1 Topic by CurtRHCP (edited by CurtRHCP 2018-08-06 18:27:10)

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Topic: I'm gonna have my first band!

Hi guys!

I'm excited theses days because I'll soon be part of a Country/Rock band. It's gonna be my first band big_smile

Actually we gonna have :
A female singer
A pedal steel guitar
A bass
A drummer
And me with my folk guitar and I'll do some choir, maybe some duo too.

We didn't met yet.
The singer, pedal steel guitar and I know each other. The bassist and drummer are friends of the singer.

We gonna have our first gig in September, I had to learn 18 songs, I'm now focus on the solos.

Here's a quick recording of Wayfaring Stranger solo, I did it by ear.
https://soundcloud.com/curtis-k-music/w … anger-solo

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Well done, good luck!!!

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3 Reply by Classical Guitar (edited by Classical Guitar 2018-08-07 06:26:30)

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

CurtRHCP  the best of luck with your new band and hope all goes well. Sounds like you have all the members in place and September is not far away.  Hope you can send a video of your first gig.

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Hi Curt, must be an exciting time for you. I always loved putting a new band together. Good luck.

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Curt a nice line up of vocalist and instruments you got there. I hope we get to see a video. All the best.

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Hey Curt ... this is a big deal for you ... congratulations! I hope you guys gel together nicely, and enjoy the whole experience.

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Curt, excellent comments left on sound cloud.  I am rapt for you, something I wish I had done when I was younger.  I only starting singing and playing in the last few years... oh it would have been fun to be part of a band.  Good for you smile

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

thank you everyone :-)

First rehearsal this sunday with the bassist, the singer and I, the drummer is on vacation in Italy, and the pedal steel guitar player doesn't need to be present on every rehearsal as he said "he's "just" here to add some color to the music".

I hope this gonna be good, some songs needs rearrangement...
I'll bring my recorder with me.

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Some of the most exciting times of your life are heading your way, Curt! I was 15 when I first started playing and calling myself a "musician", and I loved every minute of every song played by every band I've ever drummed for.

That's not to say, there won't be some rough patches, but it's all about the music, so they can be worked through.

I wish you and your mates all the success you want and all the fun you can stand! smile

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Hi, here's a short video of "Why Not Me" (The Judds), the video was recorded with our singer's cellphone, she was singing while recording lol
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnyxvhpBumq/     

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11 Reply by Strummerboy Bill (edited by Strummerboy Bill 2018-09-17 19:00:31)

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Curt,

That's you on the accoustic, right? I gotta tell ya, brother, I am totally IMPRESSED and BLOWN AWAY!  You guys sound GREAT and that lady has a wonderful voice which she doesn't mind turning loose! My compliments and congratulations on your new band and as a personal request, I can stand to hear some more of that!

All the best, Curt! Mind introducing the other musicians?

Bill

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

Thank you very much! :-)

Yes I'm on the acoustic.

On the drums it's Riccardo.
The bassman is Yves.
The pedal steel guitar player (wasn't present on this rehearsal) is Philippe.
& the singer is Christelle, but she has a stage name which is "Krysten Heather".

Our band's name is "Krysten Heather & The Band".

Yeah, her voice is awesome ^^
Unfortunately I had to gave up some back up vocals because I can't sing all the song we play. I only do the one I'm confortable with instead of forcing my voice and sound bad.     

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Re: I'm gonna have my first band!

That sounded pretty good for an "iPhone at rehearsal" video!!! Enjoy!!     

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