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7d •
Great gig
I just got back from a great gig. We played a prestigious private golf course end of summer party. Not a huge crowd, but we played really well, and the audience was into it. The booker who took a chance on us was a sweetheart, who could not have been more kind. She came up to us at our break and said that each member asked to have us back! What a great feeling! Even got fed and watered (and the food was dynamite!) We made a point to talk to the audience on break and try and engage. What a great night, everything just clicked. Just wanted to share, it can get frustrating playing those middling gigs, but the good ones make it all worth it!
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Oh and maybe the best part was that we ate together at the end of the night at a table with the staff, after getting our food in the kitchen. Great memory!
Aug 19 •
🎸 New Gear Category
Quick heads up everyone, I've opened a new Gear category for any gear-related questions or discussions. PA systems, guitars, pedals, mixers, mics, backing track setups, things that have made your life easier, or expensive things you bought because another musician told you that you absolutely needed one. 😂 We've already got plenty of experience in the group, so if you've got a gear question, throw it in there. And if you know the answer to someone else's, jump in and help them out.
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@Martin Creathorn Gotta have it for "Working for the weekend!"
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For any of the drummers who happen to be here, or if you know anyone, definitely invest in the Yamaha crosstown hardware set! The entire bag (two stands, hi hat stand, and snare stand) weigh the same as ONE of my steel stands. I am done breaking my back!
25d •
Good starting songs
The conventional wisdom is to start the night with an upbeat song, not a slow ballad, but not to waste a strong banger this early. Let'em know that you are here! That is easy to say, but quite a balancing act. Maybe I would understand better if we created a list of songs that are upbeat and strong, but not wasted in the warm-up. I haven't tried it with audiences, but my guess is 1. I've just seen a face - Beatles
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@Paul Peterson I LOVE APP. Good luck!
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@Mike Holper Tin man is great. If you like America, check out their concert in Central Park 1979. It’s on YouTube and it’s fantastic
13d •
Tod's latest YT episode
Has anyone listened to the new YT episode? Musicians Everyone Hates Playing With The top 10 reasons are pretty spot. I was in a band with TWO Daves. I was also in a band with lead singer/lead Dunning Kreuger guitarist. Holy jeezuz in hockey skates. If it was a 12-bar blues song, we would have to contend with playing anywhere from 6 to 31 bars of something. Now, he threatened to punch me in the throat for recommending a metronome/drum track to play against in rehearsal and practice. "I don't no metronome" Well maybe, but you need a grammar lesson too. He was also the biggest drinker. Mind we were getting scale wages here ie two beers and a pizza. I cannot eat pizza nor drink beer for biochemical reasons. This asshole would drink 9-11 pints of micro-brew over a two hour set. This one guy represented maybe 6 of the top 10 list. In a big band, the top 10 list is likely well represented. In a duo, there's no room for it. Cheers.
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One of Tod’s best videos. I was laughing like crazy
11d •
🎤 Muso Question of the Week
Who's the NIGHTMARE musician you've had to work with? No names obviously. We don't need the Pro Muso community appearing as Exhibit A in a defamation case. 😂 I'm talking about the bandmate who was ALWAYS late. The singer who somehow never learned the lyrics. The guitarist whose amp needed its own postcode. The drummer who considered 120 BPM more of a suggestion than an actual tempo. Or maybe someone who was an absolutely brilliant musician but such a pain in the arse that you'd rather play three hours of Brown Eyed Girl alone than share a stage with them again. Most of us who've been doing this long enough have worked with at least ONE. What's your nightmare musician story?
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When my band started, it was a loose collection of guys coming together to jam. At one point we had 3 guitarists, 2 singers, and 2 drummers. Myself and the lunatic. He was a young guy, maybe 30, but had hair exactly like Krusty the clown. bald on top, and had long frizzy hair on the sides. Ok, musicians can be odd.Good drummer and piano player. As time went on I would record our rehearsals so I could critique myself. Well, krusty vehemently argued that he didn’t want be on camera. Dude you’re in a cover band, you might get recorded at some point but ok. Then he claimed the singer (happily married) was running around with his girlfriend (who he never once mentioned) then he said the police, FBI, and several other federal agencies were after him and monitoring his thoughts. At this point, we know we are dealing with someone who’s not playing with a full deck. Turns out the guy who had put the band together in the first place (rip) knew that he was on psychiatric meds for schizophrenia and paranoia. Wonderful! They wound up getting in a fight about the video and he was dismissed shortly thereafter. Not gonna lie, I would have had someone start my car for me after their blow out! Strange dude, but really the only screwball I’ve met playing in a band so far. (Except me)
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@jonathan-collins-3468
Retired policeman, now playing in a NJ based cover band, and having the time of my life!
Active 22h ago
Joined Aug 18, 2026
Basking Ridge, NJ