Wish me luck again!

J. Crawford · #1 11-28-2009, 10:36 AM

The guy who recorded, mixed, etc., my bands newest demo songs called me about a week ago asking me to play on his album! Im sooo pumped! Being only 16, this is a huge honor and could lead to many things!

Only one song, but the song Im playing on has one of Jeff Beck's old guitarists playing lead! Thats awesome! Im not Tal Wilkenfeld, but thats still really cool!

3 o'clock today. Ill be playing the fretted as he requested it, but Ill miss my fretless..

But hey, Im not complaining!

RCCollins · #2 11-28-2009, 10:39 AM

you obviously have something going for yourself, Jordan. Congrats, and keep up the good work.

UncleBalsamic · #3 11-28-2009, 10:41 AM

Nice one mate!

J. Crawford · #4 11-28-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

you obviously have something going for yourself, Jordan. Congrats, and keep up the good work.

Man, thanks RC. I smiled at that, mainly because I can remember when I was PMing you for pedal questions and such.. Now look!

Thanks for everything you have done.

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Nice one mate!

Thanks!

**lowendfriend** · #5 11-28-2009, 10:44 AM

Good luck and good experience....have fun too!

J. Crawford · #6 11-28-2009, 10:47 AM

Thanks lowend!

Im afraid to ask to get paid, as he would pay any other bassist to do it.. But its just money, I like the experience and music better.

Armbruster · #7 11-28-2009, 10:51 AM

Good work, Jordan! Hope it all turns out great, I'm sure it will.

I'm not too much older than you and I've toured with various top-charted reggae artists across the country and world, age definitely isn't a problem. Just don't give up...

J. Crawford · #8 11-28-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Armbruster

Good work, Jordan! Hope it all turns out great, I'm sure it will.

I'm not too much older than you and I've toured with various top-charted reggae artists across the country and world, age definitely isn't a problem. Just don't give up...

I just PMd you back.

I just found out too that Alison booked our first gig at the Rhythm House, the biggest music club in the Pittsburgh area.. Im sooo excited, I dont know what to do with muhself!

FreaqyFrequency · #9 11-28-2009, 11:32 AM

Man, I love it when I hear about people our age getting significant gigs. I just finished my first in-studio recording session on Tuesday, ten tracks for my drummer who was sending them off to Julliard for auditions. At eighteen, I feel that's pretty big for me, but it's nothing to doing what you're doing at sixteen. Best of luck, man.

Armbruster · #10 11-28-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FreaqyFrequency

Man, I love it when I hear about people our age getting significant gigs. I just finished my first in-studio recording session on Tuesday, ten tracks for my drummer who was sending them off to Julliard for auditions. At eighteen, I feel that's pretty big for me, but it's nothing to doing what you're doing at sixteen. Best of luck, man.

Jordan.

But yeah; we younglings are stepping up!

J. Crawford · #11 11-28-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Armbruster

Jordan.

But yeah; we younglings are stepping up!

Yes we are.

I always thing of Stefan Lessard when I get any doubt of not being able to do something. He started in DMB when he was 16!!!, and now look!

J. Crawford · #12 11-28-2009, 03:36 PM

Well, that was a blast! I ended up playing the track I went for, laid a track down for another song, and get asked to play on yet ANOTHEr song! Thats 3 songs total! Im psyched!

I need to clear one thing up though, Im sure you have heard of Tim Bogart of Beck, Bogert, and Appice. Well, it wasnt Beck's old guitarist, it was Tim Bogert! He is the other bassist, well one of, playing on the album.

I can say I played bass on an album alongside Tim Bogert! Man, thats awesome!

I only made $20, which is $20 more than I expected, but Ill be in the liner notes and on the album 3 times, which IMO is better than money.

Im a happy camper.

Joe Gress · #13 11-28-2009, 04:35 PM

Thats pretty cool dude!

J. Crawford · #14 11-28-2009, 04:37 PM

Thanks Joe! Im pretty excited about it. The album wont be complete and mixed til about Spring, but Im still excited!

Danny Fox · #15 11-28-2009, 04:44 PM

Jordan that's great! well done! I thought you said we were about the same age? I was 16 once, about 14 years ago!

J. Crawford · #16 11-28-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Fox

Jordan that's great! well done! I thought you said we were about the same age? I was 16 once, about 14 years ago!

D'oh! I did my math wrong Danny, I thought you were only 20!

Compliment!

Dark Horse · #17 11-28-2009, 04:47 PM

That's how it all starts, my friend !

People recognize talent. They want a solid and tasteful bass line and know that you can provide it.

Do a great job and it will just keep on growing....

Rock on !

Tommygunn · #18 11-28-2009, 04:51 PM

Good luck dude!

metallicafan18 · #19 11-28-2009, 04:54 PM

Keep rockin man!

I've been getting asked to play all these side jobs this week with bands, but some of them I'm to young to play! It sucks!

J. Crawford · #20 11-28-2009, 04:57 PM

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Keep rockin man!

I've been getting asked to play all these side jobs this week with bands, but some of them I'm to young to play! It sucks!

Bummer man! That sucks!

First gig with Alison is a supposed $250 take per member! SCORRRE!