Finnally, I've started my own Band!

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 18 Oct 2002 2:27 pm

Well I've taken the plunge. . . . .getting tired of doing their way. Now I can do it my way. Went this week and bought my own PA system, got me a lead guitar player whose the front-man. . .under my direction of course, good Bass Player-Vocalist and a decent Drummer. And they can play what I want to play.
4-4 Shuffles, lots of Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Paycheck, Haggard, Conway Twitty, Faron Young, Brooks & Dunn, Moe Bandy. You know, the stuff I call COUNTRY MUSIC.
I'm just so tired of just being everybody elses Steel player and playing off the wall CRAP I don't like. I told my boys going in, if they want to play in my band. . .they gotta do it my way, I call the shots. I book the gigs, and they generally have 1 or 2 paying gigs every weekend with me. They seem to like that better than having nowhere to play and playing for free. Nick<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Nick Reed on 18 October 2002 at 03:30 PM.]</p></FONT>

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 18 Oct 2002 6:27 pm

Congrats. Nick. All steel guitarists should get their own bands , then they can call the tunes......al

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 18 Oct 2002 8:07 pm

Hey, Nick.. if you ever need a steel player, let me know. HA HA!

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 19 Oct 2002 6:13 am

Nick,
I don't know about you but being the boss ain't all it's cracked up to be after a while. That's just something I don't want to do anymore. I'm not the band leader where I'm playing but I'm the guy that finds all the sit-ins and this week I had to replace the drummer. Haven't had any trouble over that move yet but the best part about this is I just tell them the boss told me to do it and it lets me off the hook..perfect!

Bill Crook · Post by **Bill Crook** » 19 Oct 2002 6:14 am

Wishing you loads of good luck and well wishes with your new band. I'm sure it will truly be a "Country" gig. Keep us informed as to where your playing and mabey I can get out to see and hear youa'll.

Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 19 Oct 2002 6:59 am

What are you naming the Band?Maybe the forumites could come up with a name.Since many people are not educated in "Real" Country Music maybe it could be "Country 101" Ed Naylor Steel Guitar Works.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 19 Oct 2002 7:02 am

Good for you Nick..

good luck with the whole deal

tp

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 19 Oct 2002 7:33 am

Good luck Nick. It's a lot of headaches, but "calling the shots" has it own rewards.

I hope it's successful for you.
I look forward to your posts about it.