Fill in drummer - would rather not play than use this guy again....

[buldog5151bass]

Man, when I sub, I shut up, play my parts, and help load out the PA.

 

[squirefan]

Keep your drummer healthy, and get him a boat!

 

[bobalu]

Playing along to the house music/jukebox deserves a beating.

Yeah, now that's just high school kid stuff. I would of just asked if there was a drummer in the audience!

 

[RustyAxe]

For the record, he was not a complete dick the first time we had him come out (maybe he was still working on it?). The second time? Total dick.

practice makes perfect!

 

[Stewie26]

I don't understand why a last-minute sub drummer would get a mic in the first place. For improvised harmonies?

^This^ Did he bring his own mic and plug it into PA?

 

[Ewo]

What you've described, OP, is the classic "guy who never gets another call from us"...

 

[higain617]

The tempo part was bad enough, but the sudden Don Henley is inexcusable.

 

[lsabina]

So who hired him? Your regular drummer or one of the guitarists?

 

[Justice]

"his tempo was spotty and he overplayed. He also jumped in on lead vox unannounced more than once."

Jumping in on lead vocals unannounced when you are a sub? That sounds like a dick to me, but maybe we have different definitions.

I didn't say he wasn't a dick the first time. he just had not completed his course in dickieness yet.

 

[P A U L]

any videos?

So who hired him? Your regular drummer or one of the guitarists?

that is the million dollar question...

I'm w/ you OP, I would rather not have him hurt the hirability of your band, by his lack of musical ability & obnoxiousness. Was he drinking? Why did he think he could "take over" the mic?

Whoever hired him, should have discussed his "role" in all of this. It obviously affects the role of the "regulars" in this, so they should have had a say in his role, no?

I would have probably used diplomatic authority & told him to: "STFU!" when he started singing, & or started his "storytelling". Tell him to save it for romperoom...

 

[Justice]

The tempo part was bad enough, but the sudden Don Henley is inexcusable.

IF he played and sang like Don Henley this would be a different post. "Hey guys, we had a fill in drummer last night and suddenly we're the Eagles!"

So who hired him? Your regular drummer or one of the guitarists?

Lead guitar player brought him in and has been told if the choice is between getting him and making the gig or canceling, the only correct choice is to cancel.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Sounds like a typical drummer ...

 

[Fat Steve]

I'm not sure if I could've been able to handle the ass whoopin remark after all that. I'm by no means violent in nature, but I felt the need to throw my phone across the room upon reading that. Some people are just absolute f*****g pricks.

 

[JKB1957]

Jumped in on lead vox more then once; talking to the crowd during a song; couldn't hold a beat; playing along to the jukebox/house music. Wow! That is a gig from hell. I agree with you, better to cancel a future gig then ever use this guy again. Oh well, you survived. Keep the groove.

 

[jjmuckluckjr]

What a Texas-sized ahole. I'd have yanked his mike cord out mid sentence. When does a drummer call for two encores? Time to get a drum machine. Good luck.

 

[Big Hoss]

Next time let me know... I have a canoe.

 

[VWbug]

>Lead guitar player brought him in and has been told if the choice is between getting him and making the gig or canceling, the only correct choice is to cancel.<

*Lead guitar guy should realistically be feeling some heat and awkwardness over this.

 

[Key Lime]

Life is too short. Or in his case maybe too long . I'd ditch him.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

How'd you like to play with this guy?

 

[Phalex]

A good drummer is a great time! A bad drummer ain't no fun at all!