BL just fired the drummer

[murph7489]

As a member of the band I would want to know, and I feel I would have a right to know because I have a stake in it, practice time, gigs, rehearsals, rig investment, etc..Also I would want to know so I might be able to insulate myself from it happening to me or at least have an idea if it could happen to me..otherwise its like having a job that is day to day. I can't operate like that.

 

[BadSanta1281]

I like donuts.

That may be the first verifiable fact in this whole thread.

 

[LBS-bass]

It is the BL's band so there is no reason to make up vicious lies about the new drummer.

Yet she did that, anyway. Or at the very least, she led you to believe that there's some unexplained, horrible thing about the guy that's so heinous she can't work with him. Who does that?

Like you said, it's an at will situation. She could let him go without any explanation and be within her rights.

 

[whero]

I think this is what we call in the corporate world "leaving to pursue other interests."

In the music business, don't they usually say "leaving due to creative differences" (a euphamism for "kicked out for sleeping with the guitarist's wife").

 

[crguti]

Moderator should delete this stupid thread.

 

[gumtown]

Seems like everyone recommends "Fire the drummer !!!" for any unrelated reason, but as soon as that happens, ya all get dissapointed ???

 

[gln1955]

Seems like everyone recommends "Fire the drummer !!!" for any unrelated reason, but as soon as that happens, ya all get dissapointed ???

The problem is she breached protocol. There is a proper way to fire the rummer. It's all in the manual.

 

[QORC]

here's the difference between the BL who is the "benevolent dictator", and simply a tyrant dictator who does whatever they wish without good reason, or any reason. Always a red flag to me

 

[QORC]

I do not know why the drummer got fired. I figure that one of these days I will find out. BTW, how many of you have marched into your bosses office, slammed the door behind you, jabbed a finger in your bosses face and said, "I demand to know why you fired Chuck!".

but we're not talking about an employee

If I made my living as a partner in an enterprise, I definitely would be in "Chuck's" face asking why he fired one of my employees without providing reason and notice to the other partners.

but this is not an employer-employee situation, is it? we're talking about a band. A partnership. usually hobbyists. A voluntary partnership and trust. Even if there is a Band Leader, you're giving them the same power as your employer? You see yourself as an employee? You will be without income and insurance if they fire you? Really? hardly parallel situations, are they?

You're ok with that? Most of us are not. if you're defending the BL's right to do whatever she wants with the band for whatever reason, I wish you great luck

 

[Brad Johnson]

Moderator should delete this stupid thread.

Not reading it anymore will give you the same results... other than knowing it exists and others can still participate.

 

[Savage_Dreams]

if they wont tell you why someone got fired, dont be surprised when youre next when an old buddy bass player comes back around.

 

[Savage_Dreams]

It is the BL's band so there is no reason to make up vicious lies about the new drummer.

sounds like you like the bandleader, but it also sounded like you had no issues with the drummer either. so a little curiosity and devils advocate here, why are you willing to blindly support the band leader with no info and just assuming the drummer did do something bad?

 

[Savage_Dreams]

but we're not talking about an employee

If I made my living as a partner in an enterprise, I definitely would be in "Chuck's" face asking why he fired one of my employees without providing reason and notice to the other partners.

but this is not an employer-employee situation, is it? we're talking about a band. A partnership. usually hobbyists. A voluntary partnership and trust. Even if there is a Band Leader, you're giving them the same power as your employer? You see yourself as an employee? You will be without income and insurance if they fire you? Really? hardly parallel situations, are they?

You're ok with that? Most of us are not. if you're defending the BL's right to do whatever she wants with the band for whatever reason, I wish you great luck

i would need medical, a 401k, paid vacations and a lot more before i gave a bandleader that much trust lol

 

[Samatza]

nothing to see here... I'm going back to tend to the carrot patch.

 

[Rib 13]

I think I just read in another thread where a drummer may be available

 

[DWBass]

if they wont tell you why someone got fired, don't be surprised when you're next when an old buddy bass player comes back around.

Been there. Reasons were extremely petty and had nothing to do with my ability or availability. He brought in the bass player from his old band. Hmmm......

 

[El Güero]

Why did the BL fire the drummer?

Elaine will explain.

 

[flojob]

The Real Houswives of Talkbass is my guilty pleasure

 

[ezra1]

BL allegedly has 3rd party allegations against drummer.
Says she is firing him and will give reasons later.
Never keeps her word.
She sounds shady to me

 

[Koshchei]

I sure doubt it's anything else. I'd be really wary of this BL, if I were the OP.

Sounds like the OP's working for Sharon Osbourne.