Recent content by jsovia

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    Legal advice: Contacted by a band's attorney

    Why do so many posters suggest or recommend doing what you can get away with? What kind of decision process is that.. lemme see.. what can I get away with... I know, I'll make them spent a lot of their money....? What the f%ck? How 'bout this: identify what the 'right' thing to do is - The...
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    Spousal permission

    Calling your wife to 'find out' about some scheduling information is way different that calling to ask permission. If you have to ask permission.. that is always a problem. There are far more time consuming and resource consuming hobbies than being in a band, if it's not your job...
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    Bassists that "overplay" songs

    Thanks, just reading through this thread has been very helpful. I recently had to let our bass player go because of some chronic overplaying. The feedback here has helped identify some of the frustration that the band was experiencing, though I couldn't always express it as clearly as it's...
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    Pottstown, PA Jan '09 - vocals a plus - Classic Rock

    3 piece band looking for lead vocal bass player. Prefer over 40 years old. We are hobbyists/amateurs at heart. Practice about once a week. Gig out about once a month. We have excellent equipment and practice room - old school classic rock - played loud and for the fun of it. Check out our...