I've always had really good auditions, only for it to turn out that me and the rest of the band are on different wavelengths.
Example - current originals band, had a really professional audition; nice guys, explain the songs to me so that I can play them straight off. We get on well and I'm thinking "This is a go-er"
1 Year on, 2 gigs played, and really can't be bothered with them anymore. It's the stereotypical guitar and drums problems - neither of them understand that when we are rehearsing, we aren't playing Wembley. I can barely keep up with a 500 watt Trace 4x10! That and when I am trying to talk with anyone (be it guitarist, drummer or singer) either the guitarist or drummer will see it as a perfect option to practice their fills/solos etc. When I brought it up with the drummer, he just looks really hard done by, and tells me that he needs to practice the songs too.
Yes, you do. In your own time. During BAND practice, is not the time for solo practice.
Last practice, I turned right down, and told them that if they wanted to be able to hear me, then they needed to play at my level. Only the drummer got the jist, so played quieter whenever I looked at him. Guitarist however, refused to turn down, and when I turned him down for us, he just turned right back up again.
Oh, and did I mention that the guitarist refuses to wear ear protection? He's 30, and I am pretty certain he must be completely deaf by now. Even with full ear protection I sometimes have to leave the room because I can start feeling my ears hurting!
*Breath* Rant over.