Band fired me now needs my help

[Batmensch]

I know.

From what my friend tells me, the guys who decided to try and replace me suck anyway, so he wants to replace them too.

We're basically taking our core members (me, my friend, and the drummer) and replacing the other guys.

Sounds like the way to go. Forget those other guys.

 

[Southpaw5]

Well, if you want to put yourself in an awkward, possibly funny situation, show up and see what happens. But don't teach the new guy anything until your pockets are greased.

Greasy Pockets? ugghh gross!


I think you meant Palm

 

[MatticusMania]

Greasy Pockets? ugghh gross!


I think you meant Palm

Greasy palms are for master debating. You gotta grease the pocket of a bass player.

 

[Lazylion]

Does no one actually read a thread before posting anymore?

I've been wondering the same thing in a number of threads lately.

Life is full of contradictions. It would take quite a while to point out all of them.

+1 Quite so!

 

[BassyBill]

Training your replacement after you've been fired... for free? Okay.

Exactly. The only thing anyone would learn from me in these circumstances would be how to pound sand.

 

[bwest9]

Tell the truth here: you were fired because your band mates saw DeluxeRed's videos, isnt that right?

 

[MatticusMania]

Tell the truth here: you were fired because your band mates saw DeluxeRed's videos, isnt that right?

Man, how many people have lost their gigs because of that guy...?

 

[bwest9]

I knew it.

 

[dannster]

I think you should take a cue from our friend Tom Hanks:

 

[fourfinger]

Honestly it sounds to me like the "question" was not meant to be taken seriously:

"Could you teach somebody to play bass?"

could easily mean, "I know you're good and I want you to know that I wish you were still in our band, without sounding like I would say something like that."

I think it was a backhanded compliment and no reply is necessary, unless you want to be a good sport and show the kid a couple songs just to boost his confidence a little.

 

[timbledum]

I agree that this is a good decision. I'd just word it a little differently. Putting the truth of the whole thing in their face seems the most honest, direct and best way to deal with it.

"Guys, you threw me out of the band. I'm still willing to play, and CAN play. I'd be happy to keep on playing bass, I'd feel taken advantage of if I were teaching this other kid how to play. Can't do that. Ill play bass with you if you like, or I'll teach him for whatever $$ an hour. It's the ony way I'd be comfortable with this."

This.