Reply to: Who's been in a band and why.

[SupremeSpod]

Hit the nail on the head there.

I, for example, was at a Open Mic night recently. Quite drunk I must admit, but the guys there, mostly Students, were going up singing about the woes of paying their student loans etc and received a smatter of applause from the audience. I (far from a student!) went up about shouted "I'm Chris, and I'm an alcoholic!" - and the crowd roared and loved it. I knocked out a three set of Neil Diamond, Pearl Jam and Stereophonics and it went down better than all of the other gigs there with some great applause.

I wouldn't mind but I could barely see the strings at that point!

And I was exceedingly, disgustingly drunk!

Ftfy, par for the course there Chris old boy.

[ChrisPackit]

Regardless of your technical prowess or lack of it it's the ability to get up there and entertain.

Hit the nail on the head there.

I, for example, was at a Open Mic night recently. Quite drunk I must admit, but the guys there, mostly Students, were going up singing about the woes of paying their student loans etc and received a smatter of applause from the audience. I (far from a student!) went up about shouted "I'm Chris, and I'm an alcoholic!" - and the crowd roared and loved it. I knocked out a three set of Neil Diamond, Pearl Jam and Stereophonics and it went down better than all of the other gigs there with some great applause.

I wouldn't mind but I could barely see the strings at that point!

[d000hg]

Regardless of your technical prowess or lack of it it's the ability to get up there and entertain.

Now I'm definitely screwed

The draw of live performance has never really been there for me, if I was in music I reckon I'd do it as a recluse.

[Cliphead]

Eh? Can you explain further or say it again in English?!

Regardless of your technical prowess or lack of it it's the ability to get up there and entertain.

[doomage]

The acoustics makes a big difference I´m finding. Everytime I think I´ve found a perfect setting on my guitar it sounds completely sh*te in the next venue. I´hope now I´ve got the hang of that.

Other guitar player in our band just got a Boss GT 10 multi effects thingy. I was sceptical at first but the patches are spot on. I'm hoping to get some of these for xmas: RedWitch Seven Sisters

[d000hg]

You only need to kid the punters on not yourself

Eh? Can you explain further or say it again in English?!

Thing is about drums there is no holding back, every limb is asked to be involved and expected to produce notes, there is not some fly dodge you can get away with.

When you get good you are capable of hitting, maybe, 6 things a second, when you get really good you hit 6 things every 4 bars.

To take a break from insulting you, I do think the stereotype of the 'dumb drummer' is daft. I've never really tried drums properly, but when I have mucked about I find my foot keeps time for about one bar after I start playing anything else! Are you literally thinking 4 parallel thoughts for each limb, or does it not work that way in your head?

[BlasterBates]

Thing is about drums there is no holding back, every limb is asked to be involved and expected to produce notes, there is not some fly dodge you can get away with.

When you get good you are capable of hitting, maybe, 6 things a second, when you get really good you hit 6 things every 4 bars.

Absolutely ....if you want to play real rock´n´roll/rockabilly you need a good drummer.

I enjoy the challenge of getting a band to sound good, it´s like surfing and looking for the perfect wave....and when you hit the groove It´s that feeling you have the audience under control, you can "push buttons" and see them "dance" to your tune

The acoustics makes a big difference I´m finding. Everytime I think I´ve found a perfect setting on my guitar it sounds completely sh*te in the next venue. I´hope now I´ve got the hang of that.

Playing with a fairly new drummer next week, I´m going to have to work on him, his beats weren´t flowing the last time too much "Rolling Stones" influence, mind you the setup on my guitar was total sh*te, didn´t help, the solos weren´t coming through. The ballads sounded good. But we did not have the audience with us.

[MyUserName]

I was in a choir - not really a band but as close as I can get. Still am technically a member but do not attend rehersals due to time contraints with the kids. Have sung at a few places.

Am due to sing What a Wonderful World at my brother in law's wedding next year so I had better learn the words soon.

[doomage]

I just started a band with some Dads from the kids primary school. Just bashing out covers. Tremendous fun.

One of life's great pleasures is making music with others.

[ChrisPackit]

I was in a band called the Kleptomaniacs in the early to mid 90's, and I wanted to do it as I thought we could be the next Stone Roses.

And look where I am now...

[SupremeSpod]

Spent six weeks recording an Elvis tribute guy who very good and you really couldn't tell the difference. I hate Elvis and was a complete nightmare

http://youtu.be/Dbtd344J040

[minestrone]

Thing is about drums there is no holding back, every limb is asked to be involved and expected to produce notes, there is not some fly dodge you can get away with.

When you get good you are capable of hitting, maybe, 6 things a second, when you get really good you hit 6 things every 4 bars.

[minestrone]

In my lsat gig there were four other guys who played the drums, some in bands. It was a ******* nightmare, trying to hear yourself think when they all started tap tap tapping away at the desk. One of them would sit there making noises like a cricket with his mouth while stamping away on the floor. I'm pretty sure he was mentally ill, and I wasn't far behind after a few months of listening to that for 7 or 8 hours a day.

Whilst I hope I am not mad playing the drums for long enough will turn your mind into constant rudiments, It is a feckin curse. You constantly work over beats in your head.

[Cliphead]

Spent six weeks recording an Elvis tribute guy who very good and you really couldn't tell the difference. I hate Elvis and was a complete nightmare

[doodab]

In my lsat gig there were four other guys who played the drums, some in bands. It was a ******* nightmare, trying to hear yourself think when they all started tap tap tapping away at the desk. One of them would sit there making noises like a cricket with his mouth while stamping away on the floor. I'm pretty sure he was mentally ill, and I wasn't far behind after a few months of listening to that for 7 or 8 hours a day.