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Dublin-based musician, open to ideas

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  • 02-02-2011 11:52am
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    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    Hi, I am essentially dipping my toes in the water with this post, so forgive me if I am vague. I am looking to start playing music again, after a three year break.

    I have played in three bands, the first was straight-
    up indie rock, then I played in an experimental
    rock band (both **** e) and lastly a funk /rock
    covers band (great band , but soul destroying) . I
    mainly played rhythm guitar ( competent , but
    nothing special ) , and a small bit of bass and keys. I also did lead vocals, which I am pretty good at once I
    get regular practice in.

    However , that was three years ago and I have not
    played anything until a month ago, so as you can
    imagine I am a bit rusty on guitar, although I am tidying that up and am looking at taking lessons in jazz guitar.

    Anyway, I have written lyrics and vocal melodies when called upon in addition to the various compositions I have written, and have started doing so again a couple of times this past month, and its something I have improved at, over the years. I have written fairly versatile stuff, using odd time signatures and looking for new chords. I like to experiment but I try to make the song listenable, rather than getting lost in a haze.

    I like The Beatles , Grizzly Bear , Interpol , Midlake, Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder and tonnes of other stuff.

    So, what am I looking for? Well, i am 30 years old, so my fantasies of 'making it' were buried some years ago. I definitely do not want to be in a covers band, as that requires huge commitment for little reward, imo. I would rather be in a band that works hard at writing their own stuff and gigs when it suits them, with no pressure on trying to be the next big thing. Even if I worked with one person writing would be a start. I'm open to offers and Dublin based.

    Thanks. :-)


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    Vomit
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    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    i am 30 years old, so my fantasies of 'making it' were buried some years ago.

    Geeze... have you picked out your coffin yet? :pac:


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    Not quite, I reckon the recession will drive prices down a bit more.


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    Rigsby
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    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    I definitely do not want to be in a covers band

    In that case, why did you waste my time PM'ing me with enquiries about this thread by me ? :confused:


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056142180


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    Duke Leonal Felmet
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    Rigsby wrote: »
    In that case, why did you waste my time PM'ing me with enquiries about this thread by me ? :confused:


    http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056142180

    I pm'ed, but after some thought I decided against it. I started having memories of my last experience in a covers band, and I really didn't want to repeat that experience. Sorry if I have offended you somehow. Music is serious business, I know.

    :-)


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    Rigsby
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    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    I pm'ed, but after some thought I decided against it. I started having memories of my last experience in a covers band, and I really didn't want to repeat that experience. Sorry if I have offended you somehow. Music is serious business, I know.

    :-)

    I'm not offended.
    I just wish that people would do their contemplating on such basic things, before making enquiries. Saves time for us all.

    Best of luck in your search . :)


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