Aging Pop Artist Part 2, The Saga Continues

[bluewine]

My audition saga continues.I received this e-mail today;


Keep in mind,my only pre-requiste for any band that is actually interested in me, they must have gigs and work 3-4 times a month, maybe more in the Summer due to all the festivals. Is that a fair requirement?

Blue,

Here's the four songs were asking bass players to learn for auditions:

Cheap Trick- I Want You To Want Me

8675309 - Tommy Tutone,

Fountains of Wayne-Stacy's Mom

Are you available Saturday April 5th from 6- 7:00?

[bassbully]

Originally Posted by bluewine

My audition saga continues.I received this e-mail today;


Keep in mind,my only pre-requiste for any band that is actually interested in me, they must have gigs and work 3-4 times a month, maybe more in the Summer due to all the festivals. Is that a fair requirement?

Blue,

Here's the four songs were asking bass players to learn for auditions:

Cheap Trick- I Want You To Want Me

8675309 - Tommy Tutone,

Fountains of Wayne-Stacy's Mom

Are you available Saturday April 5th from 6- 7:00?

Yes, lay out what you are looking for and how much you expect a band to be playing. Nobody wants a basement project unless its a good group reforming.I dont have time like you to try out for a band only to hear they gig once or twice every 3-5 months. BTW you will ace this easy stuff fo' sure! Good luck!

[JmJ]

Originally Posted by bluewine

My audition saga continues.I received this e-mail today;


Keep in mind,my only pre-requiste for any band that is actually interested in me, they must have gigs and work 3-4 times a month, maybe more in the Summer due to all the festivals. Is that a fair requirement?

Blue,

Here's the four songs were asking bass players to learn for auditions:

Cheap Trick- I Want You To Want Me

8675309 - Tommy Tutone,

Fountains of Wayne-Stacy's Mom

Are you available Saturday April 5th from 6- 7:00?

I never heard of that last one: "Are you available Saturday April 5th from 6- 7:00?" is that a Red Hot Chili Peppers song?

[Jim Campbell]

Originally Posted by bluewine

My audition saga continues.I received this e-mail today;


Keep in mind,my only pre-requiste for any band that is actually interested in me, they must have gigs and work 3-4 times a month, maybe more in the Summer due to all the festivals. Is that a fair requirement?

Blue,

Here's the four songs were asking bass players to learn for auditions:

Cheap Trick- I Want You To Want Me

8675309 - Tommy Tutone,

Fountains of Wayne-Stacy's Mom

Are you available Saturday April 5th from 6- 7:00?

are you sure you want to play with guys who cant count to 4

[Snakeman1066]

i think the age thing is just silly

I would much rather have guy behind me that is 60 and can keep in the pocket than some 19 year old punk that thinks he is the next Les Claypool

I mean seriously I just saw Black Sabbath in concert and all of those guys are 60 and over in fact Dio is pushing 70.....

Are you going to be the one to tell them to get off the stage they are too old?

Rolling Stones anyone? I mean I realize Keith has been dead for years but seriously to old...lol

The Who?

Lemmy!

Good Luck Blue....the right band is out there somewhere

[brianrost]

I read your pt.1 thread too.

Age has multiple parts when dealing with young rockers:

1. "The look"...if you're gray, shave it or dye it. Dress like a biker. Maybe lose some weight

2. "The hang"...don't act like someone's father (or worse, their grandfather)

3. "Don't ask, don't tell"...it's OK to inhale, though

Famous old guys who "passed" with the younguns:

Ed Cassidy of Spirit
Stiv Bators of Dead Boys and Lords of the New Church
Mark Sandman (RIP) of Morphine
Robert Quine (RIP) of Voidoids, Lou Reed's band, etc.
Terry Woods with the Pogues

[brianrost]

Originally Posted by Snakeman1066

Are you going to be the one to tell them to get off the stage they are too old?

The Stones kicked Ian Stewart off the stage...all those guys hit it big when young, same as Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Jerry Lee Lewis and all the other icons who had lifelong careers.

Noone's looking at 70 year olds to find the new Dio.

[gweimer]

The problem with using these icons like Keith Richards and Lemmy as examples is the fact that they've been doing this since they were young. Even regional guys that have been around forever have some credibility. It's us geezers that might not have a life-long reputation behind us that are having conflicts.

[rooted]

Maybe hang out at the places where the type of band you are interested in being part of perform. Network with the band members. Sport a cool look that suits you. Bring a younger friend with you and don't be self conscious of your age. Act as young as you feel.

[bluewine]

Originally Posted by gweimer

The problem with using these icons like Keith Richards and Lemmy as examples is the fact that they've been doing this since they were young. Even regional guys that have been around forever have some credibility. It's us geezers that might not have a life-long reputation behind us that are having conflicts.

Excellent point, I think I will have a lot more confindence at the next audition. Blow away their song list. Act like I'm too cool and younger then they are without coming off weird.

blue

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by bluewine

Act like I'm too cool and younger then they are without coming off weird.

blue

I suggest you "act" like who you are, I mean, just be yourself.

If they think you have an "image" problem, then that's their problem. Maybe it's time to find some more mature players. In the long run, you'll be happier.

[bluewine]

Here is another weird way to bridge the age gap. I was thinking of showing up for the audition with a much younger woman, like 26.

Then I can say, see guys, I'm like you, I'm in the club. I'm hanging with women in your age group. Please give me a chance.

[Rocker949]

Originally Posted by bluewine

Here is another weird way to bridge the age gap. I was thinking of showing up for the audition with a much younger woman, like 26.

Then I can say, see guys, I'm like you, I'm in the club. I'm hanging with women in your age group. Please give me a chance.

I think I'm probably close enough to your age to relate to your situation. I did that for a while, playing with musicians a lot younger. But that's really taking a chance. I never had any problems, but I very well could have. You are really setting yourself up for some potentially embarrassing situations. I frankly don't think hanging out with a younger woman is going to help, either. More often than not, it's the younger guys who have a problem with age than younger women. Being with a younger woman isn't going to change how younger guys view you, IMO.

[QORC]

Originally Posted by bluewine

My audition saga continues.I received this e-mail today;


Keep in mind,my only pre-requiste for any band that is actually interested in me, they must have gigs and work 3-4 times a month, maybe more in the Summer due to all the festivals. Is that a fair requirement?

Blue,

Here's the four songs were asking bass players to learn for auditions:

Cheap Trick- I Want You To Want Me

8675309 - Tommy Tutone,

Fountains of Wayne-Stacy's Mom

Are you available Saturday April 5th from 6- 7:00?

all of them pretty easy songs. What's the issue?

[busmandan]

Originally Posted by brianrost

Noone's looking at 70 year olds to find the new Dio.

Why does Peter Noone want to find a new Dio? Isn't he making a good enough living doing his Herman's Hermits gig?

-- Dan --

[vinny]

FWIW, Saturday is the 4th. Are they playing Saturday, or are they playing the 5th?

+1 on not being able to count to four. It's kinda important in music.

[gweimer]

Originally Posted by Rocker949

I think I'm probably close enough to your age to relate to your situation. I did that for a while, playing with musicians a lot younger. But that's really taking a chance. I never had any problems, but I very well could have. You are really setting yourself up for some potentially embarrassing situations. I frankly don't think hanging out with a younger woman is going to help, either. More often than not, it's the younger guys who have a problem with age than younger women. Being with a younger woman isn't going to change how younger guys view you, IMO.

I always figured that if, by some miracle, a cute young thang came up to me, I'd just ask if her mom was hot.

[D Rokk]

Originally Posted by bluewine

My audition saga continues.I received this e-mail today;


Keep in mind,my only pre-requiste for any band that is actually interested in me, they must have gigs and work 3-4 times a month, maybe more in the Summer due to all the festivals. Is that a fair requirement?

Blue,

Here's the four songs were asking bass players to learn for auditions:

Cheap Trick- I Want You To Want Me

8675309 - Tommy Tutone,

Fountains of Wayne-Stacy's Mom

Are you available Saturday April 5th from 6- 7:00?

is everyone missing the fact that they only listed three songs but said four and the date is wrong.. ?

[QORC]

lol. good point!!!

[vinny]

Originally Posted by D Rokk

is everyone missing the fact that they only listed three songs but said four and the date is wrong.. ?

See post #16