Recent content by Sludgemuffin

You nailed it right there my friend. TYVM.

Ironically...that is exactly what is happening. Its starting to look like Im the weenie...mr. Perfectionist guy...for telling the drummer to at least learn the song. Because we are older...and have alot of connections...we are getting invites to play gigs here and there...more and more...

Oh...no offense taken. I appreciate the input. It may turn out that im just a perfectionist ol' fart...and I need a chill pill.

LOL! Just made me smile. Well...this is the context in my neck of the woods. This is our crowd...aging farts we are.

I respect that position. I agree with it too. I think Guitar and bass players have a bit more freedom than Drummers do to 'make it your own'. But Im saying...you cant just wing the Journey - Dont stop Believin song on the drums...by playing the ACDC - You shook me all night Long beat in...

We are all in our mid-40s...and have jobs and families. We just like Rockin'. The local bars in our neck of the woods love 80s rock songs. So...as a hobby...we rock the houses around here. Its fun. Ive got some original stuff I have...but Its not the stuff we can play at the bars we play...

I guess the thing that really bothers me is...the guy is a good drummer. He's been playing as long as Ive been playing bass. Its not that he cant play well...its just that he doesnt actually apply hismelf to sit down and learn the song AS ITS PLAYED on the record. For me...thats how I...

I play Bass in my band. Ive been playing bass for 30 years. We play local bars...we get paid to perform. We play 80's Rock cover tunes...songs that will rock a bar scene...cause the women to get up and dance...get the house rockin...etc. So...I feel its up to us to make the song sound...