I actually really liked that. I played bass and sang backing vocals in a couple of country bands, about ten years ago, but as far as drums, I only pick them up for special occasions, like that reunion show/fundraiser thing my old band did for me back when I was sick. I do play the djembe for full-moon pagan rituals up in the hills, but I've already said too much . . .
It's funny, though. The whole reason I clicked on this thread was because I was having a breakdown because the band I've been trying to put together for the last two years just fell apart because the guitar player can't stand the mandolin player, and instead of talking it over (I would have booted the mando player in a heartbeat - he wasn't even really in the band), just had a hissy fit and quit.
I've been downsizing my musical ambitions and general life expectations for years now, but apparently I can't even keep a casual acoustic party band together. I've been working on learning the violin for five years, putting hours and hours and hours into it, and all I wanted was to have a little band that could play parks and street corners and not have to deal with any of the bullshit involved in playing rock and roll. And even that didn't work.
I'm also super bummed about surfing, which is my only other joy in life besides music. I can't stomach the crowds and fuckery at Malibu and Topanga anymore, and I can't afford to drive very far because of the price of gas and my aging car. My regular San-O buddy broke his ankle, twice, so no more carpooling for Witchipoo.
Yesterday I seriously considered downing a bottle of Ativan and paddling out as far as I could before it kicked in. I mean, that's where I'm at.
Wait, why am I telling you bastards all of this?!?!? Cue the insensitive jokes and mean comments. . Except Al Soldano, I look forward to his input. Al will make it all okay.
