unbanded but not alone
2006-05-18 by Bret
David wrote: I understand about the not wanting to belong to a band again. Technology is wonderful -- I've done the one-man-band thing since 1989, when it became practical to do so. Armed with a multitimbral synthesizer with (bad) drum samples (the Kawai K1) and a Fostex 4-track recorder, I set to work. Every few years I upgrade. Now everything is computerized. I'm amazed at how well it all works. ------------------- David, It isn't that I don't want to play with other musicians. I do have a loose group of musicians (we all are big thirsty towels) that I usually record with. I just don't want the 'commitment' of the band thing. It is too much like going steady or getting married to the group, becoming exclusive. Sometimes we need bath towels, hand towels, a washcloth, beach towels, sometimes every towel in the house. It depends on how wet are are, and how dry we need to get :-) I want the flexibility to add or subtract anyone at anytime (if they're interested), or not participate myself if it is a project that I am not interested in, without any hurt feelings. Different projects call for different combinations of musicians. bret __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com