Growing up Bass Player  (a new singer/rhythm player)

Like the new drummer, finding a rhythm player/singer proved to be no problem. When you are in an established band it is easier to find musician. Musician looking for work seek you out. Auditions are often held live on stage. They just bring there instrument or use ours and sit in for a few song. This is of course, if the musician to be replace did not pickup his equipment at the end of the night and say “you guy can take this band and shove it”.  This has happened a couple of time in my career as a bass player unfortunately both times it was me. But again I digress, more about that later.

Our new rhythm player/singer, Bob was his name, was multitalented. He was, along with being an excellent rhythm player/singer, a fairly accomplished lead player and he also played drums and bass. Of course he was not as good a bass player as me. Lead guitar players tend to play bass like a lead player and can’t grasp the concept that the bass is not a lead instrument. It is a rhythm instrument and some times less is more.

I was a little worried about there being two lead player is the band. Ken had a giant size ego (bigger than mine). My worries were unfounded though, for Bob did not intrude on Kens lead playing at all. What he did add only complimented what Ken was playing.

Ken and Bob never did develop any kind of a relationship. They didn’t even get along very well. I think it was because of Bob multiple talents. I believe it was his ability to play lead and sing. Ken, though good lead player, could not carry a tune in a bucket.

Bob and I on the other hand became vast friends and spent a lot of time together. Bob was really into recording and had a small studio in his basement. Bob taught me a lot about recording. We spent a lot of good quality time there which later prove very valuable.

Sundown