Why does is have to be....

[TheReceder]

3rd band practice. 3 weeks after the second practice
.."They like to Keep things simple".
..They planned to go through 20 new songs.
..Every one of them, at least one member didn't learn, or adapted the KISS method to the extreme so we listened to the recordings, and faked our way through them.
..I learned and charted every song as close as possible to each original. I knew the breaks, the keys, the structure, and some of the harmonies... (I'm not much of a singer.)
..I had asked that if there were songs we thought we couldn't pull off, say something early so we're not wasting time with home study.
..There were songs that were keys heavy... no keyboardist, so we couldn't do them.
..The Kicker... the leader wants to do a lot of one four five tunes... started on Johnny Cash folsom prison blues... nothing special, no harmonica, no keys, strummed acoustic. Not one of the 20 songs, and we didn't get to several of the songs of the 20 before practice was done.
.. The only song that seemed to go tolerably was "who do you love" by George Thouroughgood.. For any bassists that ever played this song...why put yourself through this.?

 

[Zooberwerx]

Stay home and phone it in.

Riis

 

[TheReceder]

rule of three.
1 THE HANG. I like them. but made it clear due to playing with past members with Drug and alchohol problems ,(to include one drummer dying from an overdose) I'm not even 420 friendly. I'll drink a beer or 2 during a gig. They asked if I wanted to partake after practice.
2. The Money. Not expecting many bookings... if we do we'd be at minimum due to the KISS mentality.
3. The Music... again the KISS method and people not learning the tunes destroys the orignals.

In the end, I may have to consider therapy... the practice space is an hour away, and I'm actually considering going back. Is anyone aware of any online Psychotherapists?

 

[DirtDog]

Cause no one wants to do the hard work. Just in it for the “glory”.

 

[FRoss6788]

I'd be gone because I'd have shown up prepared knowing the material.

Third rehearsal and none of the rest of the band knows ANY of the material? Bye.

 

[Michedelic]

3rd band practice. 3 weeks after the second practice
.."They like to Keep things simple".
..They planned to go through 20 new songs.
..Every one of them, at least one member didn't learn, or adapted the KISS method to the extreme so we listened to the recordings, and faked our way through them.
..I learned and charted every song as close as possible to each original. I knew the breaks, the keys, the structure, and some of the harmonies... (I'm not much of a singer.)
..I had asked that if there were songs we thought we couldn't pull off, say something early so we're not wasting time with home study.
..There were songs that were keys heavy... no keyboardist, so we couldn't do them.
..The Kicker... the leader wants to do a lot of one four five tunes... started on Johnny Cash folsom prison blues... nothing special, no harmonica, no keys, strummed acoustic. Not one of the 20 songs, and we didn't get to several of the songs of the 20 before practice was done.
.. The only song that seemed to go tolerably was "who do you love" by George Thouroughgood.. For any bassists that ever played this song...why put yourself through this.?

Nothing by George Thorogood is tolerable for me. And that’s a Bo Diddley song in the first place…


Plus, there have been better covers of it.

As for your band issue, they’re lazy bums.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

3rd band practice. 3 weeks after the second practice
.."They like to Keep things simple".
..They planned to go through 20 new songs.
..Every one of them, at least one member didn't learn, or adapted the KISS method to the extreme so we listened to the recordings, and faked our way through them.
..I learned and charted every song as close as possible to each original. I knew the breaks, the keys, the structure, and some of the harmonies... (I'm not much of a singer.)
..I had asked that if there were songs we thought we couldn't pull off, say something early so we're not wasting time with home study.
..There were songs that were keys heavy... no keyboardist, so we couldn't do them.
..The Kicker... the leader wants to do a lot of one four five tunes... started on Johnny Cash folsom prison blues... nothing special, no harmonica, no keys, strummed acoustic. Not one of the 20 songs, and we didn't get to several of the songs of the 20 before practice was done.
.. The only song that seemed to go tolerably was "who do you love" by George Thouroughgood.. For any bassists that ever played this song...why put yourself through this.?

Things could be worse. You could have been in Bo Diddley’s back up band….

 

[Killing Floor]

Thoroughlygood was great 45 years ago. He was fantastic live when I was in high school too.
And you don’t have anyone in your audience who likes or knows that song.
Maybe widen that net a little?

 

[pepj]

That track is a no from me and I'd be very concerned if the rest of the guys thought it was a decent suggestion.

But if 3 rehearsals achieve nothing and the BL offered more 'nothing' songs, I'm not wasting any more time.

 

[Oddly]

I like the song, and I've loved playing it in the past.
To me it's one of those songs that separates the true bassplayer from the guitarist who's just covering bass...and cannot conceive of simply playing this right.

As for your band issue...3 rehearsals in and nobody knows their parts? Walk away.

 

[TheReceder]

There's a time and a place for GT songs.... for me... I was asked to do sound at a Commanders call in a Military theatre.... They wanted something to get everyones attention.
1. I learned that theatre sound systems can kick butt.
2. "Get a haircut and get a real job" made my money that day.


As for the Band... I took the advice of "walk away"... on good terms and did it respectfully.

 

[Michedelic]

Things could be worse. You could have been in Bo Diddley’s back up band….

Why is that? His last bassist, Debbie Hastings, served for over two decades, and was his musical director as well. She has also played with other blues and roots greats.

 

[TheReceder]

Things could be worse. You could have been in Bo Diddley’s back up band….

I'd have been willing to carry Bo Didleys sweat towels. I always thought he was one of the guys that influenced what would become rock.

 

[Michedelic]

Thoroughlygood was great 45 years ago. He was fantastic live when I was in high school too.
And you don’t have anyone in your audience who likes or knows that song.
Maybe widen that net a little?

Meh, one dimensional hack, with no originality to offer. As far as assimilating and regurgitating the Diddley M.O., the Stones did it earlier and more authentically(for a bunch of Brits).

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

Join a h.c. punk band. Have fun, life is too short for flakey hippy garbage. [Insert, I hate Pink Floyd sticker here.]

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

I’ve seen George Thorogood like 10 times live he plays it every time, as always great shows. A little boring on bass but for one song that’s alright. I mean heck there’s been shows where I literally only play 1 and 5. Not everything is about the bass player…


That being said, your bandmates sound like crappy musicians. I strive to always be the worst musician in the room, that way I can only improve.

 

[Jefenator]

If someone's bored on a one chord song, IMHO they're not really doing it right.
Maybe take it up as a challenge to make the tune exciting. Focus on grooving the heck out of it, delivering 100% of the attitude which songs like that are all about. (That can be easier said than done when the rest of the band isn't happening...)
Alternately you could get into playing jazz. (If I ever get bored trying to play Giant Steps, I'll let you know.)

 

[jnewmark]

Things could be worse. You could have been in Bo Diddley’s back up band….

I would deem that an honor.

 

[dune]

3rd band practice. 3 weeks after the second practice
.."They like to Keep things simple".
..They planned to go through 20 new songs.
..Every one of them, at least one member didn't learn, or adapted the KISS method to the extreme so we listened to the recordings, and faked our way through them.
..I learned and charted every song as close as possible to each original. I knew the breaks, the keys, the structure, and some of the harmonies... (I'm not much of a singer.) -
..I had asked that if there were songs we thought we couldn't pull off, say something early so we're not wasting time with home study.
..There were songs that were keys heavy... no keyboardist, so we couldn't do them.
..The Kicker... the leader wants to do a lot of one four five tunes... started on Johnny Cash folsom prison blues... nothing special, no harmonica, no keys, strummed acoustic. Not one of the 20 songs, and we didn't get to several of the songs of the 20 before practice was done.
.. The only song that seemed to go tolerably was "who do you love" by George Thouroughgood.. For any bassists that ever played this song...why put yourself through this.?

Is this the only gigging opportunity you have? If not, I can see no reason for you (or anyone) to continue putting up with it. If it is the only opportunity, I'd still take a hard pass on it, personally.

 

[Guitalia]

Nothing by George Thorogood is tolerable for me. And that’s a Bo Diddley song in the first place…


Plus, there have been better covers of it.

As for your band issue, they’re lazy bums.

You can put down the bass and pick up the maracas.

Tell the band there's no bass in Who Do You Love.

Just don't mention that you're talking about the Bo Diddley version.

Since you've told us all there is to know about the cosplayers in the band, guaranteed they won't know any different.