ever had a bad musician,in your band.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 17 Dec 2007 2:48 pm

Hey,This is some funny stuff.keep going

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 17 Dec 2007 2:50 pm

Sure have.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 17 Dec 2007 3:16 pm

I hate it when a lead instrument feels it necessary to fill every void with some riff. 'round here, it's the keyboard that everyone thinks is necessary tp complete the band. They're always in the P.A. even if the other instruments are not and dink ad nauseum the entire night.

It's like hittin' yourself in the head with a hammer...it feels so good when you stop. That's why the times you get to play with real musicians are so fulfilling. Gimme an average picker who is willing to work with others over an overachiever anytime. You wanna be a virtuoso? better make sure you're up to it!

Most of my gigs pay the same if you play a lot or a little. I let the glory hogs have it and try to play tastefully no matter what anyone else does.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 17 Dec 2007 3:24 pm

this past weekend, when I felt the need, I picked up the Strat and played louder than the other Guitar player.

I had a bigger amp, a Session 400, if I was playing thru a Nashville 112 I couldn't have done that..

might as well change course here a little bit...

My guitar playing buddy looked at me, looked at the amp, looked back at me and said..

Man that things a Beast..

and I said..

You ain't heard nuthin' yet, wait till I turn it on !

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 17 Dec 2007 3:24 pm

double strike ...delete

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 17 Dec 2007 5:27 pm

Here is a video of what I think every player can relate to that knows when to play and when not to play.....notice that no one steps on anyone's part in the tune....the drummer and bass player is right in the groove, the fiddles and Steel couldn't play any better than they are here......it is a study for those who would like to be better players in my opinion. The Time Jumpers are the real deal!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnjHc_-h ... re=related

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 17 Dec 2007 5:56 pm

Yep

That's me. Play too loud, off key, have to give me the letter etc. Been there many times. Admit it guys, we've all been there.

JC

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 17 Dec 2007 9:02 pm

In the 60s, if someone had very little talent we'd give them a harmonica, on the assumption "How can you mess up on such a simple instrument ?" Now, years later, listening to the jam session tapes, the question becomes, "How can you mix out the awful harmonica ?"

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 18 Dec 2007 1:38 am

or..
we would be a pretty good band if it wasn't for the singer and all of the Guitar players

Don Poland · Post by **Don Poland** » 18 Dec 2007 4:31 am

Well, there was that one time that I had the banjo player around the neck....OH, nevermind, I thought the topic said "in your HAND"!!!

Olaf van Roggen · Post by **Olaf van Roggen** » 18 Dec 2007 9:32 am

Well Don,me too had a banjo player around the neck....and I liked it

Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 18 Dec 2007 4:59 pm

Just curious... Has anyone ever had the pleasure of playing in a band without a bad musician?

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 18 Dec 2007 8:53 pm

Just curious... Has anyone ever had the pleasure of playing in a band without a bad musician?

Yes, I believe so. Certainly the jazz people I have played occasionals with. My buddy Dave Klein and his wife Diane are two of the scariest musicians you will ever see, no joke. I think Dave had to work hard to stay under the radar - he plied his craft around the SF Bay area from the late 50s through the mid-80s, then came home to PA, not far from here. They moved to the Pittsburgh area a few years ago - I don't see 'em anywhere near enough now.

But there are others also.

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 18 Dec 2007 9:26 pm

Dave Klein? I think that I knew a guy in San Jose CA
by that name about that time.

He played a black Les Paul Custom with 3 pick-ups that he got at a NAMM show....Jack

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 18 Dec 2007 10:01 pm

Yup, that's Dave. He bought that '58 Les Paul Custom new, and has been playing it all these years. I play through his '69 Dual Showman Reverb head that he finally got tired of hauling around. I believe he also bought that new. Best sounding jazz guitar amp I've ever heard. Great for PSG too.

I don't know when you knew Dave, but I first saw him right when I moved here to Central PA in the late 80s, so he was a very well developed jazz player by this point. My jaw just dropped, and I've seen lots of great guitar players. I talked him into teaching jazz guitar up our way - first in the late 80s, and then in the late 90s again. He'd do it for 6 months or a year at a crack. At first, he would work through things while I'd furiously notate and/or tape everything as he worked through them, asking questions as we went through them. Later, we just played. I have enough stuff to keep me busy for years, if I ever get off this pedal steel kick (his words).

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 19 Dec 2007 6:03 am

Great player...I took some lessons from him around 1970 or so..(memory fails)He was a great teacher as well.

If you can get a hold of him, let him know that the "GREAT" player (and owner of the music store he taught at) Bud Dimock passed away about 6 months or so ago here in Chandler AZ.

Thanx...also thanx for bringing to mind my recollections of Dave.

Ken Levesque · Post by **Ken Levesque** » 19 Dec 2007 8:22 am

What a beautiful group. I could not agree with you more.You can see and hear the RESPECT for each other as Great musicians.John Hughey, SUPERB!!!!!

Thankyou for sharing with us this beautiful video.
This is the way it is supposed to be like.You can feel it when its right.

Ken

Bo Legg · Post by **Bo Legg** » 21 Dec 2007 3:26 am

"I NEED ME SOME BANJO"

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 21 Dec 2007 4:21 am

To answer the OP question.. yes .. EVERY single time I have ever played a gig, there was an awful, talentless, tasteless,toneless,timeless, loud,obnoxious hack artist in the band...at least thats what the other guys in the band always said when we were done... I wonder who they were talking about???... bob

Kenny Burford · Post by **Kenny Burford** » 21 Dec 2007 4:57 am

Yes, and it's why I always appreciate working with good players whenever the chance arrises.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 21 Dec 2007 7:27 am

To answer the OP question.. yes .. EVERY single time I have ever played a gig, there was an awful, talentless, tasteless,toneless,timeless, loud,obnoxious hack artist in the band..

Bob, that's funny. But methinks you're too hard on yourself.

Olaf van Roggen · Post by **Olaf van Roggen** » 21 Dec 2007 11:03 am

.....it can always be better Bo!!!
Get yourself a wife with a BANJO!!!

Olaf van Roggen · Post by **Olaf van Roggen** » 21 Dec 2007 11:11 am

.....and it can always be worse!!!!!

Ronald Moore · Post by **Ronald Moore** » 21 Dec 2007 5:44 pm

Who hasn't played with a lousy musician at one time or another? There was a girl fiddle player that used to come to jam sessions a few years ago. She played well but would never rest. Once I wound up working a set with her. We were playing in "A" and she played constantly. Finally the rest of us went to "Bb". She finally got a well deserved rest and the rest of us got a chance. Merry Christmas everyone, Ron

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 21 Dec 2007 10:35 pm

Ever had a bad musician in the band ?
Had one, been one...

ever had a bad musician,in your band.

Roger Kelly