fazool |
10-29-2019 05:23 AM |
A raging rant about clueless "musicians"
Background: a co-worker is a pro drummer and looking to get back into playing so we've been talking to folks about getting a group together.
These are actual conversation I had with various folks:
Female lead singer. Her statement "music is my juice - I live for it". So I listened to a couple Youtube videos her band posted. Literally the worst singer I've ever heard. I felt like Simon Cowell at a bad AGT audition where he has to break it to someone that they are delusional and can't sing at all. I didn't say that, obviously. She said she can't get any gigs because the music scene here is really corrupt and the local booking agents have everything locked up.
Band looking for another guitarist. They want to play corporate events, lawn fetes and community days. I ask for a sample song list. They want to play Nine Inch Nails, Korn and Metallica.
Male-female "classic rock" duo. They want to play hard partying music and so want to step up to Christopher Cross and America.
Guy starting a One-Hit-Wonder cover band. Sounded interesting so I asked which songs he wants to cover (like 50's, 80's, all of it?) . He sends me a snarky reply to go look up what "one hit wonder means". I explain that I know what it is and, in fact, play a few myself. I was wondering which specific songs you are working on. He replies " the usual: Diana Ross, The Bangles, Journey, Frank Sinatra."
Guy wants to play 80's new wave dance songs. Insists on sticking with his current gigs in biker bars.
Band advertises for musicians. Posted "we are not going to be playing all that common music. We want to play what WE like and when the audience sees US having fun, then they will have fun seeing us have fun."
Talked to a guy about playing 80's classic rock. Says he loves that music, but hates Prince, Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, etc. I asked what he loves playing and he gives me his list of 80's songs ......all from 1979-1980.
It goes on, and on.........
I know it's tough making a go at being a musician
Finding "normal" musicians feels like speed dating in Alice's Wonderland.
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