Here's my take on this:
In the main band I was in (the Gatorr Band- Nashville, TN 1970s-1980s)
Lead guitars = Jim and I = we both played rhythm and when one of us played a lead the other would play rhythm unless we were doing double leads. We divided the lead parts close to 50/50%.. depending of course on the sounds needed for the most accurate (for cover tunes) delivery of the song.
Drummer= yeh would count off with sticks most of the time and deliver the timing for the whole band.
Bass= would provide the low tones for the band and work closely with the drummer. Very important.
Singer= Would write the lyrics (for the originals) and sing, being almost a separate entity but still within the realm of the band/music. He was the show-man. The front-man. The persona of the band, the focal point for the audience.
The band leader= well, this is where it gets tricky. We had a manager, but that doesnt really count. One band I was in picked me for band leader because I did all the work in contacting all the musicians involved and got us all together in one room finally to form the band.
The Gatorr band, however was a different story. Jim and I had been playing (just the 2 of us at first) for a while for fun and gained popularity which attracted other musicians. Eventually we had a 5 pc band, playing gigs etc. After a few years, things changed. I dont like to lead but I also dont like to follow, Jim decided that he wanted to "call all the shots" then (I dont like to take orders in my off-work-time) so.. well I'll spare everybody from the grim details of the ending. Basically, I packed my sht and left. Well.. sorry to ramble on.. eh -heh..
In the main band I was in (the Gatorr Band- Nashville, TN 1970s-1980s)
Lead guitars = Jim and I = we both played rhythm and when one of us played a lead the other would play rhythm unless we were doing double leads. We divided the lead parts close to 50/50%.. depending of course on the sounds needed for the most accurate (for cover tunes) delivery of the song.
Drummer= yeh would count off with sticks most of the time and deliver the timing for the whole band.
Bass= would provide the low tones for the band and work closely with the drummer. Very important.
Singer= Would write the lyrics (for the originals) and sing, being almost a separate entity but still within the realm of the band/music. He was the show-man. The front-man. The persona of the band, the focal point for the audience.
The band leader= well, this is where it gets tricky. We had a manager, but that doesnt really count. One band I was in picked me for band leader because I did all the work in contacting all the musicians involved and got us all together in one room finally to form the band.
The Gatorr band, however was a different story. Jim and I had been playing (just the 2 of us at first) for a while for fun and gained popularity which attracted other musicians. Eventually we had a 5 pc band, playing gigs etc. After a few years, things changed. I dont like to lead but I also dont like to follow, Jim decided that he wanted to "call all the shots" then (I dont like to take orders in my off-work-time) so.. well I'll spare everybody from the grim details of the ending. Basically, I packed my sht and left. Well.. sorry to ramble on.. eh -heh..

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