The "Going To An Audition" Thread

[la szum]

Yup. Well said!!

I played nice the first couple of times we practiced. Meek and mild... just fitting in.

Not tooting my own horn here---but I was the most skilled and experienced guy in the room.
Have more years playing under my belt with a variety of different musicians and styles.... and am
fairly proficient on a number of different instruments. The catalog of songs I know was deeper, too.
I could only bite my tongue so long.

If I have ZERO input, and am assumed to have no valid knowledge or experience apart from learning
their pre-existing set-list then fuck 'em. Fuck 'em all to hell!!

 

[la szum]

And I am all for being hired to "support" someone else and their gigs. Have done that a bunch
in the past and had a blast doing it. Also learned a lot.

That's not what this was presented as, though.

I think the singer may indeed want lackeys. He owns his own HVAC business. He may be conditioned
to being "the guy," if you know what I mean.

 

[fretworn]

Yup. Well said!!

I played nice the first couple of times we practiced. Meek and mild... just fitting in.

Not tooting my own horn here---but I was the most skilled and experienced guy in the room.
Have more years playing under my belt with a variety of different musicians and styles.... and am
fairly proficient on a number of different instruments. The catalog of songs I know was deeper, too.

This is why you walked away, light-heartedly … and knowingly …

 

[la szum]

Decided to try and find some new people to connect and play with. That means a CL Ad
around here. Have had a few replies already. Talked to a drummer who said "I don't
like to be busy and overplay. Like to leave space for others."

Translation: I may not be very good.

He was pleasant on the phone. But he's 68.

Heard from a Bass Player today who just moved to the same town I am in, and once again
his name is.... get this.... Dave.

I swear I am not making this up.

I have super low expectations on the music front, but it is always cool (and often stimulating) to
meet new people. Might make a friend or two.

 

[HotRats]

"I don't
like to be a bus and overplay. Like to leave space for others."

Translation: I may not be very good.

LOL

 

[fretworn]

Pretty sure timid drummers were out of fashion before the revolutionary war here in the states

Give me those ghost noted polyrhythms … and I like a lot of ride!

 

[State of Epicicity]

Good luck. You never know whom you'll find!

 

[DrewJD82]

Decided to try and find some new people to connect and play with. That means a CL Ad
around here. Have had a few replies already. Talked to a drummer who said "I don't
like to be a bus and overplay. Like to leave space for others."

Translation: I may not be very good.

He was pleasant on the phone. But he's 68.

Heard from a Bass Player today who just moved to the same town I am in, and once again
his name is.... get this.... Dave.

I swear I am not making this up.

I have super low expectations on the music front, but it is always cool (and often stimulating) to
meet new people. Might make a friend or two.

I’ve been looking at CL weekly. Got excited last night when I saw a metal drummer pop up…..and then I clicked it.

Not sure if “deterioration sanguisugabogg acadelama falsifier” is a medical condition he has or influences. Maybe I should stop being a little bitch cuz anyone who can do blast beats at 290bpm has to be an absolute beast, Superior Drummer gets sloppy around 265.

 

[HotRats]

FYI sanguisuga is the Italian word for leech

 

[DrewJD82]

FYI sanguisuga is the Italian word for leech

Hahahahah that's the problem with metal bands.....I don't know if these guys are mentioning influences or behavioral issues.

 

[Byrdman]

FYI sanguisuga is the Italian word for leech

Actually leech that is a pretty good description for a lot of average drummers

 

[mbenigni]

I’ve been looking at CL weekly. Got excited last night when I saw a metal drummer pop up…..and then I clicked it.

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Not sure if “deterioration sanguisugabogg acadelama falsifier” is a medical condition he has or influences. Maybe I should stop being a little bitch cuz anyone who can do blast beats at 290bpm has to be an absolute beast, Superior Drummer gets sloppy around 265.

Totally reeks of AI-generated content. No actual human has used the word “extreme” since 1995 or so. Except for possibly Nuno Bettencourt.

 

[AutomationBias]

Deterioration, Sanguisugabogg and Falsifier are all metal bands, and I'm guessing he means Akeldama.

Edit: I googled this. I've never heard of any of these bands.

 

[JiveTurkey]

"Hi I'm super influenced by bands that came out 2 weeks ago with unpronouncable names!" (said the old man)

 

[spawnofthesith]

Considering that was written by a drummer I'm actually impressed by how well written it is. This guy is like mensa level in the percussion world, I'd schedule a jam with him asap

 

[la szum]

Actually leech that is a pretty good description for a lot of average drummers

Let me suck the life out of this entire project with my laidback grooves and sensitive feel.

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

Let me suck the life out of this entire project with my laidback grooves and sensitive feel.

Be sure to light some incense and rock that patchouli like a boss…

 

[State of Epicicity]

I've dealt with guys who wear their lack of effort like a badge of honor, but we all know what they really are.

 

[richey88]

I auditioned for INXS Rock Star at CBGB’s. Got there a good 3 hours early, was fifth in line. Had fallen down on the way there, my pants were ripped, bloody knee (lucky didn’t break my guitar)…..had worked on Don’t Change for 2 weeks, got up there, got to the end of the 1st verse and hear “NEXT”…..obviously didn’t get the gig it was January in NYC, abysmal weather, had to hike like 25 blocks, brrrrr!

 

[la szum]

I auditioned for INXS Rock Star at CBGB’s. Got there a good 3 hours early, was fifth in line. Had fallen down on the way there, my pants were ripped, bloody knee (lucky didn’t break my guitar)…..had worked on Don’t Change for 2 weeks, got up there, got to the end of the 1st verse and hear “NEXT”…..obviously didn’t get the gig it was January in NYC, abysmal weather, had to hike like 25 blocks, brrrrr!

Haha! Great story!

At least you got your exercise that day!

I auditioned for a Regional Casino Band many years back. Second song in Keyboard player/Band Leader
says, "I've heard enough. I've gotta take a shit now!"

Wow?! That bad, huh?

Two female singers also in the room. One said to me, "Really, it's not you. We had a band meal right before
you showed up."