That's tough when certain members are prepared, practiced and ready to go... much like church.. if the drummer is off and doesn't know their stuff, there's nothing the rest can do to mask that.For a lot of music genres, there are usually one or two people in the band considered "the talent" and everyone else's role is a backup musician. I believe it makes an act stronger if you buy into this and don't fight against it. Doesn't mean you take someone being a major d!ck, but focusing on making the talent shine is good showmanship and professional attitude.
That's tough when certain members are prepared, practiced and ready to go... much like church.. if the drummer is off and doesn't know their stuff, there's nothing the rest can do to mask that.
Lot's of common experiences in this thread
For a lot of music genres, there are usually one or two people in the band considered "the talent" and everyone else's role is a backup musician. I believe it makes an act stronger if you buy into this and don't fight against it. Doesn't mean you take someone being a major d!ck, but focusing on making the talent shine is good showmanship and professional attitude.
I agree with this. Our BL is very strong on keys, so we cover tunes that feature him more. When I finally acclimated to this, I found it much easier to work with him. I get plenty of opportunity to shine too because of my attitude. He can be a real dick, but what he sez is usually correct, just his way of expression can be taken personally if I wear it on my sleeves.
Drug/Alcohol problems.
http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/slinky0005/library/?view=recentNot only drummers - I've seen a few monsters created from unjustified praise, maybe intentions were encouragement but for whatever reason it all went wrong.
Drug/Alcohol problems.
This has kept me out of several bands, some with great potential.
LOL...... Tough times M@. That's the life of a Super Hero.I sometimes actually face a weird stigma for showing up with "fancy" equipment... two RCF wedges and an AX8 or Axe-Fx and MFC, etc. Then we inevitably spend half of the time NOT playing music when everyone wants what adds up to a Fractal commercial, or to hear war stories about my work. It kinda makes me long for the days of being the smallest fish and actually impressing with my playing (as if) -- where I'd lug a Music Man combo and three boss pedals through the Lincoln tunnel to play a show at Kenny's or the Bitter End on a Friday summer night. So the challenge is basically... me. Not to mention the crippling self-criticism that comes from hanging out with Dweezil, Vai, Petrucci, Edge... etc...
Hmm, thought about quitting drugs/alcohol?
Ba dum tss
I sometimes actually face a weird stigma for showing up with "fancy" equipment... two RCF wedges and an AX8 or Axe-Fx and MFC, etc. Then we inevitably spend half of the time NOT playing music when everyone wants what adds up to a Fractal commercial, or to hear war stories about my work. It kinda makes me long for the days of being the smallest fish and actually impressing with my playing (as if) -- where I'd lug a Music Man combo and three boss pedals through the Lincoln tunnel to play a show at Kenny's or the Bitter End on a Friday summer night. So the challenge is basically... me. Not to mention the crippling self-criticism that comes from hanging out with Dweezil, Vai, Petrucci, Edge... etc...
It's a rough life Matt.. but somebody has to do it!! LOLNot to mention the crippling self-criticism that comes from hanging out with Dweezil, Vai, Petrucci, Edge... etc...
Wait so the real reason they Hired Mark, was so M@ had someone to Jam with?Damn that Mark Day!!!
Yoko