geoffbyrne Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Had bad news today that the band I was in, The Blues Devils is suspended(!) as the Drummer ( lovely bloke) has had some terrible luck - he's had both eyes done for cataracts & for some reason, they are not healing properly, so he's at home, effectively blind, can't work, can't drive, wondering if he's ever be able to do either again - and to top it all, he's just been told he'll have to have an operation on his lower spine or he may be in deep trouble! The other two guys have young families and have decided that they can't be fussed starting all over again with another drummer. Makes you think, doesn't it? Anyone in the Glasgow area looking for a bassist? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Wowsers! As someone also having had more than my fair share of spime problems, and now trying to regain the full use of my left eye after bungled surgery, I can truly empathise with the poor guy. Hope he actually didn't have both cataracts done at once - what you describe is the very reason they shound never do both together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Sorry to hear it. HopeMr.Drums makes a full recovery. It's never good when a band you like implodes. Hope you get another soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Dreadful story. I've always thought they never operate on both eyes at once for this very reason. I needed laser surgery for a detached retina earlier this year and it is suddenly very frightening how much we take things for granted. Let's hope things do eventually heal properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 I understand he had his eyes done a week apart. Originally told he'd be fine after 14 days - it's now been upped to 90 days. I'm afraid he's very down & not in a good place at all. I'm a bit pissed at the other two as I reckon I could get another drummer. But there you are. Thanks for the commiserations - I'll pass them on. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Fingers crossed for your drummer, rotten luck. All the best for all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Geoff, bad news, pass on our best wishes to your drummer. I don't believe how easily the other two guys have thrown in the towel! You're not starting over, you're just looking for a new drummer. If "young families" were an issue surely they'd have left before this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1382102107' post='2247990'] Geoff, bad news, pass on our best wishes to your drummer. I don't believe how easily the other two guys have thrown in the towel! You're not starting over, you're just looking for a new drummer. If "young families" were an issue surely they'd have left before this! [/quote] Exactly this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hope Mr drums makes a full recovery, as for Geoff I've found bands to be much like buses. Nothing for a while then 2 will come up at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 That's a really rotten thing to happen. I do hope all comes right in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1382102107' post='2247990'] Geoff, bad news, pass on our best wishes to your drummer. I don't believe how easily the other two guys have thrown in the towel! You're not starting over, you're just looking for a new drummer. If "young families" were an issue surely they'd have left before this! [/quote] The fact is, we've been rehearsing regularly & forking out money for studios. The organiser then spent a *lot* of time on the phone trying to get bookings and ended up with only two. Despite the band being established & with a good reputation, there doesn't seem to much of an audience for Blues in this area, so I guess the guys decided it wasn't worth the hassle. To a certain extent I agree. I seem to invested a lot of cash in practice studios over the last 5 or 6 years for projects that haven't either reached fruition or break up quickly shortly after. So, it maybe seems that there wasn't much of a market in the future and that they decided to cut their losses. Can't say I'd disagree with that. Thanks for the words of support, y'all. It's comforting. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Ow. Good luck to your drummer, and to you as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Bummer. Please pass on all good wishes to the drummer (never thought I'd ever say that) and have some yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 My band has just gone tits up after the drummer left (long story, singer practically stalking him!) but to be fair I was the one who decided I didn't want to learn all the stuff with a new drummer so I am the tosser everyone here is upset with but I have been there before and its hard work going round in circles learning the same set wondering if the new drummer will leave or be kicked out before the gigs begin. I'm not feeling it lately and have had wrist problems for nearly a year, I am going to practice upright bass for a bit and see who comes knocking that sparks my mojo for elec bass. Best wishes to your drummer though some things are more important than band squabbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticktock Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Good vibes to the drums man. That is a truly sh*t place to be. Still, the only way is up. Another day above the grass is a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sorry to hear that about the drummer, Geoff. Certainly makes you think how we take our senses for granted, and when there is suddenly the chance one of them may be impaired or taken away completely, it must be quite scary to say the least. I hope something suitable comes up for you soon. Cheers Another Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Oh god that's awful mate, poor guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Best wishes for your drummer buddy from another drummer. A real life horror story; I sincerely hope that things turn out better than the picture you've painted. Modern medicine can work wonders in many situations. My twisted dark humour would suggest that, if it happened to me I'd form a Blind Faith tribute group, but that's perhaps not in the best of tastes. Not much of a smile, even grim, to be had, I'm afraid. Best of luck yourself in sorting something out, of course, but don't write off your drummer yet. Time is a great healer, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Best wishes to the drummer .......... however ........... there are plenty of dep drummers out there. We're playing with one tonight. This is actually the 2nd time we will have used this guy ..... and only the 2nd time we will have met him. Last time, we sent him the set with a few comments and notes, he turned up and played brilliantly for us. It was a 3 x 40 minute set with an encore of 15 mins. He charged us £66 for the privilege. He is a lot better than our normal drummer too ..... and he chips in with a 3rd vocal. Why don't you go down that route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1382198766' post='2249222'] Best wishes to the drummer .......... however ........... there are plenty of dep drummers out there. We're playing with one tonight. This is actually the 2nd time we will have used this guy ..... and only the 2nd time we will have met him. Last time, we sent him the set with a few comments and notes, he turned up and played brilliantly for us. It was a 3 x 40 minute set with an encore of 15 mins. He charged us £66 for the privilege. He is a lot better than our normal drummer too ..... and he chips in with a 3rd vocal. Why don't you go down that route? [/quote] I'm with you on this - I can get a drummer, and a good one too. It's the other two who have parked it. I have some feelers out......... G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Band issues aside I think the scary thing here is that cataract surgery is pretty much taken for granted these days, just a routine in and out op, so if it goes wrong it is all the more chilling. I can't imagine what it would be like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) My best to the drummer. Take a break,see what happens.It usually comes good in the end. Edited October 20, 2013 by lee4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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