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Yeah, I can and I should. Thing is I'd have to figure out how to expand non-existent network. I'll take advantage of going out and doing these acoustic gigs. Blue

As some of you know my band is in transition. We're losing a founding member, guitar, vocals , blues harp and bookings. The booking ball was dropped and our normally busy summer season is weak. I was whizzed at how this happened. I'm the only retired person in the band that needs the money.I had nothing for April and May. My discontent must have made it to someones ear. I actually had 2 gigs this week Acoustic gigs. I played 35 minutes at the BlondiPop Thursday night and 5:30- 8:30 at The Harley Davidson Museum Restaurant last night. Great load in and parking, a really posh place with nice class of patrons. The staff was great. I use to poo poo acoustic gigs, " me, I don't do acoustic gigs. I'm beyond that" Well , I was beyond it until I was slapped in the face with reality. I'm in no position to turn down any kind of paying offer. Guys, I learned my lesson and have stepped down from my ' high horse". Blue

That's a great story with a happy ending. If you don't check these guys out you never know what might happen. I've seen it where a band will bring someone on and find they can't even respond to a text message regarding a gig schedule. Or find out after the fact the guy has transportation issues or has a traditional job that interferes with the band. All stuff the band should have known before bringing someone in. Blue

They'll come a time when I can't do it. If it can happen to Mick it can happen to me. Prayers for a fast recovery Mick. Blue

Acoustic gig last night. Blue

Agreed And in my neck of the woods it's easier to book an acoustic act. Blue Shield

Even at 66 years old, I like gigging 3 nights a week. Blue

For me it's all about bookings. No matter how good you are if you don't have consistent bookings it's not for me. Blue

When your 66 like me, you won't have to worry about groupies anymore. They're not interested. Blue

As long as you confirm the songs you pick are songs they know and still perform . This is what you don't want. You get to the audition and you get; " Oh, we don't play that one anymore" Blue

Hi Pete, Yeah I don't really like auditions. Ideally if a guy is in the right circles they get called for good projects. Unfortunately that's not me. As you know my band is in transition right now and we're not gigging as much. I have been asked to do some acoustic gigs and I've accepted them. The pay is actually better with better hours. Daryl

I expect and audition to be structured. Where the band will give you 3- 4 songs to audition. If it's a " come jam with us" or they ask me to pick 4 songs from their set list, I'll decline the audition. Blue

Thanks for reading my thread. .I usually ask how much the job pays and how I'm paid after I've been offered the job. Blue

Nice! I like the solution approach. Bands that are auditioning have a problem and they're looking for a solution. If you can get a " heads up" on what's going on with a band in terms of that problem your already ahead of the game. Blue Blue

A noticable comand of the genre would be something I hope I bring to the table. Blue

I'm not sure what I bring or how I come across at auditions.I would hope I come across as experienced and prepared at the bare minimum. I won't audition if I'm not prepared, I'll cancel first. I won't audition for a band if I know I'm not a good match for the band. Blue

We've been auditioning guitarist recently to replace a founding band member. Interesting how some guys show up unprepared and lack luster for a money making opportunity . And some guys show up prepared, professional, interested and with stand out style and abilities. What do you think you bring to an audition and how you come across at an audition? Blue

Now that I think about it , how can Paul McCartney be overrated. It doesn't make sense to me. Blue

We're they around before The Beatles? I don't know Blue

Yup to all that. Excellent commentary Chris B. Blue

More money from playing bass and even more money from being one of the most prolific song writers of our time. No other bass player has Paul's credentials. Blue

I would say at some level we're all influenced by McCartney whether we know it or not, whether we accept it or not.The chain is always going to lead back to McCartney in my opinion. In the States most of us weren't thinking about the electric bass guitar until we saw McCartney in 1964. As a matter of fact we didn't know what an electric bass guitar was. Blue

I love that tune. Over here some might call it "Ghetto". The bass player is walking his butt off, especially on the bridge. Blue

Love that surf sound. Blue

This by no means what I would call smooth over produced funk. I think " Funny Walk" was released in 1967. It's raw and fabulous. Incredible groove and vocals. Blue