All of the sudden....

[One_Dude]

I am currently in a four piece band playing 50's, 60's, and 70's covers. We are an outgrowth of a seven piece band playing similar stuff that broke up when the BL suddenly quit. We have added some new material (CCR, Allman Bros) that is a bit more upbeat in nature and continued. We play mostly senior centers and assisted living facilities, and play out about once a week and are finding success in our new configuration.

One member has a chronic health issue that flares up now and then and has been sidelined for the last 5 or 6 weeks. So we played a few dates as a three piece. Then another member had surgery and has been in recovery mode for the last two weeks. So we become a duo for our last two gigs, and we are being surprisingly well accepted. We explain up front why we are short-handed and it has gone well. Of course, this has meant that we have each had to step up our game, with me doing most of the singing, but so far it's working. Personally, this gives me confidence that I can do solo work in the future if everything falls apart band-wise.

So here's my observation; when events throw you a curve ball, grab it by the horns and press on.

Thump on.

One_Dude

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

If your last member ditches for whatever reason, you'll truly be One_Dude!
Thump on brother, thump on!

 

[pklima]

It happens (hopefully for reasons more positive than health reasons, sometimes...) and it's good to be flexible and able to press on.

 

[Geepers]

I’ve always envisioned doing this if all else fails. Hopefully they won’t throw too many bottles:

 

[Spidey2112]

So here's my observation; when events throw you a curve ball, grab it by the horns and press on.

If I'm ever in a situation where a steer is pitching to me, all you'll see of me is the soles of my shoes and a cloud of dust.

 

[Jeff Hughes]

There is something liberating about not relying on too many band members.

 

[HoopsMcCann]

Happy to hear that brother. But just fyi, the correct way to say the phrase is "all of a sudden", not "all of the sudden". It's a common mistake I hear even professional broadcasters make frequently. I'd like to just ignore it, but once I noticed it I couldn't stop hearing it everywhere. lol

 

[40Hz]

If you’re like me, you’ll find playing hospitals (especially the children’s wards), assisted living centers, and nursing homes can be surprisingly gratifying provided you’re the type of musician not solely motivated by money. I always admired The Piano Guys for doing it:

 

[JKB1957]

I am currently in a four piece band playing 50's, 60's, and 70's covers. We are an outgrowth of a seven piece band playing similar stuff that broke up when the BL suddenly quit. We have added some new material (CCR, Allman Bros) that is a bit more upbeat in nature and continued. We play mostly senior centers and assisted living facilities, and play out about once a week and are finding success in our new configuration.

One member has a chronic health issue that flares up now and then and has been sidelined for the last 5 or 6 weeks. So we played a few dates as a three piece. Then another member had surgery and has been in recovery mode for the last two weeks. So we become a duo for our last two gigs, and we are being surprisingly well accepted. We explain up front why we are short-handed and it has gone well. Of course, this has meant that we have each had to step up our game, with me doing most of the singing, but so far it's working. Personally, this gives me confidence that I can do solo work in the future if everything falls apart band-wise.

So here's my observation; when events throw you a curve ball, grab it by the horns and press on.

Thump on.

One_Dude