beginnings of a band?

[clare_bear]

This could be construed as a bit bloggy, but I know you all want to know!

I could possibly be in the midst of the beginnings of a band! I met a guitarist from Forming Bands a few weeks ago and we decided to meet up to learn some songs together. In the meantime, he has also met a singer, and the singer knows a bassist and drummer who are interested in getting together with us.

The other guitarist and I have jammed together a few times now and a we have a few songs that we're working on (pretty tame poppy tunes, with a few rockier ones that I'm pushing!). We also practiced with the singer at the weekend too. A lot of the stuff is going to be acoustic, but it's all good practice for me. Neither the other guitarist or singer have been in bands, but the singer does a fair bit of karaoke and the guitarist has done a couple of open mic nights. The potential bassist and drummer have quite extensive gigging history, so we're a bit keen to get ourselves to a reasonable standard before we get together with them too!

Anyway, as you're all always so supportive I thought I'd share what I feel is a breakthrough for me.

[Lixarto]

Good on you, Clare!
Tomorrow the world!

Zap

[imported_timmyo]

That's brilliant news Clare

I understand how exciting this is having been through very similar very recently. It doesn't matter how 'grown up' we are : a first band is huge fun and a bit scary, just enjoy it

[clare_bear]

Originally Posted by imported_timmyo

That's brilliant news Clare

I understand how exciting this is having been through very similar very recently. It doesn't matter how 'grown up' we are : a first band is huge fun and a bit scary, just enjoy it

Exactly . It does help that they are all more 'grown-up' than me

Thanks to you too, Zap.

[martynq]

Cool!!! Keep us all posted on your progress.

[bird.land]

Good news, well done. Let us know how it turns out.

[clare_bear]

Rest assured I will bore you with any developments

[fastboy]

Well done and make sure you keep going. Even if it takes 6 months, go and do some gigs.

Once you play live for the first time, it's like a very addictive drug and you'll want to do it all the time. One of the best feelings in the world. I remember my first gig about 13 years ago like it was yesterday!

Dunlop pedals say it best on the side of the box "Live to play live"

[jonnybradford]

Good Stuff. have fun.

As Fastboy said playing live is a real buzz.
Playing with other people is also a great way of learning. I reckon I learnt more in the first two months I was with my current band, than the previous year of practicing alone.

[kennyjammin]

Good luck Claire. You're a braver women than I.