Username: Password:

Author Topic: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(  (Read 9781 times)

38thBeatle

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 6098
    • http://www.myspace.com/alteregoukband
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2009, 10:53:58 PM »
I hope the search goes well Dave. I have had to do it but my long standing drummer has always come with me to the meetings and has been supportive whenever we have done the deed-in fact it is a joint effort. There is a possibility that we will have to fire one of the guys in the band and that is not going to be easy because he is a nice bloke...but hopefully we can resolve the issues.
Send three and fourpence we're going to a dance
BKP's: Apache, Country Boy, Slowhands.

Matt77

  • Guest
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2009, 11:22:40 PM »
On balance.
Probably the right thing to do.
I get the feeling the band won't miss him.
I know a fat bloke in New Mills that might be interested. He only knows 1 song about a girl called Rosie though

Philly Q

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 18109
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2009, 11:30:59 PM »
Here's to hoping you find someone that's ultra cool and sounds like Ray Gillen!!

+1

But be a bit nicer to him than Badlands were to Ray!
BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM

Twinfan

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 10528
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #18 on: June 22, 2009, 11:32:21 PM »
On balance.
Probably the right thing to do.
I get the feeling the band won't miss him.

It just wasn't 'right', and it's interesting that you picked that up from one gig.

I know a fat bloke in New Mills that might be interested. He only knows 1 song about a girl called Rosie though

He can only sing partially clothed too, apparently  ;)  :lol:

(Sorry everyone - in joke.  Matt came to our gig on Friday night and we had a rowdy local getting his belly out to Whole Lotta Rosie!)

shobet

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1582
  • Look into my eye...
    • http://www.dusksky.com
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2009, 11:58:00 PM »
On balance.
Probably the right thing to do.
I get the feeling the band won't miss him.

It just wasn't 'right', and it's interesting that you picked that up from one gig.

I know a fat bloke in New Mills that might be interested. He only knows 1 song about a girl called Rosie though

He can only sing partially clothed too, apparently  ;)  :lol:

(Sorry everyone - in joke.  Matt came to our gig on Friday night and we had a rowdy local getting his belly out to Whole Lotta Rosie!)

He had his tits out as well if I recall.
There are 10 kinds of people who understand binary.
Those who do and those who do not.

hamfist

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1341
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2009, 07:04:00 AM »
Our singer didn't take feedback well

Just want to add, i think this is really important. regardless of how good anyone is in the band, its so much easier if everyone is open to opinion about their own role and so on, without getting upset if someone is critical. I think this is really important when it comes to developing as a band

Agreed. THe ability to take feedback/criticism well is a crucial sign for any good team member.

As for the "firing by email", I can see you're point, Dave, about wanting to word it right. I think I'd probably do the same thing, even though a phone call or speaking face to face seems more personal.

We fired our drummer at the end of last year, which was a real pain but worked out well in the end, as I'm sure you're situation will.
   We don't actually have a leader, as everything is fully decided communally. A LOT of emails are sent !  It works well for us. We have to have band meetings when big decisions need to be made. Obviously if it involves sacking someone, the initial meeting will be without them !!

Twinfan

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 10528
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2009, 08:24:51 AM »
The feedback thing is really important to me too.  As a group, we've all helped each other - drums, bass, guitars and backing vocals - but the one thing that hasn't gone anywhere is the lead vocal.  It's a real shame, as we've all worked really hard to get to this point.

I think we'll be more savvy taking someone on now, so hopefully it'll work out OK.  We've got a couple of people interested already and we're trying one out tonight...

Twinfan

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 10528
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2009, 08:26:04 AM »
He had his tits out as well if I recall.

:lol:  Yep!

mikeluke

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 982
    • http://www.thesockmonkeys.co.uk
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2009, 11:22:29 AM »
Ian

There are some singers in Hampshire without massive egos......

 :shock:

 :D

Mules, Riff-Raff

donovan.x

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 518
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2009, 04:56:04 PM »
Being band leader is great. I had to fire a drummer once, he cried which made me feel really bad for a second and then his dad rang up! What a tw@t!
DEATH TO ALL BUT METAL!

Henk

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 834
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2009, 06:21:42 PM »
Owell... when it works it works and when it doesnt just kick it TF.

Ive wasted alot of time getting nowhere because i was to gentile, learn from it and just go on.

Cover bands hold you back even more if you would ask me....
Mules in '76 Gibson custom with maple neck.

Ian Price

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 4571
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2009, 10:26:01 PM »
Ian

There are some singers in Hampshire without massive egos......

 :shock:

 :D



Whoops, forgot about you  :oops: You'll have to let me know when and where you're next playing an I'll come along.
I think I hate being indecisive.

mikeluke

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 982
    • http://www.thesockmonkeys.co.uk
Mules, Riff-Raff

Ian Price

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 4571
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2009, 11:18:31 AM »
Good stuff - will be there if I can make it. I can't promise that I will be like the big guy with his tits out at Twinfan's gig!!
I think I hate being indecisive.

Twinfan

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 10528
Re: Being a band leader sucks sometimes :o(
« Reply #29 on: June 25, 2009, 11:37:03 AM »
:lol: