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Planetguy wrote:As a musician the most important thing to me (in the world of music) is growth and improvement. If I had to pick one thing that "holds me back" from meeting that goal on the timetable I'd prefer....it's spreading myself out on a number of instruments instead of devoting my prct time to one specific instr.
MikeTalbot wrote:I think the biggest roadblock is "musicians" who aren't as serious as we are. It's nearly driven me crazy over the years since I rate discipline right up there with creativity.
It's hard to identify them in interviews or auditions, but if you tell a guy, we play two Saturdays and four Thursdays a month and they start whining, throw a bucket of water on 'em and move on to the next.
I remember an interview with a drummer (in LA). We told him we're an original band, shooting for the stars and we work our asses off. He responded, "What's your feeling on smoking weed?" We just heaved his sad self out the door.
For the upcoming recording session we had to hire a studio dude who had no personality at all but could actually play drums...
note - Jimmy Danger and I debated that weed issue one time. I don't care who smokes what but a working band needs to focus on music.
Talbot
MikeTalbot wrote:I think the biggest roadblock is "musicians" who aren't as serious as we are. It's nearly driven me crazy over the years since I rate discipline right up there with creativity.
It's hard to identify them in interviews or auditions, but if you tell a guy, we play two Saturdays and four Thursdays a month and they start whining, throw a bucket of water on 'em and move on to the next.
I remember an interview with a drummer (in LA). We told him we're an original band, shooting for the stars and we work our asses off. He responded, "What's your feeling on smoking weed?" We just heaved his sad self out the door.
For the upcoming recording session we had to hire a studio dude who had no personality at all but could actually play drums...
note - Jimmy Danger and I debated that weed issue one time. I don't care who smokes what but a working band needs to focus on music.
Talbot
Planetguy wrote:I've never found the two to be mutually exclusive. I've known far many more musicians who are/were "held back" by booze vs pot.
As the saying goes... "All things in moderation".
Joel Clyde wrote:Absolutely nothing. I am very happy with everything, as a full-time busker.
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