Perfect band to join via Craigslist

[Lukc]

So a member put up his facebook earlier and I had a skim through it. Well it seems he has his own take on how the whole "instrument you play= amount of tail you get" picture. I'll admit: I died laughing.

 

[RoadRanger]

Ooh, inspiration for an awesome band name:
"Nike and the Cool Aids"

 

[Obese Chess]

there's a pretty incredible level of talent you need to possess to get away with acting like that dude. He doesn't have it.

 

[Kevan Campbell]

Am I the first one to point out that he doesn't mention pay or any paying gigs? Honestly if I lived close I would contact him and arrange for an audition (though I'd probably stop 15 minutes and decline the spot mid-song). If it was even halfway as bad as his ad sounds it would make for an awesome story to tell!

 

[gln1955]

Ah yes, the "well established metal group founder" who doesn't know a single person who will play with him, so he has to advertise on CL. There's at least one in every town.

 

[Ric5]

I've been playing about three months, mainly with Rocksmith. Would this be a good opportunity for me to quit my job, leave my wife and kids, and move to St. Paul and live in my car or with a crack whore to join this band?

(p.s. I really like Country/Ska/Boy Band music)

Ya ... I was thinking of giving up my professional career and leaving my house and family just to play bad metal with gigadumb

there's a pretty incredible level of talent you need to possess to get away with acting like that dude. He doesn't have it.

Ya he falls short of mediocre

 

[Ric5]

 

[tracer03]

Am I the first one to point out that he doesn't mention pay or any paying gigs? Honestly if I lived close I would contact him and arrange for an audition (though I'd probably stop 15 minutes and decline the spot mid-song).

I live nearby, and I was briefly tempted to contact for an audition. But after thinking about it for all of 10 seconds (and watching his YouTube videos) - I decided that I couldn't handle that much ego and stupid, even just for the lulz.

I've met too many people like that here in MN - the 'I'm talented, I'm a star, you do it my way 'cause you work for me'...etc. That egotistical schtick gets old fast.

Funny thing is: not one of the dbags I've met around here has ever 'made' it.

 

[Ric5]

I want to know how much the salary is. He says that it's his profession so I assume that it is already a successful and profitable venture. I wouldn't be willing to put up with his demands for less than a living wage.

I wonder if he is still living in his mom's basement

 

[Renaissance]

Didn't Bluewine live up that way? Maybe he could audition - I mean the guy didn't say anything about age!

 

[pandemonia]

Wow, this reminded me of a band I joined in the 80's -
same arrogant douchy type with idiotic autocratic rules.
I think my invite was based solely on my owning one of the first Roland bass + synth things.
(btw, the Yamaha bass was phenomenal, sweet sounding, the synth module cool too, for back then.)
His unique conceit was to not ever rehearse the whole band together. Not. Ever. Never.
Just him one on one with bassist, or drummer, or guitarist.
Yeah he "wrote" all the parts.
I noped the hell outta there when he actually got this "band" a gig opening for some big name punk band.
Attended and watched the humiliating meltdown from my anonymous audience spot.

 

[PokeyPrasch]

I would join this band as a social experiment and it would be amazing.

 

[Happynoj]

I wonder if he is still living in his mom's basement

That's probably where his 'rehearsal studio' is, and he has a no toilet rule because she only lets him practice there as long as he doesn't let his friends go upstairs.

 

[avocado]

I had to wonder if the bucket rule was his way of saying "No women need apply." Too bad I don't live in MN; it might be fun to see how far I'd get in an audition.

That didn't even occur to me, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that overwhelming interest from women is not something this guy deals with a lot. If only you could show up to the audition with a Les Claypool-style six string and at least two distortion boxes, and report back, it would be comedy gold.

 

[BassByBaldSteve]

Ha ha ha - what a loser.

 

[hypercarrots]

if he could care less that means he cares some already

 

[jamro217]

I dunno, maybe it's a great opportunity to try out a new bass, after all it did say gear would be furnished. Maybe a great prank could be played on this clown. Get a local jazz band to get "hired" one at a time, show up for his ridiculous practices until it's time for the first gig. Midway through the first number break into Mas Que Nada or Freddie the Freeloader. No, Watermelon Man.

 

[BBox Bass]

That didn't even occur to me, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that overwhelming interest from women is not something this guy deals with a lot. If only you could show up to the audition with a Les Claypool-style six string and at least two distortion boxes, and report back, it would be comedy gold.

That's a great idea! Is there a woman on this board who lives in the area? Take a huge pedal board and a 6 string and play "My Name is Mud" badly (but it will likely still sound better than the clip he posted on Youtube). During a break, whip out one of those gadgets that allows women to pee standing up and aim for the bucket. Record the ensuing meltdown and post the video here.

 

[PortlandBass77]

lol those youtube videos are awful, he does a terrible impersonation of Dave Mustaine......

Also I replied to the ad, I will post if he replies to my response.

 

[tracer03]

Show up with a box of Depends.