rsl12 Also, based on other stories you've told about your drummer, I don't think you should take his criticism to heart.
I hear what you're saying. I still don't wanna open up that part of me to him. There are just certain things that aren't on the table. (Church work is one of them, long story... Been there, done that. No longer interested.)
It's a bit of an odd dynamic. I sometimes think he thinks of me almost like a "son" as opposed to just someone he plays music with. He is old enough to be my dad. The other guy, the bass player, does vocals, too. But he's in between age wise and "can do no wrong". He actually has a hard time carrying a tune as well but since he's "experienced", it doesn't seem to be criticized.
There are quite a few "musical" styles that I find fascinating, styles that don't seem to "carry a tune" with a lot of precision but yet are or were quite popular. Jimmy Durante. Leon Redbone. Louis Armstrong. Randy Newman. Major Holley. I'm sure there are others. But they were all kinda unique and endearing in some way. I'm still thinkin' about that.
Not really sure where the current band will take me but it still seems to be expanding in the circle of influence and I'm still making new acquaintances and playing in new places that I might not be on my own. So I plan to ride this train a bit longer. Some of those connections may pay off later on when this particular band ceases to exist, and it will come to an end, just don't know when. Leader / drummer just turned 82, not in good health. But hey, one never knows.
