Down & Out

[bluewine]

I have your solution!

Join a band where everyone agrees to wear one of these:



Then age doesnt matter!



Edit: I noticed in another vid, they have their names on their straps so they know who each other is!

Very cool song, I love Midnight Cowboy. I should get the sound track all the songs in that movie are awsome.

Those guys get love from me, they pulled it off nicely.

 

[Marko 1]

Bluewine - you really have two choices: 1) set up your own situation or 2) get involved in someone else's situation.

Route 1 its own headaches but you get to call your own shots. Route 2 may be easier in some circumstances, but you will be subject to the decisions of others and you get what you get that way.

If your goal is to have a gigging cover band, I'd say go with Route 1 - it ain't that hard to gather a group of people to play covers.

Yep…

I don’t have a lot of experience, started kinda late in the live-band scene, mostly because I’m not even a live-band person at heart, but I can’t seem to stay OUT of a band, and it wasn’t even planned.

Without getting into my life’s details, I’ve got lots of PA gear, and a comfortable well-equipped rehearsal studio, drum kit, guitar amps, recording capability, etc.

Seems, at least in my case, having the PA and a jam room is like having a vehicle to a buncha hitchhikers.

And I’m not talking about a bunch of hacks, either; I’ve been consistently playing with musicians I otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to play with, but most musicians have their personal gear, and that’s it.

You get the rehearsal space and the PA, you’ve got musicians, and you’re in the band.

At least that’s been my experience.

 

[tycobb73]

I just auditioned for a band last night where the guitar player must have been 60-65. I was clearly the youngest at 37, probably by a good 10 years. they play private clubs are are booked 2-3 weekends / month through Dec.

 

[bluewine]

I can't believe I didn't do my homework. I responded to an ad for a bass player,and scheduled and audition for this week.

There was something about the ad that resonated with me.

I started learning the songs and realized that I didn't know the name of the band to check out their web-site.

I am sure it's cool but I only have one strong requirement.I am waiting for the opportunity to join a working band. I not a good target for a start up band at this time.

 

[1stOfficerRiker]

I've even been known to date women twice my age.

And I have been know to date women where I am 31 years older.

And while it took a while, may have been the reason the band broke up.

Don't seem like you have a hard time with the ladies. . . so . . .Here's your answer. . . If you're down and out, time to get up and in.

 

[bluewine]

Don't seem like you have a hard time with the ladies. . . so . . .Here's your answer. . . If you're down and out, time to get up and in.

Yeah, that never hurts anything.