EddiePlaysBass Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yesterday I went to check out The Red Light Rumors. This band was started by the guitarist of The Dapper Dans, back when we still played. I have seen them 3 or 4 times, and subbed with them on one occasion. They are a great band, and have become incredibly tight from playing and rehearsing a lot over the past year. Anyway, they headlined the 7th edition of "Maximum Volume" at The Nyx. The Dapper Dans also headlined this event in 2009 and 2010, which I still talk about as the sole occasion where we got asked back to a venue It is also the place of which I always say people genuinely loved what we did, and we always drew a crowd. I was right about all of the above, much to my own surprise: the singer of the band told me that the organizers had approached him for a rockabilly night "featuring The Red Light Rumors and The Dapper Dans" ... Apparently they didn't hear about our timely demise :grin: Since the singer and guitarist of The Dapper Dans are no longer on speaking terms, the drummer has joined the army, and I do not want to go there again, a reunion is a definite no-no :grin: A new rockabilly band, on the other hand, is something I would consider ... "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 stay focused..... or not.... feels good when people remember you... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 +1 Nice to have someone remember you for being good than coming up and remember that you sucked. Bask in the moment and tell them a reunion isn't likely. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I would have taken the opportunity to say 'Why not book my present band instead of Dapper Dans!'..... but that's just me... G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 +1 Shameless self-promotion! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 I would have taken the opportunity to say 'Why not book my present band instead of Dapper Dans!'..... but that's just me... I have previously discussed with the present band which types of venues we will and will not play. Otherwise I would definitely have done so. I had a chat with the guitarist yesterday and we both agreed that we really liked the rockabilly-ish set we played, and miss the genre. So we kind of talked about doing a project of sorts with a similar set, but only do a handful of shows a year (and obviously under a different name, with a different singer ...) It would be a project rather than a band, so less commitment in terms of rehearsals and such. Not sure what will come of it, and some of you will go but I kind of like the prospect. Call me a masochist, but at least the biggest "issue" from the past will not be there (i.e. the singer). "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I played rhythm with a Rockabilly band a couple of years ago - I have a country/rock project with the same singer/guitarist at the moment with me on bass - and I did enjoy it - pity we're a bit far apart...... G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 G, that'd be cool I am thinking of making it a drummer-less trio if the old TDD-drummer refuses. Upright bass all the way. Would need a good deal more practice then, though Guitarist suggested asking the drummer of his other band, and the bassist too (who would play rhythm guitar) but I don't like the notion of it being the entire other band + me. Ah, like most other projects I have talked about, it will probably lead to nothing anyway "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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