General Music Chat

will be looking for players this coming Spring again, maybe Jesse Cole James will move back to Ozark from Nashville, Tennessee again,

Don't go with those guys, just wasting your time on empty promises again. If you are serious about gigging, and forming your own band to do it, then you've got to have a business plan which includes the details on where/when you'd be playing and rehearsing, the kind of income expected, short-term and long-term goals. And start searching for members now, even if it will be spring before you start getting serious.
Forming a band is a lot of work, which is why I've given up on it, and will only look now at joining a group where someone else has done the hard work.

I audiutioned a guitarist a couple of weeks ago, thought he had his sh*t together, but he was in the "idea" stage. I told him if he finds a 3rd player like he was thinking about, and gets some details worked out, then get back in touch with me.
I auditioned for a Neil Young tribute band last week. Singer knew the songs and had the tones right, as did the lead guitarist. But right up front I asked the singer (organizer of the whole thing) what he had in mind for gigs. There's 1 NY tribute band in this area that gets about 6 gigs a year. The guy admitted he didn't have any club contacts or any solid ideas on gigs, and was hoping the others in the band would be able to assist. I didn't even bother to explain the horrible pay situation going on with bands in this area.