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Discussion in 'Band Management [BG]' started by DaDrew2112, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. Apr 16, 2012 #1
    DaDrew2112

    DaDrew2112

    Apr 7, 2011
    Rochester
    Anyone ever get mad at bandmates for not having the drive that you do? I was casually talking to my singer who told me, "yeah yesterday i got drunk and wrote a story...nothing better to do." He doesn't really know the covers we've chosen that well. I feel bad like I'm over controlling sometimes but people let me down so often...
     
  2. Apr 16, 2012 #2
    Mushroo

    Mushroo Guest

    Apr 2, 2007
    Are you paying him? That's what it all boils down to, in my experience. If someone wants me to learn a bunch of cover songs, the gig had better pay well. If it is a for-fun hobby band then it's unfair to expect a professional demeanour. :)
     
  3. Apr 16, 2012 #3
    DaDrew2112

    DaDrew2112

    Apr 7, 2011
    Rochester
    well we're writing our own material but we also need to work on our skills as we are not able to do a gig yet...the covers are to increase band tightness. In my opinion (and the band agreed) if you can't do good covers of other bands you aren't good enough to write your own
     
  4. Apr 16, 2012 #4
    Mushroo

    Mushroo Guest

    Apr 2, 2007
    I know what I, personally, would do in your guitarist's situation, good luck! :)
     
  5. Apr 16, 2012 #5
    WardEarth

    WardEarth

    Feb 18, 2010
    Anchormanville, CA
    We're all different and every band member isn't going to have the same drive. Whats important is that you have it. Your energy will power the others. Don't let anyone get you down. If you have to push/control, do your very best to say it the right way. If you have to find another band or band members to get what you want, go for it. Keep it up, work hard, and the rewards will come.

    Yeah! That sounds like some quote material, or I'm just a little buzzed.
     
  6. Apr 16, 2012 #6
    mellowinman

    mellowinman Free Man

    Oct 19, 2011
    Minneapolis
    People who have drive enjoy the company of other people that have drive.

    Not everyone has to have full-on drive, but there definitely needs to be more than ONE!
     
  7. Apr 16, 2012 #7
    DaDrew2112

    DaDrew2112

    Apr 7, 2011
    Rochester
    I appreciate the responses. I just wanna get gigging ASAP but i guess i should have chose different players for that. I'm actually learning guitar through this project but im getting rapidly better and the others who are working on their instruments. I have talent but i also just play tons and tons so combining that's quite dangerous. I'm already 4x better at guitar than where i started a couple months ago.