harmonicanick
2135 posts
Feb 20, 2014
5:14 PM
|
Yes, suddenly while gigging 3 times a week, he says I've got a new baby son with the love of my life so am moving to west wales, that is 5 hours away.
He came back tonight for a gig and we parted company.
If only there was more money in this business we could continue.
Life is hard
|
GMaj7
361 posts
Feb 20, 2014
5:23 PM
|
I wish we could lose a guitarist or 10..
----------
Greg Jones
16:23 Custom Harmonicas
greg@1623customharmonicas.com
1623customharmonicas.com
|
KingoBad
1430 posts
Feb 20, 2014
5:35 PM
|
That really sucks.
I often wonder what the hell I am doing playing so much. I've got 2 kids at home. We've recently started traveling up to Chicago to play along with our regular gigs here, and will be playing some festivals this summer.
I'm sure I will reach a point when I can't take any more, and that will suck - for me and the band. Part of me wishes that I could do it all, but in reality, my first gig is dad and husband.
I hope you find another guitarist soon. Who knows, it could take you a lot of fun musical directions....
----------
Danny
|
Frank
3866 posts
Feb 20, 2014
5:54 PM
|
Could'nt of been that sudden Nick, does'nt it take 9 months to fully make one of those little critters :)
----------
The Centipide Saloon
Tip Your Waiter Please
|
nacoran
7547 posts
Feb 20, 2014
8:19 PM
|
Frank, you said what I was thinking! :)
Harmonicanick, congrats to your guitar player and sorry for your loss.
----------
Nate
Facebook
Thread Organizer (A list of all sorts of useful threads)
|
Jehosaphat
689 posts
Feb 20, 2014
8:45 PM
|
In my experience it is far worse if a good drummer or bass player leave a blues band.
|
harmonicanick
2136 posts
Feb 21, 2014
1:26 AM
|
@Frank
To cut a LONG story short he only found about the boy some months after birth.
The girlfriend who he was living with here chucked him out acrimoniously.
Now he dotes on the baby and he is getting married to the mother (who is a white witch by the way) in a castle in the wilds of west Wales!
|
slowblowfuse
72 posts
Feb 21, 2014
2:11 AM
|
Witches have very powerful, fast broomsticks...
So, commuting for gigs should not be a problem.....
----------
Skinny Dog
|
Suffering Heath
7 posts
Feb 21, 2014
6:31 AM
|
This is a cold world for artists, and those of us who wish to spend their days working on our art, improving ourselves, and entertaining others through our talents and revealing the pain and joy of our bared souls. It leads to heartache and difficulties, and is anathema to family harmony.
When I was young, I told a mentor what I wanted to do with my life. He said, "if you can, you should do something else. Only be an artist if you HAVE to."
After college, I spent 16 years waiting tables and bartending so that I could spend all my other time pursuing my dream with no safety-net. It ended in terrible heartache, and an ultimatum from my wife (and two young children). I chose to meet my family responsibilities, but I was dragged there kicking and screaming.
I've since (sort of) rebuilt my life after three hard years of eating s**t for my decisions. I don't regret what I tried to do, but Man. Pain and Suffering.
Now I'm a weekend bluesman, doing my best with what I got.
Hang in there. It doesn't rain every day.
“You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun.”
- Shaun Hick
----------
www.reverbnation.com/thebluesprofessors
Last Edited by Suffering Heath on Feb 21, 2014 6:32 AM
|
harmonicanick
2137 posts
Feb 21, 2014
10:16 AM
|
@skinnydog
lol
|
Rick Davis
2993 posts
Feb 21, 2014
10:23 AM
|
Nick, was this guitar player particularly good? Most places I've lived have been chock-a-block with guitarists.
----------
-Little Rick Davis
The Memphis Mini harp amp
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
The Mile High Blues Society
|
harpburn
90 posts
Feb 21, 2014
12:33 PM
|
harmonicanick, which part of West Wales is he moving to? (that's where I'm from)
|
Frank
3868 posts
Feb 21, 2014
1:36 PM
|
My congratulations for him discovering the love of his life...whats the babys name? Nick, how much money do you guys need to continue, maybe we can get a kickstarter campaign going to help you poor chaps :)
|
harmonicanick
2138 posts
Feb 21, 2014
2:50 PM
|
bit patronising that post Frank
baby's name is Emrys (which was the name of Merlin) the Druid wizard of the 2nd century bc when the romans invaded Wales and slaughtered most of the auld religon before christianity
@harpburn
He is not from Wales but this woman who he has moved in with is in Pembroke
@Rick
Yeah he is good but I have replaced him now, no worries
|
Frank
3870 posts
Feb 21, 2014
3:14 PM
|
Oh, I thought you meant he could stay and would not have to move if you came up with some money - figured it was worth a shot..I got the impression he was moving cause he could get a better paying gig. I'm confused, sorry if I upset you!
|
6SN7
424 posts
Feb 21, 2014
3:14 PM
|
This story about a guitarist reminds me of a story, that I have taken some liberties with….
A guitarist and other "soloists" in a band are interviewing a drummer and bassist for spots in a new rhythm section. The guitarist is a little full of himself and at one point asks the applicants what special attributes they will bring to the band. The bass player laughed and said, "Listen my friend, a band is just like a jumbo jet airplane and the rhythm section is the pilot and the co-pilot, we keep it running right and from crashing. AS for the rest of everybody else in the band, you folks are strictly the in-flight entertainment.
Last Edited by 6SN7 on Feb 21, 2014 3:17 PM
|
harmonicanick
2139 posts
Feb 22, 2014
5:57 AM
|
@Frank
I understand thanks for that.
I am upset only because we played well together and things were really taking off musically.
I have been looking for years for that empathy from a guitarist who 'understands' you know what I mean.
|
