Monday, March 3, 2014

Off and on again!

When you are part of a band, change is just part of the package.  It's not a full time job, so people come and go. Feelings get hurt, toes get stepped on.  It's inevitable.  So change is part of the package.

So back in November we lost a band member who had a promotion opportunity that took away his weekends.  Hey, a guy has to pay the bills and keep the heat on, ya know what I mean.  So all of a sudden we are without our bass player and have gigs already scheduled!!!! Oh my goodness.

So Mel and I are sitting round, just kind of contemplating our current situation, throwing out options, brainstorming, if you wish, and he turns to me, the rhythm guitar player, and says, "How would you feel about playing bass?"  I draw back in horror, terror, fear, shock and say, "Sure, I'll give it a try."

Huh? Who just said that?  What was I thinking?

Yep, that was me, open mouth, jump off the cliff. 

I have been the rhythm guitar player for years and its kind of save, wonderful, warm, fuzzy place to hang out.  Mel is tearing it up on lead, up and down the neck of the guitar, fingers flying, lightening fast, sweat dripping off his brow and I'm like on E, E, E, E, E, E oooops, A, back to E, E, E

Yeah, it's cool being the rhythm guitar player. When everyone applauds I take a bow right next to Mel.  (Oh, how dare I)

But now I have just opened my big mouth and offered to be the anchor, the rock, the driving rhythm of the band.  THE BASS PLAYER!!!!!  What was I thinking????

I'll tell you more about it on Thursday.  See you then