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Why bands most don't last...(long post)

#41
If you are single, and your bandmates are single, and you are proficient at your chosen instrument, and you somehow manage to stay away from chicks, booze, drugs, gear theft, Yokos, and shady promoters...and everyone is 100 percent dedicated...you might have some fun/a memorable experience. If not, well...at least you tried.
 
#44
Borderlines can often go into 'transient psyochis' for short periods of time. This is usually brought on by periods of great stress or anxiety. The thing is that they don't stay there permanently. They go back and forth between psycosis and neuroses. That's why they're called Borderlines.

The actual existence of personality disorders is not really debated in the psychiatric community as much as their classification.
 
#45
I don't think bands are supposed to have longevity especially early in life. Its like entering grade school and the time it takes to progress through the grades. Then on to high school for a few more years then college and hopefully some degrees and become a specialists after a few more years. Takes time to find mates who have simular tastes in music and then be able to grow together is very helpfull too. You need to go through the proccess so you find musicians that you can learn from. Some show you what to do and others what not to do, their all helpfull. The bands from your past are actually molding you to hopefully be a better musician and a better person too. Some how it all comes down to respect for me. To treat people the way you want to be treated makes every situation perfectly clear as to weither you stay or go. Maybe a band standard should be "RESPECT"!!! Not every night but at least a few times a year. Knowing who you are and what you need sure does help, most young people don't know either. Thats why bands come & go? Ofcourse some just have to go cause their terrible. Am I ramblin' I hate that!!!
Doc
 
#47
QORC said:
bands don't fail because of personality disorders...but it sure can help!

No, I take that back. Most bands fall apart because of jerks or flakes in the band -- categories that musicians seem to frequently fall in
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Jerks and flakes have been the #1 reason why bands fail in my area. Even though I have run across a few crazies in my time.
 
#48
Wow.... so complicated!

IMO, everyone has their own vision of their perfect band. Finding 3 or more guys with the same vision is almost impossible. Too many things have to click into place. Genre, attitude, work ethic, look, class, egos, age, values, ability, business sense... the list is endless. Being a band leader is like herding ADD cats. Most bands try the democratic thing, which makes it almost impossible to get everyone on the same page.

True, you will run into people with personality disorders, but I think they get weeded out pretty quick. If everyone believes their vision is the proper direction of their band, and they all disagree, and none are willing to compromise, which one has the personality disorder?
 
#49
Most businesses of all type fail. Bands have the added problem of most members not treating them like a business in the first place. That's 2 strikes against before even a single note (let alone single gig) is played.
 
#52
If we look at it, bands are a new thing in the music world. Classical composer and jazz composer went through time, maybe some rock band too. It is very hard for a band to live, egos, friendship and all that. I think the only way it can survive is if it is treated like business with ( put number of bandmate here ) share all the same risk/benefice like a business partnership. Even then ... Ithink only the composer won't be forget by future generation.
 
#53
Reasons band stay together.

I.Commercial paid configurations: steady good income.
II. Non-commercial bands: shared vision.

Commentary:
There's some overlap between I and II. Also means that either you do a commercial enterprise and run the band as a company with employees and so on. Or if you have a non-commercial enterprise, you share the vision and let everyone build upon it so it's a joint effort.
 
#58
the sheer amount of work it takes to keep a legitimate group running is often what'll do it. the lack of income (assuming we're talking about original music) will add stress. essentially living together in a van for months at a time certainly does not help either.
 

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