So we had some auditions for the band this week, my friend Gill (pronounced J-ill, a girls name) and her bf: they were pretty good :) still wana audition more people, broaden horizons and all, but Southampton is a dead city for music. There are no really great musicians or bands to join here, except for my buddy Nathan and he's only still here because his uni is here. All the great musicians I've known from this city get up and move on to uni or a far away job, because everyone else who dreams the same dreams and shares the same ambition has already done so themselves. It sucks because we 2 have so much drive for this and it's aggravating that no one else here really does. We're on our own and it sucks.
He's a gifted bassist, I'm a pretty good guitarist and a rusty vocalist; ultimately we're both fantastic musicians. the songs are all there; great pieces indeed, but a band isn't there with us at this time. So until then, I'm sat in my room playing, improving all the while because I do just love to play, but with nothing to show for this passion in me. I write for a gifted band, not solo acts or ensembles, so that's what we need. I hope we get it soon...
Need a Guitarist, Drummer and maybe a keyboard player for some progressive rock and metal in Southampton. Why is that difficult?
Elliot
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