Myself and 3 other friends (we are all between 35 and 40) I went to school with got together just before Christmas last year and started jamming. I have been wanting to get a band together for years - and other than jamming with the 2nd guitar player (I am lead and vocals as well) periodically we had no drummer and no bass player. In a span of a week I ran into the other guys and asked if they would want to play some time - well, they did! After only a few weeks of practice (less than 10 rehersals) we played our first paying gig at a local bar/tavern the beginning of last month. This weekend we are playing tonight and tomorrow - three full sets (about 1 1/4 hours each) and know enough tunes to play steady. We play basic classic rock stuff but with some folky rock, and a few heavier tunes thrown in for good measure.
Its been a long time coming, and we are just having a lot of fun - working hard - and hopefully in a few more months and a few more gigs we will get to the point that we feel pretty comfortable with each other.
Playing out, for a live crowd who enjoy's the music and appreciate's what you do is the BEST feeling... playing alone just doesnt cut it anymore!
I tell you, if I can get a band together and play - anyone else ought to be able to do it. Just try it man, its so much fun!
AJC
Its been a long time coming, and we are just having a lot of fun - working hard - and hopefully in a few more months and a few more gigs we will get to the point that we feel pretty comfortable with each other.
Playing out, for a live crowd who enjoy's the music and appreciate's what you do is the BEST feeling... playing alone just doesnt cut it anymore!
I tell you, if I can get a band together and play - anyone else ought to be able to do it. Just try it man, its so much fun!
AJC