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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2009 at 13:51
Originally posted by akamaisondufromage akamaisondufromage wrote:

There would probably be a few cute female dancers on the tour though!  Wink
Let's hope the tour manager has the sense to transport them in a separate bus from the musicians, or you're going to end up with enough material for a Frank Zappa song or two LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2009 at 12:07
I can't play an instrument.  I haven't heard any of her 'music' but even so I get the feeling I could still pick it up pretty quick!  So yep I wouldn't be at all bothered about playing the music.
 
I suspect 'listening to her prattle on' might be more of a challenge.  Hopefully, that wouldn't be part of the deal and I wouldn't have to wear some daft mickey mouse outfit or the like? 
 
There would probably be a few cute female dancers on the tour though!  Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2009 at 11:53
If I could actually play an instrument I would love to sell out. You can still make your own music on the side, but by selling out you'd actually make money. I have very little shame and there are few things I wouldn't do for the right amount of money.
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2009 at 09:05
Hey that's American food, you get kippers or  bangers and mash on your leg of the tour.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2009 at 04:47
Originally posted by jammun jammun wrote:

This is actually interesting enough that I should elaborate, since it will provide a lesson with regard to the life of a working musician.
 
First, you'll get union scale for the gig.  What this means is that for the hour and a half you are actually performing you'll be paid fairly well; however there is no pay for non-stage time.  You'll also probably get some sort of per diem allowance for lodging and meals.  So while Miley stays at the five star hotel and eats filet mignon and salmon in a white wine sauce, you'll be staying at the Motel 6 and subsisting on Egg McMuffins.
 
Miley will be flying from venue to venue, while you'll be on the bus with the other unfortunates who signed up with the tour.
 
If you consider this an opportunity to get in good with Miley, say sexually, think again.  More than likely the only time you'll ever see her is during the performances.  She will not be hanging out with the rabble in the band.  However, you may be able to land a pancake house waitress, provided she's not looking to move up in the world in terms of who she hangs out with.
 
If you're really lucky, some manufacturer may offer to give you an instrument, provided you play it every night.  To see Miley's guitar player pickin' on a Fender is worth it to them.
 
When tour is over, well good luck you're on your own.  Nice having you around.  Maybe see you next go-round.  Hence my previous comment as to "Will I make any useful contacts?" 
 
No I am not making this up.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
....so I won't have to listen to her prattle on the tour bus and in rehearsals... Ermm
 
 
 
... Ermm
 
 
 
...Ermm
 
 
 
...how many EggMcMuffins?
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2009 at 04:39
Selena Gomez. Yeah. Why not?



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 23:55
Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

With Miley Cyrus? Hell no!
 
With Selena Gomez? HELL YEAH!


I shouldn't comment, but, uh, Mr. Pablo is correct here.  Wink


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 23:42
Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

With Miley Cyrus? Hell no!
 
With Selena Gomez? HELL YEAH!


I shouldn't comment, but, uh, Mr. Pablo is correct here.  Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 22:59
Originally posted by gottagetintogetout gottagetintogetout wrote:

Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

With Miley Cyrus? Hell no!
 
With Selena Gomez? HELL YEAH!
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 22:57
Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

With Miley Cyrus? ]I'd settle!

With Selena Gomez? HELL YEAH!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 22:55
Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

With Miley Cyrus? Hell no!
 
With Selena Gomez? HELL YEAH!
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 22:51
With Miley Cyrus? Hell no!
 
With Selena Gomez? HELL YEAH!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 21:54
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 21:27
This is actually interesting enough that I should elaborate, since it will provide a lesson with regard to the life of a working musician.
 
First, you'll get union scale for the gig.  What this means is that for the hour and a half you are actually performing you'll be paid fairly well; however there is no pay for non-stage time.  You'll also probably get some sort of per diem allowance for lodging and meals.  So while Miley stays at the five star hotel and eats filet mignon and salmon in a white wine sauce, you'll be staying at the Motel 6 and subsisting on Egg McMuffins.
 
Miley will be flying from venue to venue, while you'll be on the bus with the other unfortunates who signed up with the tour.
 
If you consider this an opportunity to get in good with Miley, say sexually, think again.  More than likely the only time you'll ever see her is during the performances.  She will not be hanging out with the rabble in the band.  However, you may be able to land a pancake house waitress, provided she's not looking to move up in the world in terms of who she hangs out with.
 
If you're really lucky, some manufacturer may offer to give you an instrument, provided you play it every night.  To see Miley's guitar player pickin' on a Fender is worth it to them.
 
When tour is over, well good luck you're on your own.  Nice having you around.  Maybe see you next go-round.  Hence my previous comment as to "Will I make any useful contacts?" 
 
No I am not making this up.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Edited by jammun - December 18 2009 at 21:40
Can you tell me where we're headin'?
Lincoln County Road or Armageddon.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 21:04
Money > no money.
People who say they wouldn't are the same a****les who used to drive SUV's and now drive Priuses.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 21:00
So what's the pay?  Union scale?  More than likely there's not much money in this gig.  On the other hand, I'd be asking myself,  "Am I gonna make some connections that will pay off in the future?"   Hell, I used to play Louie Louie at junior high proms and would do it again if the $ were right.  I've already long ago sold my soul to Corporate America.  It's just a lateral transfer to work for Corporate Music. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 20:54
Like Pat, I don't see why it's selling out. I'm sure most people people don't work at fast food because they love doing that, surely, so if they are only doing it for the money, they must surely be selling out.
And f**k it, if it's only about the money, hell yeah I'd do it, and to be honest, I think I would genuinely enjoy touring with Miley Cyrus, as much as I despise her music, more so than working a mundane fast food job.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 20:32
I'd figure it was a prank call, and I'd ignore it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 17:45
"I don't really see how it's selling out. Would I take an easy job that pays lots of money? Yes in half a second. "

Spoken like a true music major.  Never turn down a gig or a free meal.  LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 18 2009 at 17:40
Well let's clarify something here.
 
Is this a permanent gig as Miley's guitarist? For a long time, anyway? No way. No way I'm doing that.
 
You need me in the studio for, say, 2 months, on the road for a few months more? Yeah, I'd do it, get paid, and go back to listening to Larks' Tongues when I get home (on considerably better speakers, at that).
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