You wanna see The Horse's nasty side? Let me gripe about my latest band.

@TheHorse (238425)
Walnut Creek, California
June 16, 2021 12:55pm CST
So we had a band practice last night. We have a gig this weekend. I won't mention our name. The good: Our horn player has studied some jazz theory and has expressed a willingness to play some Miles Davis tunes, with me on bass; Our lead singer and band leader is a river of song and can sing songs in Spanish and French, as well as English; Our drummer is competent, has played in many styles, including reggae, rock, and folk; our keyboardist is a sweet guy and generally plays pretty well; Our bass player is me, and I'm pretty good at bass. The bad: Our horn player is a bit of a diva and thinks he's more special than he is; Our lead singer sings slightly out of tune and tries to hit high notes he can't reach. He also throws out Mexican tunes with ridiculous chord progressions and expects his band mates to back him immediately; Our drummer sometimes misses beats, throwing things into chaos; Our keyboard player is quite melodic, but doesn't take his solos far away from the beaten path to make them interesting; Our bass player (me) likes to "show off" and "play more notes" than he is allowed to in this band. The ugly: The band leader tries to portray himself as a "chill dude," but he's actually a task master, blaming problems on others and not realizing when he screws up. He also does not know music theory and sometimes puts down the wrong key on our song lists, confusing his band mates. This leads to a quiet tension within the band that marijuana and tequila cannot hide. Will we survive? Will we find a comfort zone and get really good? I'm not sure. There's some talent there, and we really do think we have a unique sound. But there are too many chiefs and not enough warriors. So there you have it. And you thought The Horse was a "nice guy." I am more evil than @Daddy Evil and more obnoxious than @Vandana7.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jun 21
Sounds like the band needs to be more about music and not personalities.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
16 Jun 21
Is it ever..except when they have no monies?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 21
My thoughts exactly.
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Amisha khichariya
@Ysitsamaze (1)
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20 Jun 21
Exactly!
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Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
16 Jun 21
Wow, I can see the frustrations there. On the plus side, there's a lot of good potentials to be had with that group of personalities! That is, except for the personalities.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
@spiderdust We shall see.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 21
Yeah. If we focus on the music, and not our own "facetime," maybe we'll do OK.
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Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
16 Jun 21
@TheHorse Plus the more that you practice together, the more you might learn to work with each other's idiosyncracies (like the crazy random chord progressions from the trumpet player, or the bassist's "extra notes") and become a more solid band.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
17 Jun 21
So you accepted it finally , get ready for her whips now. @daddyevil
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
17 Jun 21
@DaddyEvil "And you thought The Horse was a "nice guy." I am more evil than @Daddy Evil and more obnoxious than @Vandana7." Read this
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174849)
• United States
17 Jun 21
What are you talking about?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174849)
• United States
17 Jun 21
@sjvg1976 I've read it.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502979)
• Italy
17 Jun 21
"Too many cooks spoil the broth" I hope you can find a compromise, no diva and no one wanting to be "the best" trying to make the others look ridiculous... go with the flow!
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
21 Jun 21
@LadyDuck He talks with his hands..that cannot create controversies. OR FIGHTS. Evil grin
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502979)
• Italy
17 Jun 21
@TheHorse Good luck.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
Yep, as the bass player, it's pretty easy for me to "go with the flow" and see what happens.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382811)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jun 21
Great photo! First one I've seen without your cap. :) But I'm not sure that's a nice thing to say about @Vandana7. I don't find her obnoxious at all.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
17 Jun 21
@TheHorse I did not ask you to thank me. Sigh.. I am just worried...you are giving too many credits to me......its kinda indigestible .. surely obnoxious is over qualification...for me...you can't praise me that much.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
17 Jun 21
I LOVE YOU JUDY. He is a nasty nasty nasty nasty raised to 9 American. We uploaded this..just a week ago...I am devastated ..I cannot understand his meanness to me Judy.
Tahoe
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
@vandana7 You told me I'm not allowed to thank you for your help! I am a confused man.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (28409)
• Singapore
16 Jun 21
That is a mixed bag with individuals that stand out, open to criticism. A good recipe for success of the band. Best of luck.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
21 Jun 21
@TheHorse So...what did happen...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 21
Thanks. We'll see what happens.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
@vandana7 We shall see.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51848)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Jun 21
Is this the group where the so-called leader lies about how much is in the tip jar?
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51848)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Jun 21
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
No. This band is better than that one. I left that band awhile back.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
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betlynfrnds
@betlynfrnds (4071)
• United States
17 Jun 21
This is exactly why I fired my band so long ago. I do quite well as a piano/singing soloist. At some point if I decide to jam with my musical friends, it will be just that; jamming. Have fun, enjoy each other's company, learn techniques from one another and leave the diva at home. Maybe I'm not so nice either. Oh well, I'll get by.
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betlynfrnds
@betlynfrnds (4071)
• United States
23 Jun 21
@TheHorse I never got set up with a YouTube channel.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
Do you have stuff on YouTube? There are a few music people here on MyLot.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Jun 21
@betlynfrnds It's a good way to share your music.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (59818)
• Philippines
17 Jun 21
You'll do well. Just focus on the music. Every thing will just be gravy.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
23 Jun 21
How many people really focus on music while eating I wonder.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (84948)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun 21
Everyone has that one side of themselves no one likes. All part of being human.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
That's a good point. Actually, I'd word it differently. Everyone has a side to them that somebody doesn't like.
DE
@DaddyEvil (174849)
• United States
16 Jun 21
You're not even a patch on my tush, pony. I think you're all grown men and can work things out... hopefully, in a civilized manner.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
16 Jun 21
Grown men have issues. Kids can be made to behave because they don't know how to run to courts.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174849)
• United States
17 Jun 21
@vandana7 In the US, even kids know to run to the courts... and can hire an attorney because the attorney knows he can make the parents pay through the courts, too.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (136145)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jun 21
Love the photo. Maybe you can get it all worked out.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
I'll just kick back and do my best. It was therapeutic to kvetch a bit.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98187)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jun 21
I wish you all the very best and sure hope you can survive, Just keep on playing I suggest and see where that takes you,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
Thanks. That's what I am going to do.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (223055)
• United States
17 Jun 21
You and my grumpy husband should get together. Seriously, though, I'm sorry that you guys are not a harmonious group. That takes the fun out of it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238425)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 21
Heh. We'll see what happens.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102699)
• India
21 Jun 21
It is my conclusion. Harmony in any relationship is for a brief period. Beyond that as somebody said..it is like chewing gum being munched in desperate attempt to find some more of that sweet flavored part. LOL.
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