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That's the problem Cliffy, no one around your age and in your area with your set of likes.

You're pounding the pavement, but you are intent on what you want to do.
(small target)

If you consent to just play whatever the prevailing winds are blowing in, you just made your target demographic much bigger. (bigger target)

PS: Don't take the bait so readily. Yeah, you are a troll but for you to write 10 posts where 1 would do, just reinforces the idea to the general public in here.

Think about it like the school yard. If you reply to every kid that says something nasty to you, you are going to have a long day.

"Think a little more about what you want to say and say less to the kids that irk you the most".

To tell the truth, you strike me as mildly creepy in general, but I still salute your albeit mismanaged efforts to try and get something going for yourself.

You have to ask yourself, is it more important to play in general or to do exactly what you want to do, regardless>?

I'd say the first option.

When I don't play, I feel out of sorts.
That's primarily why I play bass in other situations, to reach a more common ground.

I only want to play guitar for my own thing and very very few situations fall into that category, so the next best thing is to play bass in someone else's slightly more skewed thing but it's still fun as hell.

Sorry if my spelling/punctuation is out today, my head is ringing like a dinner gong.

PS: Grant don't slam that tune like that, I like "Last train to Clarksville".

That's some damm good advice. If you don't take this advice to heart cliffy, hang it up and take knitting. You are a boring, no fun low information person. $50.00 says you can't come up with a original song and recorded it.

Glambert I have notified your parents......Also, you MUST take your medicine..now...!

People who are reading these posts, do NOT listen to all the haters that responded. I am a good guy who just needs some help discovering some appropriate music sites to post my requests, and help to resolve a few of the other issues I've been dealing with from people in general.

Also I'm getting really annoyed with my posts (no matter where I post) reaching individuals who just love expressing their hate, in some way. I see WAY too much of it lately, and am not seeing enough from the people who know better.

The Last Train To Clarksville is now Boarding!... Hurry Glambert, you can still mak ethat train...Hurry ...Run Glambert, Run!

Again, why the trollish behavior? Seriously? The time you guys spend trying to come up with some clever inside joke that only you and your buddies understand, or insulting me or reccomending something, then making fun of me in some way, would instead be better used doing what you can to help, this means, first checking my profile, and comparing your music tastes and goals and experience level to mine and seeing if they are similar, and spending time learning about people's experiences at various venues and various music websites and boards. In other words, the opposite of what I've been encountering for the past 6 years online.

Please, give the musicians on here who like the music I enjoy a chance to respond, and give those who are around my age and who play for fun a chance to respond.

Glambert. The facts are this:

1) YOu are not really interested in finding help
2) you post her to get attention... (fom anyone who cars to respond)
3) You love it...everytime you a made fun of , you love that...
4) You keep wanting more attention
5) You've been off you emeds now for a week.
7) Your parents were notified about your errant behavior here, but they haven't responded yet...
The CIA now has you on their terrorist suspect list.
9) Area 51 (or is it studio 54 ...I can never remember) has quarantined Rosewell New Mexico...thanks to you.

Thankd for causing all this world -wide catastrophy. Were you part of the plot to bomb Boston, too?

Come on, you guys are just torturing him.

Yeah he's "off" in general, but he's a person too. (i think) lol

Cliff just has to realize that there is no "magic potion" for all of this and for some people it never happens at all.

What's that line? "better to have loved and lost than never loved at all"? I think that's it.

I feel like that about playing. Yeah every situation isn't perfect.
Yeah you rarely if ever get exactly what you want, but you might just get a situation where you can play and be productive along these lines.

Else, you do need a dating site or whatever because this isn't going to cut it for ya.

Hell if I can suffer through having someone remove the sound patches off my guitar playing only to have them "regraft" new ones back on, you can do this Clifford you testicle.

PS: Studio work where they piece together what you played = ok.
Studio work where they take what you play and try different sounds on it to get what "they" feel is appropriate = faqing bullshit.

Anyone that was ever inspired by a sound that really played well in part or whole due to that sound would not like the original sound being removed/altered because to a player, you just removed what actually gave some tangible inspiration. (Keys players can't grasp this concept evidently.)

HANDS OFF YOU DUMB FAQ, this isn't a bar and you aren't making a drink.

Leave the dance with the one that brought ya or don't go at all....but I digress.

Again, guys, what did I tell you? Relax!

Also realize that I'm not looking for any magic potion. However, I am looking for someone who plays KEYBOARD, and enjoys a wide mix of good pop and soft rock music, not what "the prevailing winds are within my area" which is of course, heavy rock, and metal. Finding a guy around my age who is fun to be around, and who likes more of the artists I enjoy would mean a lot more to me, than just finding any old Joe to play with.

Why can't you guys understand that, and be respectful?

Very early on, I stated what kind of help I needed: to learn about a wider variety of good quality music sites that are more appropriate.

You guys also need to stop with the whole dating site thing. My profile on THOSE sites would be VERY similar to the way I would word one on this site.

Anyway guys, this time, please give me something good to work with. I need some music sites similar to this one where I can still create a profile, and advertise who I am, but in a more personal way, rather than as a business musician. The site also needs to have a forum.

And instead of just throwing the link out there, take some time to share your experience on the site, so I'll know if I'm signing up on something good. And also make sure that it's a free service. Be careful of sites that say that it's "free to sign up" because those sites usually have some kind of catch.

For example, from a general standpoint, at Match.com, you can create an account, but in order to do anything else, (browsing, contacting anybody, etc...) you have to pay for the service. This site is another example.

There are several factors that contribute to me not wanting to pay for a service right away:

1. In the case of this board or similar, the main issue is not finding enough SOLO musicians who play keyboard in my area, who are looking for singular talent.
2. The other factor is usually simply wanting to try all the features of a given site.

Anyway guys, this time, please give me something good to work with. I need some music sites similar to this one where I can still create a profile, and advertise who I am, but in a more personal way, rather than as a business musician. The site also needs to have a forum.

And instead of just throwing the link out there, take some time to share your experience on the site, so I'll know if I'm signing up on something good. And also make sure that it's a free service. Be careful of sites that say that it's "free to sign up" because those sites usually have some kind of catch.

For example, from a general standpoint, at Match.com, you can create an account, but in order to do anything else, (browsing, contacting anybody, etc...) you have to pay for the service. This site is another example.

There are several factors that contribute to me not wanting to pay for a service right away:

1. In the case of this board or similar, the main issue is not finding enough SOLO musicians who play keyboard in my area, who are looking for singular talent.
2. The other factor is usually simply wanting to try all the features of a given site.

Glambert...I can provide you an answer to solve your search...But it will cost you 1 Billion dollars... And the cash needs to be unmarked, so the CIA doesnt think I'm doing business with you ...

Anyway guys, this time, please give me something good to work with. I need some music sites similar to this one where I can still create a profile, and advertise who I am, but in a more personal way, rather than as a business musician. The site also needs to have a forum.

And instead of just throwing the link out there, take some time to share your experience on the site, so I'll know if I'm signing up on something good. And also make sure that it's a free service. Be careful of sites that say that it's "free to sign up" because those sites usually have some kind of catch.

For example, from a general standpoint, at Match.com, you can create an account, but in order to do anything else, (browsing, contacting anybody, etc...) you have to pay for the service. This site is another example.

There are several factors that contribute to me not wanting to pay for a service right away:

1. In the case of this board or similar, the main issue is not finding enough SOLO musicians who play keyboard in my area, who are looking for singular talent.
2. The other factor is usually simply wanting to try all the features of a given site.

Glambert...I can provide you an answer to solve your search...But it will cost you 1 Billion dollars... And the cash needs to be unmarked, so the CIA doesnt think I'm doing business with you ...

OK, guys like you need to GET A LIFE, if you are going to post stuff like that. This is part of why I can't make any good progress in this music buddy search, my posts reach people who just want to make fun of me because my music goals are a bit different, and the audience I would like to get help from is chased off by the likes peole that do what you do, and nobody else has the sense to stand up to guys like you.

And to everyone posting in this topic, the name is Clifford. Glambert is a catch-all term for ANY fan of Adam Lambert, and there's more to me than that. Do not call me Glambert.

Come on, guys, let's see some posts from individuals who are smart enough to review my various postings, and who are not hateful or spiteful. Someone who has the right mindset to help, and doesn't come to my posts for a laugh to make himself feel superior. I REALLY want to learn about some other musicians sites. Ones that are completely free, and which have a good forum on. And let's take the time to discuss your experience on said site, that way I can find out if the site is appropriate for what I'm looking for, unlike what's happened in this topic so far, where the individual is a hit-and-run poster.

As you can see, I know the general solution, but my posts keep reaching people who just LOVE being assholes.

Also another thing you need to take into account is the fact that I'm legally blind, which is a type of visually impaired. The reason I bring this up is because this buddy I'm looking for needs to be able to drive. This is why it's important I become good friends with the guy, rather than find someone who's making a living playing music. I do not want to follow in the footsteps of those musicians yet.

The guy in question also needs to have a schedule that allows him to be free during the afternoon, and live in an area of Baton Rouge that's reasonably close to my neighborhood. The guy also needs to provide the place to play, since my dad is always home most of the time, and there isn't a really good spot in the house to jam. He also needs to provide the computer and have some good mixing and recording software programs on it.

Later on, down the road, after finding this music buddy, after working on some originals, and some covers, I might be interested in turning it into something bigger, but for now, I'm essentially looking for a great guy to become friends with who is a musically smart keyboard player, and LOVES playing a wide variety of pop and soft rock songs.

In order to find this guy, I need to advertise on as many music sites as possible. Preferrably ones are free that allows me to create a profile, and post videos of some of the stuff I do, and contact people freely, and talk to more like-minded musicians on the forums.

There's got to be someone on here who can truly help me learn about such places, and discuss their experience on said board, rather than these guys who have trollishly responded to my posts.

Another thing that gets me is that some of you guys get on the right track, but when I tell you that the website suggested is inappropriate, you guys get all worked up over nothing, and instead of finding a website that is appropriate, you guys get all upset, and feel like I've invalidated your suggestion, when in realaity you didn't review and understand everything. And on top of that, in previous posts, I'll cover all the important features I'd like to see on the site, and instead of a given person reccommending something based on those criteria, he'll reccommend something that's way off. For example, MusicianContact, is far from a site like this. That site is aimed at individuals looking for gigs! Musicians who already have a name, and are making money. I'm trying to learn about a musician website that attracts college students.

Every place I've been to (including dating sites) I keep running into people who are not very smart, and who are EASILY taken over the edge, rather than people who are willing to have a good quality loving conversation.

I am sorry for those who are annoyed by my postings, and ramblings, and who have self-esteem issues, and feel like a bigger man when they come to my posts to insult me, because of my music tastes, or my goals. Those guys need to take a long hard look in the mirror, and realize that doing that only hurts yourself.

I am a good guy who means well. I have no intention of making anyone angry, and I am NOT some crazy guy. Yes, I currently post a lot here, and have a lot to say, but I'm just trying to give the person who's helping me a good idea of some of the problems I'm having, so that person will know how to better help me out.

And this music buddy I'm looking for, whether I meet him online, or through a printed version of my ad, I would like to spend some time getting to know him as a friend.

And in terms of music, I need to be able to audition the guy through online. For example, maybe view some videos of the dude playing some of the songs by some of the key artists I have listed on my profile, like Madonna, Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, and more.

The reason I bring this up is because when I posted on Baton Rouge Rocks, Craigslist, and even put up printed ads at Baton Rouge Community College, and Guitar Center, the person that responded claimed to have a passion for pop and soft rock music, but at the same time, I'd learn that he didn't know ANY of the songs I'm working on, and learn that that given guy lied to me, about his music tastes.

Cliff, guilty of writing 10 messages where 1 would suffice.

And yes Cliff, we know you want a different site but we don't know of any others than we haven't already mentioned.

PS: You won't make any buddies calling people "asshole". lol

But I like watching you writhe like a worm on a hot sidewalk.
(Only cause I don't think you are in any real pain, you doof.)

POP is a big word, encompassing many different artists.

Loosen the f**k up, you dolt !!!

Cliff, guilty of writing 10 messages where 1 would suffice.

And yes Cliff, we know you want a different site but we don't know of any others than we haven't already mentioned.

PS: You won't make any buddies calling people "asshole". lol

But I like watching you writhe like a worm on a hot sidewalk.
(Only cause I don't think you are in any real pain, you doof.)

POP is a big word, encompassing many different artists.

Loosen the f**k up, you dolt !!!

This is what I don't get. Why do you guys have to put insults in your messages, and lecture me? The right thing to do wouldv'e been to leave out the section in bold. I mean, seriously, think about it. Was that part REALLY necessary? That part in bold was kind of dickish, especially when you actually say that you like "watching me writhe like a worm on a hot sidewalk". I mean, really, the people I'm looking to talk to would be much more relaxed than you guys. They wouldn't be so hot-headed. They wouldn't be so worked up over my complaining.