Don't play music your parents like!

pklima · #1 07-05-2011, 01:46 AM

A cautionary tale of woe... well, not really of woe, more like "of moderate irritation", actually.

See... I have this new band which had its first proper gig some three weeks ago. This weekend my parents were visiting me, and I showed them video of the entire gig (and we did put one song up on Youtube). They really liked it, because this band basically plays music my parents like - Edith Piaf, Leonard Cohen, pre-war tangos etc. This turns out to have unexpected and comically bad consequences - I had to spend the entire weekend listening to my parents talk about how the singer is great, how she's just soooooo much more talented and charismatic than the singers from my other band, how I should take her to my cousin's wedding next month, how they're sure she'd make a great daughter-in-law... I was waiting for my dad to say "see how she's moving on stage, her spine is very flexible, she's probably good in bed"...

And that's why it's a really, really bad idea to play music your parents like - they'll want you to marry your singer! Fortunately I do maintain life balance - my main band instead plays the kind of music that my 14-year-old daughter would probably like if I had one. So, that averages out nicely.

And I will have my revenge!

See, the singer's father is a professional bassist in Peru. I've only talked to him on the phone a couple of times, but I know he is very happy that I'm getting his daughter to sing some Latin music. I'll upload some to Youtube after our next gig and send him the link. I'm sure he'll be pestering her just as annoyingly as my parents are pestering me.

bmc · #2 07-05-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pklima

how I should take her to my cousin's wedding next month, how they're sure she'd make a great daughter-in-law... I was waiting for my dad to say "see how she's moving on stage, her spine is very flexible, she's probably good in bed"...

Clearly, you're an idiot. Marry the girl and get it over with.

Oh, and post pictures of her flexible spine on TB. We know you value our opinion, hence your posting this story.

No pics. No girl.

Simple rules.

jelwood · #3 07-05-2011, 03:01 AM

^ bmc knows what's up.

pklima · #4 07-05-2011, 03:16 AM

Heh, all right. Here's a blurry pic from an earlier lineup:

Will try to post better photos and more video after Saturday's gig... But whatever happened to TB's ironclad, absolutely-no-exceptions DON'T DATE WITHIN THE BAND rule?

Plays_For_Dog · #5 07-05-2011, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bmc

Clearly, you're an idiot. Marry the girl and get it over with.

Oh, and post pictures of her flexible spine on TB. We know you value our opinion, hence your posting this story.

No pics. No girl.

Simple rules.

....he did post a youtube clip with her in it. That counts.

TombassCaton · #6 07-05-2011, 03:53 AM

i play in a band that my parents and all my grandparents like, luckily we are all male so theres no pressure to marry one of them lol

BassNeo · #7 07-05-2011, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pklima

But whatever happened to TB's ironclad, absolutely-no-exceptions DON'T DATE WITHIN THE BAND rule?

I will gladly step in and tell you LAY NO HAND OF AMOROUS INTENT ON THAT GIRL... Heartache and mayhem will only follow.

When you break up, she'll want to give all your birthday gifts to her brother...

There, you're welcome.

pklima · #8 07-05-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BassNeo

I will gladly step in and tell you LAY NO HAND OF AMOROUS INTENT ON THAT GIRL... Heartache and mayhem will only follow.

Hmmm... in that case I think I should at least ask her if she wants to go to that wedding... you see, I am the best man and the maid of honor is the bride's younger sister who also happens to be a drama-loving ex of mine! (Yes, really.)

If you're gonna date within the band then you might as well skip all the boring buildup and go nuclear right away, right?

Justin Tuskey · #9 07-05-2011, 07:26 AM

when I went to Poland for 2 weeks 2 years ago, I found the most beautiful women on the planet. they were everywhere. I want to go back and find a wife someday. so watch out or I might just marry her. thats about all I have to contribute

oniman7 · #10 07-05-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BassNeo

I will gladly step in and tell you LAY NO HAND OF AMOROUS INTENT ON THAT GIRL... Heartache and mayhem will only follow.

When you break up, she'll want to give all your birthday gifts to her brother...

There, you're welcome.

haha, Quote For Truth.

The first sign something's wrong is when the bass she buys you is a Squier

Rezdog · #11 07-05-2011, 10:49 AM

Greetings from the North,

+1 BMC. BMC is aware and you should do as he instructs you.

BMC how you be?

Rezdog

bmc · #12 07-05-2011, 02:01 PM

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Greetings from the North,

+1 BMC. BMC is aware and you should do as he instructs you.

BMC how you be?

Rezdog

OMG...we're both still crawling the planet. This must be good, right? Between heart scares and buying a farm in Burgundy, life is pretty damn fine. An you my friend?

Rezdog · #13 07-05-2011, 04:36 PM

Greetings,

I'm not dead yet lol. Catch ya on the other channel.

Rezdog

XtheDeadPawn · #14 07-06-2011, 03:34 AM

That's just wrong dude. What'd she do too you?

Stealth · #15 07-06-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oniman7

The first sign something's wrong is when the bass she buys you is a Squier

The first sign something is right is when the bass she buys you is a modable, customizable Squier.

SMILEYSIXX · #16 07-06-2011, 04:31 AM

Singer's cute. Just do it. Nothing bad could posssibly happen. *coughwhitestripescough*

oniman7 · #17 07-06-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth

The first sign something is right is when the bass she buys you is a modable, customizable Squier.

I was referencing the thread "Sister offering me a bass".

BassNeo · #18 07-06-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pklima

Hmmm... in that case I think I should at least ask her if she wants to go to that wedding... you see, I am the best man and the maid of honor is the bride's younger sister who also happens to be a drama-loving ex of mine! (Yes, really.)

If you're gonna date within the band then you might as well skip all the boring buildup and go nuclear right away, right?

Nah, that's actually a whole night of entertainment. You get to ensure the singer will never date you, and you get to watch your ex make an ass of herself when she sees who you're with. Couple of drinks and watch the fireworks.

WIN!

Stan Laurel · #19 07-06-2011, 10:03 PM

Sometimes it works out quite well. My girlfriend sang in my band. Then I married her. That was over 40 years ago. She passed away a year and a half ago, but I'm still playing with our kids and their spouses. The beat goes on!

Audiophage · #20 07-06-2011, 10:13 PM

I see you checkin' out that arse after the first song.