if i could get it started during the summer though...

hey you have an explorer right? we could start a band of nothings but explorers

GibsonGirl · 03-10-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by AtomicBono

yeah, I'll try that i guess. wonder if i could get it started during the summer though...

hey you have an explorer right? we could start a band of nothings but explorers

Do you know where you're going to college? Is it close by? If so, start putting up flyers now. You should be able to find a spot where they've got bulletin boards for you to tape on notices.

I do, but it's a piece of rubbish. The guitar I'm using

here

is much better.

I regret ever wanting an Explorer! Okay, so it was a cheap knock-off of the Gibson kind, but guitar quality aside, it was just a terribly cumbersome guitar.

U2Man · 03-10-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by GibsonGirl

The guitar I'm using

here

holy shit. that was hot

GibsonGirl · 03-12-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by U2Man

holy shit. that was hot

AtomicBono · 03-12-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by GibsonGirl

Do you know where you're going to college? Is it close by? If so, start putting up flyers now. You should be able to find a spot where they've got bulletin boards for you to tape on notices.

I do, but it's a piece of rubbish. The guitar I'm using

here

is much better. I regret ever wanting an Explorer! Okay, so it was a cheap knock-off of the Gibson kind, but guitar quality aside, it was just a terribly cumbersome guitar.

dayum I wish I could play like that...I never took the time to learn full U2 songs besides Vertigo and SBS

you're amazing

cool guitar too, kinda different... I love my Explorer though. I can honestly say I don't want any other guitar.

yeah I should put up flyers...I can't wait to have a real band

barlowdog · 03-12-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by LemonMelon
Yes sir. I even have an album coming out in two weeks.

http://www.myspace.com/disinfectanttrifecta

That's not bad. I see you're from MD. Will the band be playing any east coast dates?

corianderstem · 03-12-2007, 09:21 PM

I'm only in a band when my friends in bands let me sing with them.

The_acrobat · 03-12-2007, 10:00 PM

I play lead guitar in a band. There are 5 of us, and 4 of us are really good. We write original songs, and honestly I think we could have a real shot at making it if it weren't for our singer. But our singer is my best friend, has been since we were 5, and now we're 25. He isn't any good, and we've been playing together for the past 5 years. He's a good lyric writer, but he can't sing OR play guitar, but he insists on doing both very loudly. We've played a few gigs, and everybody says "you guys would be great if you could lose your singer." It's a hard situation, and the rest of us have begun writing songs in private without him that also have potential. But we all have careers and girlfriends, and those are the 2 things that kill bands.

Also, our drummer's girlfriend is a bitch who controls his life in every way. She's there at practice, and she gives us 3 hours and then we're done. He doesn't hang out with us anymore, his life is just work, girlfriend, and band practice for 3 hours every sunday afternoon. It's sad. He's a bitch too for letting it get that way.

The band for me is really just a hobby. At least that's what I tell myself, even though I do see the potential and secretly wish I could do something in music.

Bonostwin21 · 03-12-2007, 10:15 PM

I know I don't reply alot and you guys don't know me but what the hell. Ive been in many many bands and it never seemed to work out. Ive listened to U2 since I was a kid and all I've ever wanted was to be in a band and make great tunes. So Ive got my own thing now. I'm no Bono or The edge but its cool. Everyone should be in a band sometime in there life, its mostly an amazing experience. By the way if anyone's interested you can here my music at myspace.com/renderingasound

LemonMelon · 03-13-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by barlowdog

That's not bad. I see you're from MD. Will the band be playing any east coast dates?

Nah, nowhere big.

It's just a hobby right now anyway. But...I've already got a drummer for the band now (it was all drum machines before), a bassist, I play guitar...I think we're all set. I should start looking around for gigs.

Maybe do that flyer thing.

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Originally posted by The_acrobat
I play lead guitar in a band. There are 5 of us, and 4 of us are really good. We write original songs, and honestly I think we could have a real shot at making it if it weren't for our singer. But our singer is my best friend, has been since we were 5, and now we're 25. He isn't any good, and we've been playing together for the past 5 years. He's a good lyric writer, but he can't sing OR play guitar, but he insists on doing both very loudly. We've played a few gigs, and everybody says "you guys would be great if you could lose your singer." It's a hard situation, and the rest of us have begun writing songs in private without him that also have potential. But we all have careers and girlfriends, and those are the 2 things that kill bands.

Also, our drummer's girlfriend is a bitch who controls his life in every way. She's there at practice, and she gives us 3 hours and then we're done. He doesn't hang out with us anymore, his life is just work, girlfriend, and band practice for 3 hours every sunday afternoon. It's sad. He's a bitch too for letting it get that way.

The band for me is really just a hobby. At least that's what I tell myself, even though I do see the potential and secretly wish I could do something in music.

Wow, tough situation indeed. I say that if your singer really is that bad, and you want to get serious...cut him. Good lyric writers are dime-a-dozen, and the same goes for singers, especially when it comes to palatable rock singers.

Jack In The Box · 03-13-2007, 07:41 PM

I'm bass player in a band, we have 2 demos with sucky audio and lots of flaws, but we're about to record 2 songs and sign with a company... if everything goes well

LemonMelon · 03-13-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by Jack In The Box
I'm bass player in a band, we have 2 demos with sucky audio and lots of flaws, but we're about to record 2 songs and sign with a company... if everything goes well

How were you able to do this??!?!?!

HolyMeximofoJoe · 03-13-2007, 09:17 PM

I got one, but it really hasn't gone anywhere which is a shame. I play guitar keyboards sing and write songs, and record stuff by myself whenever I can. Written about 10 great songs, but that don't mean jack if we can't play em live and I want to play some F***IN GIGS!!!

Every single person in the group is always preoccupied with other stuff. Got one guy who's involved in 5 extracurricular activities!! (Yet he shows up the most!). Have a songwriter/guitarist who does a lot of talking about how he's gonna do this and that but never does anything to back it up and has never finished a song and can only sing about girls and talks about being dedicated when he hardly ever shows up. Have a drummer that is absolutley incredible, but has transportation problems and a bass player who really isn't that good and won't show if the lead guitarist wont show.

They're all good friends and for the most part good musicians, but are very unreliable to show up to practice and I've had so many confrontations with the other songwriter, and when dealing with music we cannot get along.... We were supposed to practice today (we already arranged it) but 3 couldn't show up ARGH!!! I'm honestly thinking of just playing some solo acoustic gigs....

^ That's pretty long but I just had to vent some of my frustration, cause it sucks when all your dedication and perserverance doesn't pay off.

barlowdog · 03-13-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by LemonMelon

Nah, nowhere big. It's just a hobby right now anyway. But...I've already got a drummer for the band now (it was all drum machines before), a bassist, I play guitar...I think we're all set. I should start looking around for gigs.

Maybe do that flyer thing.

Yeah, man. Get out there. Baltimore/DC, Philly. I hit club shows regularly in these places. Lots of venues to gig. Enjoy!!

AtomicBono · 03-13-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by HolyMeximofoJoe

They're all good friends and for the most part good musicians, but are very unreliable to show up to practice and I've had so many confrontations with the other songwriter, and when dealing with music we cannot get along.... We were supposed to practice today (we already arranged it) but 3 couldn't show up ARGH!!! I'm honestly thinking of just playing some solo acoustic gigs....

^ That's pretty long but I just had to vent some of my frustration, cause it sucks when all your dedication and perserverance doesn't pay off.

I know how you feel... like I said before, our singer never shows up, and a lot of times for some reason either the bassist or drummer can't show, or even if we're all together we just hang out instead of practice

I always want to play music but I don't want to push anyone else into doing something they don't want to do soooo...yeah

Perhaps you could try to find another band? The thing that makes it difficult is when the people in your band are also your close friends... maybe you could practice with your current band less - only when everyone really wants to and is able - and then find another band to take more seriously? Of course it's hard to find good musicians that you can mesh with. Argh, this is why not every person that can play guitar is famous

The_acrobat - I agree with LemonMelon, you should ditch the singer. If he's the only thing holding you back, then it's time to move forward. Unless he can get better - but if he hasn't gotten better in 5 years, he probably won't. I can see the problem though... he's your best friend. But sometimes you gotta be blunt with your friends. Maybe you can get another singer but still have your friend write the lyrics?

LemonMelon · 03-13-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by AtomicBono

The_acrobat - I agree with LemonMelon, you should ditch the singer. If he's the only thing holding you back, then it's time to move forward. Unless he can get better - but if he hasn't gotten better in 5 years, he probably won't. I can see the problem though... he's your best friend. But sometimes you gotta be blunt with your friends. Maybe you can get another singer but still have your friend write the lyrics?

From his description, his singer reminds me of Wayne Coyne:

1. Writes great songs.
2. Isn't much of a singer.
3. Can't get rid of him...he's far too valuable.

AtomicBono · 03-14-2007, 06:16 AM

You don't like Wayne Coyne huh? I don't think he's bad. I can probably think of twenty singers worse than him.

OnFire · 03-14-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by LemonMelon
Wow, tough situation indeed. I say that if your singer really is that bad, and you want to get serious...cut him. Good lyric writers are dime-a-dozen, and the same goes for singers, especially when it comes to palatable rock singers.

Really? Then why are there so many crappy lyrics out there? I find this more bothersome than technical singing abiltiy which I don't care a great deal about.

One of my life's regrets is not picking up a guitar when I was younger, I only started playing an acoustic guitar about 4-5 years ago. I've got the wife and kids thing going so she isn't crazy about me getting an electric. The father of one of my kids friends plays drums and was in several bands in his youth so we occasionally joke about finding a bassist and starting a dad band, even though I confess that I'd be the weakest link.

Gibson Girl- Awesome vid, what are you playing? I can tell from the headstock it's not a strat but the lighting is too dark to see the body of the guitar.

Jack In The Box · 03-14-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally posted by LemonMelon

How were you able to do this??!?!?!

obviously I'm talking about a very small record company, but... ah! finally we will have that kind of "protection", it's just luck and know the right people

we're very excited

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03-12-2007, 09:21 PM	#28
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 07:25 PM	I'm only in a band when my friends in bands let me sing with them.

03-12-2007, 10:00 PM	#29
The_acrobat Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,248 Local Time: 02:25 AM	I play lead guitar in a band. There are 5 of us, and 4 of us are really good. We write original songs, and honestly I think we could have a real shot at making it if it weren't for our singer. But our singer is my best friend, has been since we were 5, and now we're 25. He isn't any good, and we've been playing together for the past 5 years. He's a good lyric writer, but he can't sing OR play guitar, but he insists on doing both very loudly. We've played a few gigs, and everybody says "you guys would be great if you could lose your singer." It's a hard situation, and the rest of us have begun writing songs in private without him that also have potential. But we all have careers and girlfriends, and those are the 2 things that kill bands. Also, our drummer's girlfriend is a bitch who controls his life in every way. She's there at practice, and she gives us 3 hours and then we're done. He doesn't hang out with us anymore, his life is just work, girlfriend, and band practice for 3 hours every sunday afternoon. It's sad. He's a bitch too for letting it get that way. The band for me is really just a hobby. At least that's what I tell myself, even though I do see the potential and secretly wish I could do something in music.

03-12-2007, 10:15 PM	#30
Bonostwin21 The Fly Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 126 Local Time: 02:25 AM	I know I don't reply alot and you guys don't know me but what the hell. Ive been in many many bands and it never seemed to work out. Ive listened to U2 since I was a kid and all I've ever wanted was to be in a band and make great tunes. So Ive got my own thing now. I'm no Bono or The edge but its cool. Everyone should be in a band sometime in there life, its mostly an amazing experience. By the way if anyone's interested you can here my music at myspace.com/renderingasound

03-13-2007, 07:41 PM	#32
Jack In The Box Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: May 2003 Location: MX Posts: 7,700 Local Time: 08:25 PM	I'm bass player in a band, we have 2 demos with sucky audio and lots of flaws, but we're about to record 2 songs and sign with a company... if everything goes well

03-13-2007, 09:17 PM	#34
HolyMeximofoJoe The Fly Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 178 Local Time: 09:25 PM	I got one, but it really hasn't gone anywhere which is a shame. I play guitar keyboards sing and write songs, and record stuff by myself whenever I can. Written about 10 great songs, but that don't mean jack if we can't play em live and I want to play some F***IN GIGS!!! Every single person in the group is always preoccupied with other stuff. Got one guy who's involved in 5 extracurricular activities!! (Yet he shows up the most!). Have a songwriter/guitarist who does a lot of talking about how he's gonna do this and that but never does anything to back it up and has never finished a song and can only sing about girls and talks about being dedicated when he hardly ever shows up. Have a drummer that is absolutley incredible, but has transportation problems and a bass player who really isn't that good and won't show if the lead guitarist wont show. They're all good friends and for the most part good musicians, but are very unreliable to show up to practice and I've had so many confrontations with the other songwriter, and when dealing with music we cannot get along.... We were supposed to practice today (we already arranged it) but 3 couldn't show up ARGH!!! I'm honestly thinking of just playing some solo acoustic gigs.... ^ That's pretty long but I just had to vent some of my frustration, cause it sucks when all your dedication and perserverance doesn't pay off.

03-14-2007, 06:16 AM	#38
AtomicBono ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 10,486 Local Time: 09:25 PM	You don't like Wayne Coyne huh? I don't think he's bad. I can probably think of twenty singers worse than him.