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Benefit for fired band member?

Weird?

  • Yes

    Votes: 57 31.8%

  • No

    Votes: 122 68.2%
  • Total voters
    179
Bodeanly

Bodeanly

Mar 20, 2015
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#1
What is your opinion on playing a benefit for a former band member who was fired? We were asked to do a show, but I'm leaning towards "weird," even though he was fired before I joined up (NOT talking about the bassist I replaced). We are doing it, but I wanted to ask you folks.

Also (not really related but where my head is with this): has anyone ever played their ex's wedding? Because... Dang.
 
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#6
1st Bass said:
Sounds like Grace and Compassion. Neither of which are affected by his former employment nor the reason he left. Just my tuppence.
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I completely agree! I've met the dude and he is a wonderful human being; however, it is my understanding that he did not take being fired very well.
Winslow said:
Unless the band disliked him enough to commit arson, I'd say why not. It's a one-time thing, not a reunion.
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I do not believe he will be joining us on stage.
 
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Hi,

I agree with @1st Bass. Help out a fellow musician in their tragedy. Your good nature should be unaffected by anyone else's behavior or circumstances. Be good, do good. :)

Edit: I've never played my ex's wedding but I could do it. Relationships are different. It could be too weird for some.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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BassCliff said:
Hi,

I agree with @1st Bass. Help out a fellow musician in their tragedy. Your good nature should be unaffected by anyone else's behavior or circumstances. Be good, do good. :)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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I'm all over this gig! I just want to play! If it helps someone in the process, that's a win/ win. At the same time, I also wanted to gain as much perspective as possible.
 
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Lesfunk said:
I don’t see it as being a bad idea at all
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I originally did not want to get into the details of this particular benefit. I was simply wondering how many of you would think it was weird to do one for a former member. Like, maybe the guitarist slept with your ex-drummer’s wife and needed money for surgery. Or maybe a former member had stolen some gear and fell off a roof. But, here we are.
 
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Bodeanly said:
What is your opinion on playing a benefit for a former band member who was fired? We were asked to do a show, but I'm leaning towards "weird," even though he was fired before I joined up (NOT talking about the bassist I replaced). We are doing it, but I wanted to ask you folks.

Also (not really related but where my head is with this): has anyone ever played their ex's wedding? Because... Dang.
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Seems kinda "too human" for you bro :)
 
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