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A pic of me wearing my official Howdy Dooty outfit. Lol Daryl

You are safe Dave. Our band is driven by money and they don't like leaving any money that's out there uncollected. I've never been depped in 15 years. However, I don't think they would turn down a gig if I couldn't make it. Daryl

I'll throw this out there. If you were told you were being replaced or the band told you they were moving in a different direction, would you go out gracefully or kicking and screaming? At my age I'd go out gracefully. I'd even let them know I'd always be willing to dep if they needed me. Daryl

I guess in some instances the cookie crumbles and there's nothing you can do about it. Daryl

We mainly have to dep our drummer and unfortunately it's usually a disaster. Daryl

I haven't heard anything. What have you heard about me? Lol Daryl

Agreed, at the end of the day I'm a bass player. There are plenty of them around. I think I could be replaced, how easy would it be? I don't know. Daryl

Agreed, our lead singer is also the band leader. We're so lucky. She has a genuine gift of gab and the audience loves her. Ever watch a band comprised of 4 " old guys" with absolutely no personality or ability to speak or work up a crowd? Daryl

Agreed 100% La Bam. Daryl

There are not many bass players that do what I do either. However, I could be replaced by someone else that does what they do all the same. Here's another thing. We played 65 gigs this year. I didn't miss one of them. A lot of weekend warriors don't want to commit to 65 gigs. Here's another thought if Freddy Mercury can be replaced I can be replaced. Realistically Freddy Mercury was never replaced. Adam can do the job but there's only one Freddy Mercury. Daryl

I don't book gigs . However, I can wind leads and set up mic stands. Does that count? Lol Daryl

I think any band originals or covers established or new with a proper business plan can avoid playing $h!t holes. You have to be willing to say no. Daryl

I think it also depends on the area the band would be playing.If there's a robust active originals scene with places to play it can be great. In my neck of the woulds there's no money to be made by originals bands because there's no place to play. I've tried it. Daryl

Maple Road is playing a 4:00-7:00 early New Years Eve gig at The Precinct in Germantown. It's our 2nd year playing this gig. New Years Eve gigs seem to be good regardless of the circumstances. Last year was great. Daryl

How easily could you be replaced? I think our male guitarist would be very difficult to replace. He sings , he's soulful, very advanced player and reliable with a great attitude. Our band leader once told me she wouldn't know what to do if he left. Me, I use to think they would have a hard time replacing my 70s sense of timing and groove. Now I'm not sure any of that matters. I think I could be replaced, not easily but replaced. I'm not sure the " soul" element I bring to the band would be missed. And outside of a few backing vocals I don't sing. Merry Christmas guys. No gigs unless til New Years Eve. Daryl

Does that mean you'd stay away from established bands with a heavy gigging schedule where monetary payoff is a big part of their business model ? Daryl

"I'm a solid enough player (some of you will have seen me live, I suspect), I'm not John Myung or Geddy Lee by any stretch, but I'm confident in what I do. All I want is a band that plays original material and something with a bit of speed, creativity and passion, in a punky/alternative vein such as (notable mentions) 3 Colours Red, Alkaline Trio, Sugar, Baby Chaos, Summercamp. Not much to ask is it? " I don't think you're asking for enough. What about compatibility with the guys you'd be playing with. Are you looking for a band that gigs a lot or only a few times a year? Location, I'm assuming you want a band to be local to your area? Good luck, let us know if you find the right band for you. Daryl

Acoustic gig at The Harley Motor, 5:30-8:30. We're basically background music , however this is always a good gig. I'd say attendance was respectable. We had a few good moments. Daryl

Dave, I guess it's just apart of the " local / regoinal" band business. We certainly have a financial threshold for gigs we'll turn down. But a few turkeys always manage to slip through. Daryl

These little devices are all over the place when we play with our sound. I don't actually know what they do. But, I know how to wind cable and haul cabs. Lol Daryl

These little devices are all over the place when we play with our sound. I don't actually know what they do. But, I know how to wind cable and haul cabs. Lol Daryl

Nice, I'm a chorus guy. You get a nice sustain and a fuller sound for the band. I never use phase. Daryl

It's easy to manage an hour show, easy to manage 2 hours too. Agreed 3 & 4 hour sets can be tough. The standard in my area use to be 4 hours for bar/ pub gigs. Now we're mainly booking 2 & 3 hour gigs. Daryl

Great gig tonight. You have to love 2 hour gigs. We had a good set list and the gig went really fast. We took one ten minute break. More or less background music but it was fun. Our stage monitors were great tonight. Not many great pics but it'll give you an idea of what the room looked like. Daryl

I'm pretty sure we have one of those "no atmosphere" gigs coming up in the not to distant future. Daryl