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Of course~, as a matter of fact, I was gonna reply to this suggesting the very same thing... -Write me, we'll talk... Smiles, Cara At 12:29 AM 6/4/03 -0600, you wrote: >> I suspect many of you are in the same boat. Do you play alone because >> you like it that way, or because no one else will play with you? > >I am interested in the solo thing for several reasons: > >1. The logistics of having a band are a major pain in the ass. This >includes, finding and keeping players, organizing rehearsals, making sure >everyone's happy with the material, has enough solo time, etc. > >2. Players who have the technical/musical ability to play what I would >write are most likely freelancing professionals, and as such are always in >search of the next big gig. I have been the guy in the band who secretly >planned to leave all along at the first opportunity, and I don't ever want >to be left high and dry. > >3. The challenge of really being able to get over all by yourself. Good >bandleaders know to surround themselves with great players, because it >means >they have to carry less weight themselves. The one man band thing really >requires massive amounts of PRESENCE on every level. > >4. I am an only child, and as such am prone to the desire to have things >my >own way and be the center of attention. :) > >Sometimes I feel supremely anti-social for going in the direction I'm >going, >but I am a nomad by nature, and unfortunately it's very hard to transplant >an entire band. I've just spent the last two years living in Colorado, >and >am now planning a move to NYC next fall. I don't know how long I'll stay, >but it probably won't be forever. > >I have been in original bands, and miss the experiences of rehearsals and >composing with others. I would like to go back to it, but as we all know >it's difficult to find the right people. > >It would be nice to have other solo weird artists around to bounce ideas >off >of. I know I got a lot out of just going down and watching Jimmy George >stomp around on his Boomerang for a few minutes. Next I would like to put >in a visit to Cara Quinn, if she'll have me. > >-J > > --- "The only things I really think are important, are love, and eachother. -Then, anything is possible..." http://home.earthlink.net/~thefates Please visit BadFiction and The Guitar Cafe. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/badfiction http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the-guitar-cafe