The Thing About Rockstars

[Jethro Rocker]

Yup.

 

[el_bastardo]

You guys want to hear the mother of all ironies? I was contacted today by an old bandmate that's starting a tribute band. He asked if I wanted to get in on it. I laughed in his face and told him I hate tribute bands. Then I said, sure, let's try it. So how about that?

 

[LPMarshall hack]

98 Degrees tribute?

 

[el_bastardo]

98 Degrees tribute?

I don't know what that is, but yeah, sure.

 

[el_bastardo]

Lol. Goddamn I wish I hadn't googled that.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

 

[LPMarshall hack]

You guys want to hear the mother of all ironies? I was contacted today by an old bandmate that's starting a tribute band. He asked if I wanted to get in on it. I laughed in his face and told him I hate tribute bands. Then I said, sure, let's try it. So how about that?

what band would you be paying tribute to?

 

[el_bastardo]

what band would you be paying tribute to?

The Clash. There's no way this is going to work.

 

[Ghostman]

Lol. Goddamn I wish I hadn't googled that.

That's how most of my evenings go...

 

[Söulcaster]

••••

 

[el_bastardo]

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[flyinguitars]

I'm very reluctant to post any information about myself. I'm sorry. I know that's lame. I just want to remain anonymous. I'll just say I'm in my mid-late 20s.

I don't really have a "band". Just me and this drummer guy who is a pro. He's kind of helping me out. I need experience. He's really nice and not a total douche bag.

I also don't have any real original material. Just some riffs and a few licks that I play. I don't have a creative or musical bone in my body. I'm the most uncreative person there is. I can't write songs. Every time I try it's just a hopeless exercise in futility. The only thing I've got is some semblance of chops on the guitar and can hack away at some bullshit that sounds decent to the untrained ear. Every time I hear other musicians play their songs it just makes me want to give up. Everyone else seems to have the ability to write good songs and create good melodies etc... I don't really think I have what it takes to be a musician. I don't believe in myself one iota.

There really is only one choice then....


Join a cover band

 

[el_bastardo]

Cover bands are perfect for people like him.

 

[flyinguitars]

You guys want to hear the mother of all ironies? I was contacted today by an old bandmate that's starting a tribute band. He asked if I wanted to get in on it. I laughed in his face and told him I hate tribute bands. Then I said, sure, let's try it. So how about that?

Lol...I’m going to punch you!!..lol


No seriously, if it works out it might be a fun thing to do.

 

[el_bastardo]

Lol...I’m going to punch you!!..lol


No seriously, if it works out it might be a fun thing to do.

Hey, I'm opened minded and willing to try anything. I already play in two original material bands. I think I have room in my soul to try this and still feel like I'm being a creative, original person.

But no, there's no way it's going to work.

 

[Australian]

Not true.

Maybe. I really don't care though. Do what you will.

 

[LPMarshall hack]

The Clash. There's no way this is going to work.

Fuck it, go for it. If it turns out to be lame, stop.

 

[el_bastardo]

Fuck it, go for it. If it turns out to be lame, stop.

Yeah for sure. Believe me, the last thing I want to do is be another hack in a hack cover band hacking up songs from IMO one of the best bands to ever walk the earth. The Clash covered a lot of musical ground. I'm trying to stay open minded about it.

 

[LPMarshall hack]

Which guy are you? Strummer? Jones?

 

[el_bastardo]

Which guy are you? Strummer? Jones?

I would have to be Mick Jones by default. I don't have a Telecaster or Fender combo amps. My sound and style is way more Mick Jones.