Larry
"Uncle Larry"
This thread has no real purpose except to tell all my good buds here about my newest main squeeze band, The JT Money Band. I did my first gig with them on 8/21/10 with no rehearsal except what we did at the audition. The gig went smooth with no trainwrecks and only a few noticeable missteps. Most of the songs were songs that I've never played before, but that I've heard hundreds of times. I got through them well enough, but they all need lots of adjusting.
I about died and went to heaven as far as how the others treat me in this band. There are 4 of us. Instrumentation-wise, it's a 3 piece, guitar, bass, drums and a lead singer who doesn't have the lead singer ego gene, I had him tested. He is the kind of guy who gives it his all, his notes fall short sometimes, but the rock and roll, give it all you got attitude carries him. His real strong point is that he entertains. He's good at gabbing on the mic and especially including the audience as a part of the show. We also go from song to song with no dead air in between. First band that I've been in that can do that...
They pick songs on the basis of how well known and danceable they are. When I heard that I fell to my knees and thanked my maker. (not really, but in my mind)
The guitarist, who was the guy who wanted me in initially...he used to play drums! What more could I ask for? He is so easy to latch on to because he has good timing! He is a fine rock player and he is constantly complimenting my playing! I am just as thrilled by his playing, so it's like a mutual admiration society. I am not used to being treated this well! Something's wrong! He is so easy going and not at all like the stereotypical guitar player mentality that we all know and love lol. How many times have you got a compliment from a guitar player?
The chick bassist...her rock solid groove masks any inaccuracies in her execution. It's a fun band that has little to no drama as far as I can tell. I recorded the first night. I have a lot of fine tuning to do. Slightly accelerated feels, 1 too many fills here and there, too loud at some parts....I went just a little nuts. I haven't been able to fill much in the last 7 years and I went and got a little cuckoo near the end of the night (4 sets) but I got it out of my system and am ready to really get inside these songs and nail the feels down.
I'm getting all kinds of props from the band spouses, like a welcoming commitee.
They even sent me a fruit basket! OK that was a fib but that's how they make me feel!
As if all that isn't enough, I get to play for rock crowds now. Rock crowds have the best looking women.
My karma has smiled upon me indeed...
I about died and went to heaven as far as how the others treat me in this band. There are 4 of us. Instrumentation-wise, it's a 3 piece, guitar, bass, drums and a lead singer who doesn't have the lead singer ego gene, I had him tested. He is the kind of guy who gives it his all, his notes fall short sometimes, but the rock and roll, give it all you got attitude carries him. His real strong point is that he entertains. He's good at gabbing on the mic and especially including the audience as a part of the show. We also go from song to song with no dead air in between. First band that I've been in that can do that...
They pick songs on the basis of how well known and danceable they are. When I heard that I fell to my knees and thanked my maker. (not really, but in my mind)
The guitarist, who was the guy who wanted me in initially...he used to play drums! What more could I ask for? He is so easy to latch on to because he has good timing! He is a fine rock player and he is constantly complimenting my playing! I am just as thrilled by his playing, so it's like a mutual admiration society. I am not used to being treated this well! Something's wrong! He is so easy going and not at all like the stereotypical guitar player mentality that we all know and love lol. How many times have you got a compliment from a guitar player?
The chick bassist...her rock solid groove masks any inaccuracies in her execution. It's a fun band that has little to no drama as far as I can tell. I recorded the first night. I have a lot of fine tuning to do. Slightly accelerated feels, 1 too many fills here and there, too loud at some parts....I went just a little nuts. I haven't been able to fill much in the last 7 years and I went and got a little cuckoo near the end of the night (4 sets) but I got it out of my system and am ready to really get inside these songs and nail the feels down.
I'm getting all kinds of props from the band spouses, like a welcoming commitee.
They even sent me a fruit basket! OK that was a fib but that's how they make me feel!
As if all that isn't enough, I get to play for rock crowds now. Rock crowds have the best looking women.
My karma has smiled upon me indeed...