General Music Chat

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That's the sound a reel makes as you wind em in.

...he exclaims from inside the fisherman's net.

By the way, SirJamsalot, I know you said stay away from dating sites, but a small part of me is looking for a boyfriend. Yeah. I'm gay like Adam Lambert.

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That's the sound a reel makes as you wind em in.

...he exclaims from inside the fisherman's net.

Yup!
Early on fell for it hook line and sinker...
Now... I just watch from the dock and scream SHARK!!!

And it looks like I made a lot of anemones on here, when I'm looking for fronds.

That advice is NOT going to work. I would feel more comfortable attending more structured Open Mics, rather than those where you just show up and play. And MOVING is NOT an option for me since I am simply looking for friends to continue learning about music with RIgHT here within my area, and not trying to pursue a career in music.

Craigslist is NOT an option for me anymore due to the fact that I got banned from the site back in early 2011.

I DO have some music on my Bandmix profile, but it's ONLY in the form of video. I do not have proper equipment to record audio. I'm stuck using sound recorder and the built in Mic on my HP Laptop, and that isn't good quality because it picks up background noise.

After reading your profile, it seems what you're looking for is to have friends to hang out with. I suggest you make friends first, then ask them if they want to play music. You could teach them.

I tried that intially at Baton Rouge Community College, and at TWO churches, but I could never find anyone who liked the artists I covered. Currently, the only place where I can make friends is through websites like these, because, I no longer going to college, and I don't have a job.

Second, I'm trying to find someone more advanced than me, who already knows the basics and thus who I can help me polish up some of the songs I'm still working on, and can help me move beyond playing covers. I don't want to waste time teaching someone less skilled than me.

Take lessons from an instructor. Instructors have other students - ask the instructor to introduce you to the other students - better yet, ask the instructor to offer a band class where multiple students practice a few cover songs together as a band. Many places are doing that these days.

bmp bmp bmp...! Another one bites the Dust!... Bmp bmp bmp...!

LOL Sorry Jams, but welcome to the Clay-Pidgeon Shoot-down festival ... I've been watching this for 6 weeks now... "Hear ye, hear ye...! WHo shall pull out and remove King Arthur's sword from the stone...? Step right up... !

LMMFAO

You know what? Just let this topic get lost in the archives. You can guarantee I'll be back to try again, though.

Can we hunt you, Glambert?

It could be a "Lost" meets "the prisoner", but at the end you fall off the cliff into obscurity. lol

...very well stated and clever Scotty. Ta

As a man who plays Fender guitars I will admit freely that there is very little to match the sound of a good Les Paul kicking a Marshal amp.

Which is why I use a Lonestar Strat - has a pickup that sounds sorta like a start - Seymour Duncan thingy.

I play Fenders because of the feel. Just doin't like the LP fretboard.

oh yeah....Dating sites? Nope. Don't know of any.

Talbot

By the way, SirJamsalot, I know you said stay away from dating sites, but a small part of me is looking for a boyfriend. Yeah. I'm gay like Adam Lambert.

Cliff, the last thing you need right now is a boyfriend, and I mean that as nicely as possible. It'll be too rough on both of you if he's your entire social life. I could tell you stories -- I won't, because they're pretty embarrassing and after careful consideration I think it's easier simply to deny for the rest of my life that the last four years ever happened, but the point is I could tell them if I wanted to. On an unrelated note, the last four years have done wonders for my songwriting.

To all of the guys on here who might be confused as to what I'm using these dating sites for and music personals for: I am NOT actually looking for a committed boyfriend to spend the rest of my life with or interested in pursuing a career in music. I am however, trying to take someone's advice on here who told me to try FREE dating sites to find some guys in Baton Rouge who play keyboard or guitar well, and who like playing pop and soft rock music from a FRIENDSHIP standpoint. I am looking for a few good friends who would be like family. Who enjoy spending time together. I am so tired reaching either non-musicians who are duds for networking because they themselves don't know any other musicians, or sites where my requests attract the big boys who are already set with their music career and come off as hot shots because they have more experiences than me, or have had some bad experiences themselves.

Getting banned from Craigslist is more impressive than being escorted out of a walmart late at night for offending the customers with your appearance, hygiene, and behavior.

I have a special song for you.
You needent listen to the whole thing - just the first 3 minutes.

http://youtu.be/ETeR_1061qc

To all of the guys on here who might be confused as to what I'm using these dating sites for and music personals for: I am NOT actually looking for a committed boyfriend to spend the rest of my life with or interested in pursuing a career in music.

I get that, Cliff, you've said a number of times. I was replying specifically to the quoted post, where you said a "small part of you" was looking for a boyfriend. (Unless you meant that sarcastically, in which case it doesn't come off well in writing.)

Anyway, back on topic...

I am however, trying to take someone's advice on here who told me to try FREE dating sites to find some guys in Baton Rouge who play keyboard or guitar well, and who like playing pop and soft rock music from a FRIENDSHIP standpoint.

Well, here's my advice: Dating sites probably aren't the place to look unless you actually are looking for dating, which you've said you aren't. In other words, don't bother with dating sites.

Why exactly were you banned from Craigslist?

For simply being persistent with my ad (wrongly acused of overposting/spamming) and of course, later on I tried some of the discussion boards but things got out of hand there. One missunderstanding lead to another and boom I was banned. I was wrongly acused of making excuses, whining, and ran into a lot of the personalities I see on this site and on Baton Rouge Rocks and the people would respond WAY too quickly and impulsively to my posts rather than using good wisdom and intelligence, and patience and good judgement.


And by the way, I wasn't being sarcastic when I said that a small part of me is looking for a boyfriend. However, I'm the kind of guy who likes to develope a strong friendship first before taking anything ANY further. This holds true for the music buddies I'm looking for and general friends. This way, if something doesn't work out, I can still remain good friends with him.

For example, say I met someone who showed an interest in playing music with me, and then I found out that he wasn't skilled enough or didn't know enough of the songs I can already play in order for the sessions to be worthwhile and stimulating. I would still like to remain friends with him, and be able to meet MORE people through him who might be able to help.

I was wrongly acused of making excuses, whining, and ran into a lot of the personalities I see

Oh, I doubt you were wrongly accused, judging from your posts here!

I was wrongly acused of making excuses, whining, and ran into a lot of the personalities I see

Oh, I doubt you were wrongly accused, judging from your posts here!

Yes I was, just like YOU are doing! I am a nice guy who ALWAYS means well and always tries to his best to behave!

For example, instead of reaching someone who is pateint with me, and understanding, I end up reaching a bunch of guys who are too professional and who think they are king of everything.