I'm from Rock Hill SC trying to put a jazz or classic rock band together . I run in to these kids with egos . Nothing but heavy metal open tuning crap. I've been playing drums for 30 years and have never wanted to give it up . But now it looks like where a dyeing breed. Maybe these kids should look at the super groups you know the ones that have been around for ever and still going strong. And there killing the business they will take any job for 75.00 just to tell their friends the played out . I sat in for a band on New years eve they played for 300.00 played from 9 pm - 2 am 5 sets ! Is it worth 75.00 to play all New Years eve ! Anyway if there are any old farts out there from Rock Hill or Charlotte drop me a line .I have a jazz club looking for bands to play also some connections for classic rock bands. [email protected]
Hey, Aqualung, keep your chin up. We're not dead yet. I am a 58 year old bass player who fully intends to have his skinny butt on stage rockin' at 60 years of age and beyond. My day job as director of IT for a large precast concrete company headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, is challenging but music is my passion, and I have been making excellent contacts through this site. In fact I will be at a blues jam in Pickens, SC, tomorrow night with some really solid players and we found each other through Bandmix. I've been to those all-metal auditions too and have even been invited to “join the band.” Oddly enough, I liked some of the songs but don't think I want to be stuck playing any one type of music. That would be like eating only corn flakes for the rest of your life. But on the money issue, I play for the pure pleasure. If I get paid that is icing on the cake. (I may be that fellow doing five sets for $75.) Do hang in there, though, and if you can't take it anymore, drive over to Spartanburg and you, a really excellent guitarist friend of mine and I will make some noise. Rock out.
Steve Flacy