Would you audition if an opening came up in one of your fave bands?

Fassa Albrecht · #1 04-29-2011, 03:28 PM

Part of a conversation that I had with a friend. Suppose a member of your favorite band quit and there was a public announcement that there were to be open auditions for a new member.

Would you even try for the auditions? Or would the fact of it being your fave band put you off?

chetorch · #2 04-29-2011, 03:30 PM

I would NOT feel worthy...

MatticusMania · #3 04-29-2011, 03:42 PM

^ that

skwee · #4 04-29-2011, 03:57 PM

I am just stupid enough to try (as long as the music was something I felt I could contribute to as a member).

Moofknock · #5 04-29-2011, 04:01 PM

When Geddy Lee gets attacked by Ninja Pirates from the 9th Hell of Akrimon he will say:

Geddy: ACK, I need a replacement Bass player, eh!!

Me: Don't worry, Geddy... It is MY DESTINY!

That's when I wake up.

metalstorm · #6 04-29-2011, 04:06 PM

Absolutely. The worst they can say is no. And maybe "you suck!" haha.

Rockmusician · #7 04-29-2011, 04:07 PM

I would audition. I have already worked with some well known classic rock artists so why not go for it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The worst thing that can happen is that you don't get the gig but you still have a once in a lifetime experience.

chetorch · #8 04-29-2011, 04:11 PM

^ agree, but I don't think I could just shrug off rejection from my faves like that...

Fassa Albrecht · #9 04-29-2011, 04:12 PM

I'd love to get a chance to audition for Level 42...

...as the drummer, then I wouldn't suck.

DeathFromBelow · #10 06-24-2011, 09:00 AM

I did a couple of days ago...

And I got the gig!

DWBass · #11 06-24-2011, 09:19 AM

At this time.........no! There was a time that I learned 'EVERY' song by The Rippington's just hoping Kim Stone (bassist at the time) would quit! They were my favorite contempo jazz band for many years! I stayed current on new material for years until I lost interest due to the quality of the songwriting going downhill.

I currently do not have a band I like so much I'd like to play for them.

DanRJBrasil · #12 06-24-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockmusician

I would audition. I have already worked with some well known classic rock artists so why not go for it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The worst thing that can happen is that you don't get the gig but you still have a once in a lifetime experience.

+1000

Corey Y · #13 06-24-2011, 12:16 PM

I definitely would, just because I think it would be a good learning experience and it would be fun and educational to play with good musicians I admire. I wouldn't go in expecting to get the job, just to have a good experience and learn something. Even if it's learning what my weaknesses are. So I wouldn't be crushed if I didn't get the gig, but it would be a great surprise if I did.

JulienJeff · #14 06-24-2011, 12:18 PM

ho yes, I'd try ! :-)
I'm a pearl jam fan and I'd love to drink bottles of wine with Eddie Vedder :-)

SoonerMatt · #15 06-24-2011, 12:24 PM

I did when the Smashing Pumpkins were looking for a new bassist and I'd do it for any of my favorite bands.

Audiophage · #16 06-24-2011, 12:27 PM

Even if you don't get accepted it would be a be a cool story.

WJGreer · #17 06-24-2011, 12:32 PM

Generally, when you work in a scene for years, you meet enough people along the way that you already have a short list when you need to make a change - like the Metallica/Trujillo thing.

Occasionally a band does something public and notorious like INXS and the Pumpkins did - but IME a person making their first contact at an audition is usually working against a big disadvantage.

Fassa, to continue your example, think about how Gary Husband got the Level 42 gig. He had been playing with Holdsworth, who was on Guaranteed, and they made the connection that way. Don't you imagine there had to be 500 badass drummers in London alone who would have killed for the gig and would have nailed it?

If a huge global band - let's say Dave Matthews - did a public audition for a bass player, damn right I'd audition if I had the chance. But I bet Dave would already have a good idea of who he wanted. Just keeping it real.

HeadyVan Halen · #18 06-24-2011, 12:33 PM

I think the Chili Peppers have a guy but, hell yeah I'd try!

WJGreer · #19 06-24-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HeadyVan Halen

I think the Chili Peppers have a guy but, hell yeah I'd try!

Maybe an interesting amendment to Fassa's OP would be "what bands would you love to play for, but you'd always wonder if the world wold accept you as the guy, instead of the original guy". In other words, the Sammy Hagar conundrum.

WJGreer · #20 06-24-2011, 12:38 PM

Train doesn't even have a steady bass player and I can't seem to get an audition.