Band Members Who Shouldn't Have Microphones - Page 3

TheAmericanBrit · #41 11-30-2008, 03:38 AM

Get a soundman and tell him to kill his mic in between songs, or tell him to shut up or look for another band.

armywalaby · #42 11-30-2008, 05:51 AM

Sounds like the spitting image of a trumpet player.....

[Insert trumpet player joke here]

gibsualdo · #43 12-01-2008, 10:04 AM

LOL, this thread kinda reminds me of James Iha telling terrible jokes at APC shows, although in his case I think most people found it funny just because the jokes were so bad. Maynard seemed a bit embarrassed though

denhou1974 · #44 12-01-2008, 10:10 AM

We used to have this keyboard player that thought he was a DJ.

For example: Sade - Smooth Operator. The drummer would start the intro then the keyboard player would say "Here's a little Sade for you". Embarassing.

Croox · #45 12-01-2008, 10:38 AM

I'm one of those people

but I do my best to stay away from the mics. back in my day of 6 string twangery the band I was in I did some backing vocals and before we started the first song I yelled out "Enslave Tibet!" (as a joke.) It didnt end well, and we (as a band, we've all since played there too in separate projects before it got shut down.) got banned from playing there because of it.

DudeistMonk · #46 12-01-2008, 11:27 AM

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Why not try as a group to script something for him to say over the mike?

If he sounds like a dork adlibing, just give him something cool to say. maybe letting him thank the venue, introduce a few songs, please remember to tip your waitress, etc..

He probably just wants to have a little fun (like all of us), help him out. who knows, it might just end up making you guys a better act.

That is a very good idea, guy probably just wants to be acknowledged so he get laid later. Of course if he takes this privilege and runs too far with it then you'll have to cut is mic or fire him.

brothertupelo · #47 12-02-2008, 03:48 AM

what kinda **** does he say?

Chebass88 · #48 12-02-2008, 05:45 AM

You could also suggest that he improve his between-song banter. Many lounge-type singers always told jokes between songs, e.g., Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr, and get lots of laughs. Why don't you guys join in & engage in some nice back & forth? It could end up being pretty funny.

Unless you and your bandmates are stuffed shirt types with no sense of humor, then it would be more of the same.

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