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Building it from the ground up

Hey folks. I've been in so many bands that it's crazy. I usually join exsisting bands. But this time I'm going to try putting one together. My partner is helping me, she's a booking agent and photographer as well.

Well after trying out for, and not getting a spot for a band here in Detroit. I did take away something from it, that band is celebrating it's 10th anniversary this year. They've had so many member changes that it's mind boggling, but the 1 constant player is the guitarist/manager. He's been able to keep the band moving forward, making a name for itself, putting out new material, getting local airplay etc.

The last band I was involved in putting together, was the first, and second bands I was in as a kid. You know, when you start one up with your friends? Then you find out, you're probably better friends, when you're not in a band together?

I think we're going to do both covers, and originals. I even think having two names for the band is a good idea. Because then it seperates the original gigs, and make them unique. Playing cover gigs is a great way to fund the original project. Take the money from the cover gigs, and put some away into a band fund for the original work. We'll need money to pay for studio time, CDs, t-shirts etc.

What do you think? Think it'll work?

I have to resist the temptation to run to the next group of half broken up bands, looking for someone off of Craigslist to patch it back up. Only for it to not work, or last 1 gig.
 
Thanks!
Yeah, I think picking out the set list will be the key to the coverband part of this group's sucess. And of course, we can change it up as we go. But we want to play music we like and the audience likes. That's the key.

I don't think it would be unreasonable to even have some of our original cds on hand at the cover gig. And even if we use a different name. A lot of times, other musicians, or people from the bar will ask things like "what else do you do".

I plan on being co-manager with my partner. So even if players flake out, I can keep the band going.
 

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