some one with a bit of potential....
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After last Weeks session in purgatory, this week we auditioned some one who could actually play. We were going to audition two guitar players, but one of them decided to cancel on us because he liked half our song ideas but didn't get on with the other half. Well, at least he was up front about it and saved us the time. We are still recovering from last week when we had all lost the will to live.
So, any way, Dave turned up on time, coming up from the South Yorkshire town of Wath Upon Dearne. Dave came with a Stratocaster, a Peavy valve amp and himself, I like that, just the basic gear, nothing flash, but loads of enthusiasm and a willingness to fit in. We started off the session with A couple of Dire Straights songs, Sultans of Swing and Money for Nothing. I will give Dave his due, he really had the Sultans of swing nailed, both in licks and tone, so plus one for that. We also played Money for Nothing, but the humbuckers on my guitar had the sound needed for that one. Dave is a Strat player, but I think he could do with a 150, it would suit him - but I digress. Whiskey in the Jar went well once we had got the speed right, I think Dave was up for playing and he went off a bit too fast. We slowed him down on it and he was fine. I think he has played it in another band and they played it faster, where as we play it as the record.
We were really pleased that he could pick up some of the songs he didn't know too well quickly enough, and he was fine about us telling him that we wanted some thing playing a different way, so at least we know that we are not dealing with an egotist. We played some great twelve bar rock and roll and we clicked very easily. At the end of the afternoon, we all thanked him for coming and said that we had enjoyed playing with him, helped him with his gear and waved him off. The three of us liked Dave, he had a no nonsense attitude and was easy to get along with, and most importantly he could play and would fit in with us.
We told Dave from the word go that we are seeing three more players next week, so we were up front with him and he was fine, we told him that we would get back to him. I think out of the three players next week, only one of them will be any better, and I want to give this guy a chance. One thing is for sure, we are not going to keep on for ever with the auditions, hopefully next week will see us make our decision.
We are not professional musicians, but we have had a professional attitude, treated people courteously and and it seems to have worked so far. We are all really nice guys, and people have warmed to us, I am hoping that the player we settle on will be able to fit in and just be a nice guy. At least we are not coming home having lost the will to live this week! Next week we will hopefully have made the decision. Thanks for reading.
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