So it has been a good few weeks since I joined that band. Due to holidays, etc, our first group practice is on Aug 19th. In the meantime, I have been learning how to sing our setlist. It’s going well. The general trick is to try the song, work out which bits are difficult to sing, nail the tone and breathing required, then move onto the next.
“Difficult to sing” can mean a lot of things, either reaching for notes you don’t normally try, or having to keep up with Jim Morrison’s rambles through the arse end of Doors numbers. I’m well over the “can I do this” stage. I can do it. Just gotta get on with doing it now.
Without wishing to sound like an aspirational bollocks merchant, I would say that if there is anything 2017 has taught me, it’s that getting out of your comfort zone makes life seem massive.
I was in a punk band called “Gross Genitals” (there were 144 of us) but at every gig the band out-numbered the audience. The set-list was too small so we ended up playing the telephone directory.
It went down well as everyone in the audience eventually got a mention…worth considering. Srs.
Nah, honestly, I’ve been good as gold. I think the bassist and drummer started the band, so after the drummer did the offs, we got a message from the bassist saying he was leaving too.
I think it’s basically like that episode of the Simpsons where everyone stops being Stonecutters and joins the NoHomers (plural).
Ah, been in similar situations way back when. Often opportunities for vocal / guitarist combos to play in restaurants - usually doing jazz and Sade covers. I don’t see you knocking out a few of her tunes . Mind you it could be the start of a trend.
I’m effectively moving down South for a bit anyways, so the bad news was kind of lucky. Besides, I know a hell of a guitarist in the city. Could do a covers band there.
