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But you are supposed to put the guitar down dude or risk it getting broken during vigorous sex. Multitasking is a myth.
In recent years I found time to play solo gigs and my kids are now of an age where getting into a band is a possibility.
I did do a gig with a makeshift covers band a couple of years back and we only every had one rehearsal with the complete band. I think we did good renditions of the songs, so I'd agree that a covers band doesn't need to practise too much.
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Wow - I am not alone ...
Someone asked what happened ...
It ties in with this ... http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/3272/soul-r-b-motown-funk-get-their-feet-moving-and-bodies-grooving-set-list-suggestions-wanted
and this ... http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/9001/so-in-a-cover-band-situation-how-do-you-deal-with
and this ... http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/11640/here-s-a-set-list-what-do-you-reckon-how-best-to-order-the-songs
Failure to secure the services of a keyboard player meant a change of tack to become a guitar / drums / bass / vocals band to play pubs / clubs.
There were some changes to the set list etc but not brought about by the member who got the band started. Even though all said they liked the new stuff and wanted to follow this path to actually get out and gig, not every one committed to do their homework, to learn their parts etc. And, some resentment was obviously set-in and it brought about some snide comments and poor behaviour (which in turn led to some worse behaviour which led to much upset, a big talk and now the inevitable implosion.
So by extension, anyone who finds - scrimping and saving - the time to do regular rehearsals isn't an adult?
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I tend to find that busy people are good at maintaining being busy because that is what they do.
This is completely true. I have always been the 'driver' in any bands or project I've been involved in - still am, and it usually falls to me and one or two other to arrange everything. I am pretty obsessive and relentless. You organise around when people work etc and I've had plenty of band mates with tough, long working hours and/or kids who turn up after a full day with the shit together and rehearse for six hours straight. On the other side you get some selfish stoner who turns up with a bag full of excuses despite the fact you know the they have just sat on their arses since the last rehearsal. Ironically these are also the same guys who when trying to arrange a time that suits all are usually 'Hmm, I'm not sure.", whereas others try their best to shift around work etc.
I can't abide having my time wasted even to the point that when we used to get young bands turn up pissed, stoned or coked up it would piss me off. Others would tell me not to let it bug me as I was basically getting paid to sit around listening to them talk bollocks but I would always rather be working on actual music rather than watch a slow motion car crash. Since becoming a father, unless I really need the money at that point I very quickly walk away from crap like that. I am fortunate that a lot of the time I am working for others these days it's in the noisescape scene and they are usually mature and focused..... if maybe a little bit nuts.
I'm surprised there are not more weekend-warrior setups?
In fact the ICMP has now stopped doing them, I don't think Andertons run them.
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I played some live shows for a female vocalist when I was at university; essentially her backing band. She was trying to get signed. In the end she went back to hairdressing.
And, being a drummer, you probably caught him every time.
We were a covers band and I agree. 7 months and not gigging is ridiculous ... although there were mitigating circumstances ... personnel departing, change of direction etc.
But even with that, getting the songs tight and right took far too long with one person in particular asking, "How does this one go" about songs we had agreed we would learn.
Once gigging regularly, covers band don't really need to rehearse too much unless youre planning on bringing in new material and / or things are not working well.