Yeah, now if I were gigging I could fill in those extra hours
Time to find me a band. Time to get good enough to swing a gig in a band 
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GTG - Austin Texas - March 2010!!!!
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Yeah, now if I were gigging I could fill in those extra hours
Time to find me a band. Time to get good enough to swing a gig in a band 
Yeah, now if I were gigging I could fill in those extra hours
Fosho. Its tougher being 14, nobody my age is as serious as I am and nobody older wants someone my age in their band.
Fosho. Its tougher being 14, nobody my age is as serious as I am and nobody older wants someone my age in their band.
Hang in there, and keep swinging, dude! I know the feeling of looking around you and thinking, "Man, everyone at my school/in my scene sucks!" I actually moved to Austin because I decided I needed to find some better players if I wanted to get better myself (on drums, mind you. I'm still a novice bassist
). Bands can be drama and a waste of time anyway. I've actually been enjoying the whole practice two hours a day by myself thing lately. First time in my life it's felt good to me!
Hang in there, and keep swinging, dude! I know the feeling of looking around you and thinking, "Man, everyone at my school/in my scene sucks!" I actually moved to Austin because I decided I needed to find some better players if I wanted to get better myself (on drums, mind you. I'm still a novice bassist
For sure. Houston music scene sucks pretty bad considering how big it is. There is a 14 year old blues guitarist that I'm going to meet soon...
Fosho. Its tougher being 14, nobody my age is as serious as I am and nobody older wants someone my age in their band.
Could be worse: you could be 47 and find that no one younger wants someone your age in their band.
Stick with it TG...I heard your stuff at the Houston GTG and you've got chops. Eventually you'll find like-minded players.
Am really starting to look at going, at least Saturday. Gotta figure out how to sweet-talk the DW into letting me make another daytrip to Austin. I'd really love to pick up some playing tips from everyone. Maybe even *hold* a Lakland. 
Besides Tommygunn, any other H-town folks going?
Besides Tommygunn, any other H-town folks going?
If MTMTEX is coming, consider me out!!
Ok but seriously I may show up and bring my crappy Rodman 535 and my beyond junky '85 NS2... maybe.
Are you coming up here for this? It looks like we have a couple of showcases for SXSW Saturday but I will try to get by there early in the day. Do you have my cell phone number? PM me if not. And bring that 8 space rack with you so I can take it off your hands.
so everyone knows (because i'm sure many don't), Mosaic is a church, and the Robbie Seay Band is a contemporary P&W band.
Could be worse: you could be 47 and find that no one younger wants someone your age in their band.
Stick with it TG...I heard your stuff at the Houston GTG and you've got chops. Eventually you'll find like-minded players.
Chops my ***! LOL just kidding, thanks man!
Am really starting to look at going, at least Saturday. Gotta figure out how to sweet-talk the DW into letting me make another daytrip to Austin. I'd really love to pick up some playing tips from everyone. Maybe even *hold* a Lakland.
Besides Tommygunn, any other H-town folks going?
I've heard McHaven was going as well as 5Stringblues. But IDK if Mick can make it anymore...
Edit: What was your name again? I"m bad with username/faces(names) connections. Thanks
Yeh - I was there for a series of meetings...got outside like 2-3 times total (for dinner).....hope you had a better time!
I am headed back there this coming weekend Fr-Su but again...meetings all day every day! sucks to work..... (not really!)
I am headed back there this coming weekend Fr-Su but again...meetings all day every day! sucks to work..... (not really!)
awe come on!!!! bring them....(maybe!)
If MTMTEX is coming, consider me out!!
Ok but seriously I may show up and bring my crappy Rodman 535 and my beyond junky '85 NS2... maybe.
I know that you mean!
I should be playing right now myself.....but - you know....bad priorities!!
I should be playing right now myself.....but - you know....bad priorities!!
Yeah, now if I were gigging I could fill in those extra hours
Could be worse: you could be 47 and find that no one younger wants someone your age in their band.
Stick with it TG...I heard your stuff at the Houston GTG and you've got chops. Eventually you'll find like-minded players.
1) I agree with point number 1!!
2)
looks like I got some worrin' to do.....I pretty much suck at bass...LOVE it but suck at it...and I (well Hate is such a strong word.....)...shall we say "get jealous" over 14 year olds who play better than me!!???
Yes they are......am open to other ideas but Ryan mentioned this to me and I thought it was a good idea.....they are GREAT musicians...
1) I agree with point number 1!!
2)
You won't be hating me by the time the gtg is over, more like loving me for making you look like Entwistle!
oh i know, i've played some of their stuff. i didn't know Ryan was a TBer. that's pretty awesome!
past that, this city is overrun with venues. i'd recommend the Elephant Room for jazz, Mohawk for indie, or Beerland for old school rock and punk.
Oh yeah, I bought my first two US Laklands on TB from Ryan (in one fell swoopoh i know, i've played some of their stuff. i didn't know Ryan was a TBer. that's pretty awesome!
past that, this city is overrun with venues. i'd recommend the Elephant Room for jazz, Mohawk for indie, or Beerland for old school rock and punk.
)--great guy!This is true--I've been to Austin twice and there are a ton of choices for music.
I will be driving up saturday morning and leaving saturday night.
Atleast I get to come though.
Atleast I get to come though.
