I am one spoiled brat!

[pklima]

Ever turn down a band for some completely silly reason, like "the singer has crooked teeth", just because you had more offers than you knew what to do with?

The singer from one of my old bands called me today asking me to join her new "recreational" side project. I agreed to give them a shot and show up at next weeks' rehearsal only after she promised it won't be avant-garde, I'll only have to play simple parts, I won't have to bring any gear, everyone else in the band is a woman, and she admitted she wants me there largely because of my looks. Now, this isn't what it takes to get me to join a band. This is what it takes just to get me to just show up to audition. Taking a step back and looking at this, it's just ridiculous.

So, after that call I emailed the drummer from that same old band to let him know I won't be joining his new project, because I got a better offer from his singer. I'm already in three bands, so anything else I take on will have to be very appealing indeed.

Two weeks ago I turned down an accordion player with a scheme to make a few thousand euros by playing three songs at a Slovenian folk music festival because the money isn't guaranteed and I don't feel like traveling. Back in October it I turned down the band of a friend who also happens to be a cute 19-year-old girl largely because they have a drummer meaning they're loud meaning we can't rehearse at my house.

I'm in three bands right now and not trying to make music a career, so I can afford to be so spoiled and absurdly picky. It's great to have that luxury, isn't it?

[puddin tame]

well that's good to know

[St Drogo]

Yup, it's great. Makes for a whole lot more relaxed attitude. Just don't let it get to your head. That situation you're in will be over really soon when you get a rep for being a demanding diva.

[IbanezBass69]

Yeah... great... I know what that is like. Musician chicks all over, tons of bands, lots of making good music. I had that dream once. Then I woke up and realized I needed to feed my hamster.

[stepswork4me]

Enjoy while it lasts. I was once the guy that all the bands were chasing. Now, I'm just a fat guy that cleans the floors and plays with himself. Wait.... damn it!

[pklima]

Originally Posted by St Drogo

Yup, it's great. Makes for a whole lot more relaxed attitude. Just don't let it get to your head. That situation you're in will be over really soon when you get a rep for being a demanding diva.

Too late for that! But at least I recognize the fact that I'm a spoiled egomaniac, and I try to be a likable and happy one.

Originally Posted by stepswork4me

Enjoy while it lasts. I was once the guy that all the bands were chasing. Now, I'm just a fat guy that cleans the floors and plays with himself. Wait.... damn it!

So, it's exactly like being a hot chick. Everyone wants you and spoils you, until you get old and lose your appeal. Heh.

[JamcoPasamerson]

Originally Posted by pklima

So, it's exactly like being a hot chick. Everyone wants you and spoils you, until you get old and lose your appeal. Heh.

Being old is not what causes the loss of appeal. But that's something you will learn in time. If you're lucky that is. The term big fish in a little pond comes to mind.

[kosmicwizard]

I hate stuckup 19 year old chicks that think they are hot. I bet I would like your mom though. Just sayin' ...

[bass349]

wow, i wish i was as awesome as you.

i like the bit when you even put in how good looking you are. Is that you in that youtube vid? interesting.

[pklima]

I mean, people should be envying me, you know. I envy me.

Originally Posted by JamcoPasamerson

Being old is not what causes the loss of appeal. But that's something you will learn in time. If you're lucky that is. The term big fish in a little pond comes to mind.

I hope to learn nothing in time! Sure I'm a big fish in a little pond, and it's great. I'm not interested in what the bigger ponds (like touring or playing weddings) have to offer. I'm happy with 1-2 gigs a week.

Originally Posted by kosmicwizard

I hate stuckup 19 year old chicks that think they are hot. I bet I would like your mom though. Just sayin' ...

Whatever. I'll take all the opportunities to act like a stuck-up 19-year-old chick that I can get!

Originally Posted by bass349

wow, i wish i was as awesome as you.

i like the bit when you even put in how good looking you are. Is that you in that youtube vid? interesting.

If the singer wants me in her band for my looks, who am I to argue with her?

[NOAH_FX]

Originally Posted by kosmicwizard

I hate stuckup 19 year old chicks that think they are hot. I bet I would like your mom though. Just sayin' ...

Ugh why dude? Their hot, usually not overly intelligent and easily manipulated... Once girls get their brains back at like 22, their just not the same... They want relationships and want you to meet their parents.... Its simply Horrible...

+10 That his Moms probably a Milf though

[kevbassman]

Where the hell is Polska? I need to move there.........I'll be a rockstar!

[OmnitzGarima]

Yeah, well, how many guys have you gotten fired from their bands? That's the real standard.

[pklima]

Originally Posted by kevbassman

Where the hell is Polska? I need to move there.........I'll be a rockstar!

Poland!

Originally Posted by OmnitzGarima

Yeah, well, how many guys have you gotten fired from their bands? That's the real standard.

Heh, sorry, none... I'm just a regular bassist, I think you're talking about the deluxe standard.

Although I do feel sorry for the guy who replaced me in the above-mentioned "old band". I mean, here's the band with me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBg-l1Qrd1g and here it is with him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v07eyE4GTNY - see, they even needed to import bellydancers from a foreign land to make up for his utter and complete lack of shameless attention-whoring.

[JamcoPasamerson]

Originally Posted by NOAH_FX

Ugh why dude? Their hot, usually not overly intelligent and easily manipulated... Once girls get their brains back at like 22, their just not the same... They want relationships and want you to meet their parents.... Its simply Horrible...

+10 That his Moms probably a Milf though

Ya, judging from that comment I wouldn't worry too much about any truly intelligent girls falling for you any time soon.

[jnuts1]

what is happening in those videos?

[JamcoPasamerson]

Originally Posted by pklima

I hope to learn nothing in time!

Judging from all your responses thus far I think I can confidently say without any fear of contradiction that you will indeed get your wish.

[pklima]

Originally Posted by jnuts1

what is happening in those videos?

I can try to give you some background.

The first one was a gig I really, really didn't want to be at - halfway across the country on a Wednesday night after I had already quit the band and found my replacement, but he wasn't up to speed enough to gig yet. I tried to fake some enthusiasm, though. I don't know why it's edited like it is, just bits of various songs in random order.

The second one's from an arts festival a few months after I left, just one song but video spliced from two different performances of it, with bellydancers from Slovakia. Well, technically they're "tribal dancers", which apparently means they're exactly like bellydancers except they get offended if anyone calls them bellydancers.

As you can see, my replacement doesn't look nearly as interesting as me. Poor guy, nobody notices what he's playing, they just complain about his unwillingness to make a fool of himself in public.

Originally Posted by JamcoPasamerson

Judging from all your responses thus far I think I can confidently say without any fear of contradiction that you will indeed get your wish.

LOL. Maybe I'll learn how to make my ego bigger.

[Rumblefisher]

Originally Posted by pklima

largely because of my looks.

cute 19-year-old girl

1. For the first part: You meant she wanted you there to "even things out" right?

2. Dunno if that second part could have been put any more creepily.

[GlennW]

I read this thread, and now I feel peculiar.