I've been kicked out of my band!!! :-(

[Fiesta Red]

No, wait! Wasn’t I arguing that point about the Stones?

The Stones were never a skiffle band…they were a blues band from the word “go.”

Individual members of the Stones may have been in skiffle bands (I’ve never read or recalled that, but it may have been so and very common in Britain at the time), but the Stones were always a blues band that eventually morphed into pop, pop/rock, blues/rock, rock-n-roll, whatever band.

 

[bromdenlong]

The Stones were never a skiffle band…they were a blues band from the word “go.”

Individual members of the Stones may have been in skiffle bands (I’ve never read or recalled that, but it may have been so and very common in Britain at the time), but the Stones were always a blues band that eventually morphed into pop, pop/rock, blues/rock, rock-n-roll, whatever band.

I agree. A few months or years ago someone called the Stones a skiffle band (or wrote that they started as one), and I disagreed.

 

[cometazzi]

Wow! Good memory!

Not from here. I've just read up on some Beatles lore.

 

[Happy Enchilada]

People can be self-righteous jerks. Even when it's not warranted.
Many musicians are egocentric. Most guitar players who have been paid to play have towering egoes.
Find out where Mr. Fancy Chords parks his car and give him a surprise beat-down.
Tell him he should work on his "fancy punches."
Sounds like you landed on your feet brother!

 

[deepintheblues]

A story I heard from a Suggs (Madness) interview. He found out Madness we’re looking to replace him when he saw an advert in Melody Maker.

 

[ping-ping-clicka]

Funny story. I've been with this band for about a year. When I joined them I told them about my other band and that gigs were first come, first serve and they said no problem. Well, my other band booked more gigs this year than I anticipated and the new band was unhappy about it. We had a few discussions and I basically said, "I can't turn down gigs and keep my calendar open in case you book a gig." We kind of left it at that, but I was starting to feel some pressure and meanwhile, the bloom was off the rose and the other guitarist was really starting to grate on my nerves. He sometimes started songs out of tune, had some settings on his electronic gizmo that were just muddy, didn't learn the songs right (everyone else did), and has no tact (I think he may have mild Aspergers). On top of that, we had a long discussion before I joined about picking up some challenging material, and we've been doing the same I, IV, V (ish) material and when we did learn some of the harder stuff, the other guitarist didn't learn it right. He said, "Your playing the fancy chords." I felt like saying, "I'm playing the RIGHT chords." Anyway I could see where this was headed and had decided that I was going to give them notice after the New Years gig.

So I'm on my way to a gig with the other band and I'm accidently copied on an email from the new band talking about how to divide the songs I sing up with the new guy.

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That's followed by a phone call, which I didn't take because I was in a car with the first band, and then another email apologizing and explaining that it just wasn't working out, but making sure I would honor the commitments to the gigs on the books.

Anyway, I assured them that there were no hard feelings and that I would honor any gigs I had agreed to and would be glad to sit in if their new guy was out (as long as I wasn't booked).

I think everyone is relieved!

great looking dog.
Your story tells me that you are acting with equanimity.
Keep up the good work. " The fancy chords??? "
What were you playing the Ornette Coleman voicings of the chords?

 

[ping-ping-clicka]

A story I heard from a Suggs (Madness) interview. He found out Madness we’re looking to replace him when he saw an advert in Melody Maker.

that is so tacky!

 

[teletail]

great looking dog.
Your story tells me that you are acting with equanimity.
Keep up the good work. " The fancy chords??? "
What were you playing the Ornette Coleman voicings of the chords?

It was “At Last” Etta James version. B#5, Bb9, Bbdim and a couple more. It’s super slow so it’s not like a was asking him to play Scrapple From the Apple!

It had kind of turned into one of those situations where you dislike someone so everything they do pisses you off.

 

[charlie chitlin]

Nice position to be in.
I'm still trying to just get ONE damn band!

 

[buster poser]

It was “At Last” Etta James version. B#5, Bb9, Bbdim and a couple more.

Admits it! Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, these are in fact fancy chords.