FUNKMAN
08-27-2003, 06:02 PM
Have you ever been in a situation where you just can't figure out the meaning or the truth behind someone's actions?
For the past 3 months i have been re-hearsing with 3 other guys with the intention of forming a band(or so i thought). We got together at least 3 out of 4 friday evenings for the past several months and i just recently put an ad in the Aquarian for a lead singer(this was agreed upon by all of us)
I am the rhythm guitar player and the lead guitarist is a seasoned pro, i've been only playing 10 years and i have alot to learn but i was learning all the songs and we had some very good rehearsals.
I've been playing with the drummer for over a year and he brought in the lead and bass players.
Anyway, i thought things were moving along and i had gone to Wildwood approx 3 weeks back and we were scheduled to rehearse that Friday but noone showed up. There 'may' have been a little mixup so i blew it off. I was now getting responses to the ad for a singer.
I called the guys to confirm next Fridays rehearsal and the drummer said him and the leading guitarist wanted to talk to me on Wed, so i said fine but suspected something wasn't right.
It turns out they came to tell me that when I was in Wildwood the other 3 guys had gone to Crossroads in Asbury Park and they ran into an old friend. They said they were offered a gig to play there on a consistent basis after they had played a few tunes. They also had a gig this past Friday near the Convention Center in AC to play 4 songs. They said i wouldn't be able to keep up because they had to really bare down with rehearsals and i was out.
Obviously i'm crushed but i try to keep it in perspective, and keep calm, and i just wish them luck and to let me know when their playing cause i loved to see them.
It was a situation where we rehearsed in my basement, the drummer had all his equip their as well as the other members and i would provide beer and soda or gatorade. Sometimes i'd cook before they came. I really didn't expect anything in return other than us to continue to work together, have a good time, and play some rock and roll.
Whatever happened at Crossroads? i'm not sure!
Did they meet another rhythm guy who can get them gigs?
Is it the money, did they only want to split it three ways?
Was i worse than i thought I was? I'm far from the best but i knew i could add something.
Do they think they are just too good?
It's like "who the fuck knows for sure" You just have to move on, which is what i'm doing. And we'll see what happens!
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For the past 3 months i have been re-hearsing with 3 other guys with the intention of forming a band(or so i thought). We got together at least 3 out of 4 friday evenings for the past several months and i just recently put an ad in the Aquarian for a lead singer(this was agreed upon by all of us)
I am the rhythm guitar player and the lead guitarist is a seasoned pro, i've been only playing 10 years and i have alot to learn but i was learning all the songs and we had some very good rehearsals.
I've been playing with the drummer for over a year and he brought in the lead and bass players.
Anyway, i thought things were moving along and i had gone to Wildwood approx 3 weeks back and we were scheduled to rehearse that Friday but noone showed up. There 'may' have been a little mixup so i blew it off. I was now getting responses to the ad for a singer.
I called the guys to confirm next Fridays rehearsal and the drummer said him and the leading guitarist wanted to talk to me on Wed, so i said fine but suspected something wasn't right.
It turns out they came to tell me that when I was in Wildwood the other 3 guys had gone to Crossroads in Asbury Park and they ran into an old friend. They said they were offered a gig to play there on a consistent basis after they had played a few tunes. They also had a gig this past Friday near the Convention Center in AC to play 4 songs. They said i wouldn't be able to keep up because they had to really bare down with rehearsals and i was out.
Obviously i'm crushed but i try to keep it in perspective, and keep calm, and i just wish them luck and to let me know when their playing cause i loved to see them.
It was a situation where we rehearsed in my basement, the drummer had all his equip their as well as the other members and i would provide beer and soda or gatorade. Sometimes i'd cook before they came. I really didn't expect anything in return other than us to continue to work together, have a good time, and play some rock and roll.
Whatever happened at Crossroads? i'm not sure!
Did they meet another rhythm guy who can get them gigs?
Is it the money, did they only want to split it three ways?
Was i worse than i thought I was? I'm far from the best but i knew i could add something.
Do they think they are just too good?
It's like "who the fuck knows for sure" You just have to move on, which is what i'm doing. And we'll see what happens!
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