I’m jamming with a new band

I’ve been searching around craigslist for the last month or so looking for possible music opportunities. After sifting through the mounds of junk (“80’s hair band needs double bass drummer!”), I came across one that actually sounded pretty good. I don’t have the post anymore, but it was something to the extent of: “Band seeking drummer for covers and eventually originals”.

Sounds good! I emailed the guy (who turned out to be the singer) and we set up a time for me to come try out. That was this last Tuesday. I spent the 3-4 days before that downloading and listening to songs like: “Shine” by Collective Soul, “Funk #49″ by Joe Walsh, “Riot” by Three Days Grace, “White Room” by Cream, and more.

I didn’t really know what to expect when I was driving down to Dixon for practice on Tuesday. I didn’t really have much information on the guys in the band, so I was a little nervous about meeting them for the first time. I pull up to this house and the singer, Don, meets me in the driveway and asks if I want any help bringing my drums in. Nice relief, he’s willing to help. So I meet the rest of the guys and they all seem pretty down to earth. After I get my drums set up, we go right into the first song: “Mississippi Queen” by Mountain. I totally missed the first fill! Either way I ended up coming in and getting through the song.

The rest of the songs went better. About half way through the practice, I started getting more comfortable and feeling good about my playing. After practice, the guys went out in the garage for all of four seconds and one of the guitarists came in and told me if I wanted the spot I could have it.

Well, I accepted and I’m pretty excited to see where it goes!

~ by mheathershaw on December 19, 2008.