Would you sell out?

No way in hell would I sell out! My personal concept of evil is the stuff off the charts and talent shows...

It depends. It depends on a lot of parameters.

I might join as a session musician for some crap - be it Miley or Aqua/Barbie Girl or anything else, but it depends on the working conditions. If an artist is doing an absolutely trashy pop and it's actually aware of it, and having fun, then I guess I'd say yes. Not sure I'd be enjoying it though. Performing and nodding your head in the tempo of the music you absolutely despise is tedious, and it leaves a bitter taste in mouth. The key factor is amount of money - would you agree to work on a cemetery, as an undertaker, for a month or two for let's say US$***** (entire your own figure that you consider high) ? Would you do touring with pop artist for a month or two for the same amount?
Bite your own teeth, swallow it and make it through. Personaly, I would rather be working on a cemetary...but that's another story.

Would you play for a good rock artist with high degree of artistry? Assuming my technical skills are competent enough to cope with the music, I guess I would, in 99% of the cases, but...for example - with all the respect for the late artist - James Brown - is out of the question. I saw him live, and he was great, and his band was great, but I've heard he used to terrorize his musicians. I guess there are a lot of other artists that we like but are obnoxious on rehearsals and tours. I hate tense relations in band, or in any working environment for that matter.

The other thing is personal pride. Let's say some eccentric Rockefeller came in out of the blue, pointing a finger at you, offering you to do a solo album, under your own name, but it has to be a crappy reggaeton? For one million dollars? Well I guess I would accept it...and do the best possible album after that.

Not at all. I don't like to be phoned while I'm listening to music, and if I'm in a polite mood I'll say that I have played hardly any guitar since 1991 (which is true), but it is more likely that I would make some insulting remarks as I use to do against any telemarketeer who penetrates my privacy by making a phone call.

Vompatti wrote: Yes. But only if I can sit in a dark corner next to my amp during the performances.

Since I play bass that's about where they'd put me anyway.

Yes. But only if I can sit in a dark corner next to my amp during the performances.

Henry Plainview wrote: I'm glad most people are saying yes, because I think I would too. But I assumed that might be because I'm not really a musician and don't take much pride in being one.   But now here's the question: why are we so mad at Phil Collins for doing the same thing? :P

Who's mad at Phil?

I'm glad most people are saying yes, because I think I would too. But I assumed that might be because I'm not really a musician and don't take much pride in being one.

 $=  So yes, why not?

Edited by weetabix - December 20 2009 at 18:52

Yes. Firstly because of the money and secondly because I've never really cared what I play. I have just as much fun playing Prog as Pop or some other generally easy-to-play genre.

Let's add a new twist.  Dream Theater called you with the same offer on the same day.  Which do you choose?