Leicestershire

Believe me, your attitude will translate. On top of that, play good and I tell you, you will work. People will want you. The word will travel around. The tendency is to skate and give as little as possible and for some if you are supremely talented you can get away with it…but I say, no matter how talented you are, you can’t get away with that attitude forever. There are players like me, that play good, want the gig and will give 110% with a great attitude.

REHEARSAL?

Here’s another tip: Be on time at the very least. Even better yet, be early! This was a hard one for me. It took me awhile to get it together but finally, I got it down and I tell you, people appreciate it. I know it’s cool and it shows how much you are the man by getting away with being late, but people resent it. They feel as though you don’t take them seriously. They feel disrespected, even if you’re so good they allow it and act like it’s cool. They may love what you bring to their thing and may not be able to find another bassist at the time, but the day will come when they do find a bassist they dig and is on time and you won’t get the call…Being late is unavoidable sometimes and there are times when mistakes just happen, but I’m talking about the habitual lateness that becomes the way you do things. Your M.O. Your baggage. See..Things change, Gigs open up and you don’t want the word to be on you “yeah but you know he’s always late like he don’t give a darn….He can play but you gotta deal with his ego” Because that’s what it is.

THE OL’ BIG HEAD