Starting a Band- what to do?

mr dave · 07-05-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Norg

Play in the band everyday helps

Everyone shold be commited meaning not missing band meetings

doing drugs and drinking usually does not help the meetings IMO

this sounds more like a support group agenda.

the biggest issue i've noticed with bands is a lack of ability to be honest about what 'being in a band' means with each other. everyone has their own view on what 'good' music is, everyone has a different definition of 'success', and everyone has their own way of expressing a commitment.

you need to be able to be honest with yourself about why you want to be in a band AND be capable of expressing those views to your bandmates regardless of their expected reactions. if you can't do that much then you're simply delaying the eventual (and inevitable) dramatic breakup.

one last thing, if YOU want to be in charge of the band be clear about it from the get go. don't pretend to be 'just another member' while biting your tongue or lying to your members.