How not to recruit musicians

pklima · #1 08-13-2008, 02:11 AM

A bandleader who wants me to play some sub gigs for him tells me their manager is single and "you like bigger girls, right?" Then he launches into a story about how she's fat because she always stuffs herself with chocolate after stressful arguments with venue owners and how absolutely disgusting he finds that.

Well, I like very tall women, not fat ones, but I just found that really funny. If you want to make playing in your band sound more appealing, you might want to keep any information about the disgusting habits of women you can set me up with to yourself!

Psycho · #2 08-13-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pklima

A bandleader who wants me to play some sub gigs for him tells me their manager is single and "you like bigger girls, right?" Then he launches into a story about how she's fat because she always stuffs herself with chocolate after stressful arguments with venue owners and how absolutely disgusting he finds that.

Well, I like very tall women, not fat ones, but I just found that really funny. If you want to make playing in your band sound more appealing, you might want to keep any information about the disgusting habits of women you can set me up with to yourself!

Haha, nice... This guy I know wants me to play bass in his band, and tried bribing me with "bass players get the most action after the guitar players (him)". I just laughed and walked off.

Pstewart · #3 08-16-2008, 11:24 PM

"you like bigger girls right?" HAHAHAHA! Never going to a good place when someone asks that question.

hey · #4 08-16-2008, 11:25 PM

One word: Craigslist.

kalle74 · #5 08-17-2008, 12:43 PM

how not to recruit bass players:

"metallica´s black album is a big influence among us..."

armywalaby · #6 08-17-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kalle74

how not to recruit bass players:

"metallica´s black album is a big influence among us..."

+1

I had joined a band when I was in high school, and the guys there were just like this statement. They were astounded that I:

1)Re-wrote all the basslines.
2)Did it in one weekend.
3)Played them on a 4 string, when their last guy used a 5.

Yessir.

Andy419 · #7 08-18-2008, 09:08 PM

Saying that you're gonna play a bunch of Metallica, Slayer, or Megadeth covers really doesn't help. Actually, saying you're gonna play hard rock and metal covers in general is just a big turn off.

BillyRay · #8 08-18-2008, 10:01 PM

Also, if she's their manager and he talks behind her back like that, imagine how bad it'll be once you join.

Some people are just plain old stupid and don't realize that stuff. I used to work with a guy that said to me that the girl that would replace him was the ugliest bitch ever (because she was replacing him).

I'm now dating that woman.

Mr. Lovejoy · #9 08-20-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyRay

I'm now dating that woman.

I lol'd when I read that.

Yngwie 4String · #10 08-20-2008, 05:39 PM

I like bigger girls.

jaywa · #11 08-21-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Psycho

"bass players get the most action after the guitar players (him)"

That's not true. Clearly this guy didn't know what he was talking about. Around here at least, the bass players don't get jack.

But I'm happily married, so it really doesn't matter anymore.