philbymon wrote:Lugmann, there is nothing wrong with going it solo.
I've done it for over 35 years (& not just sexually, but musically, too!) & it forced me to become a good rhythm player, singer & arranger.
Solo's much more work than being in a band, imho. It takes a lot of dedication to promote yourself, to choose & play the perfect pieces for your abilities, & to stretch your limits on an almost daily basis.
I highly recommend it.
Is that maybe also as a sign of getting old? (going solo).
Yeah, I just feel like I would rather 'go it' by myself also.
And I agree 100%, with the becoming a "good rythm player", in a full band or solo, either way.
Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood's rythm guitar work with the Rolling Stones are some of the best of the best at rythm guitar, as my personal favorite anyway.
For some reason..this thread reminds me of a time back maybe around 10 years ago, I was in Parkersburg getting ready to practice with a cover band at the time, and one of the guitar players was really depressed and down & out, so I ask him "hey are you OK man"?
He looked at me with such a sadness in his eyes and replied, "Man..you cant play music without pot"!,
I could see merit to his point, but lol..he was just so damn serious about it, not having any pot to smoke.
I cant remember if he 'scored' or we called off practice.