Mark2 -> RE: NEW POLL-When can someone truley say thay are a flamenco guitarist (Dec. 21 2006 21:30:40)
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HAHA-you call playing the guitar a business? Seriously, I've been a member of a lot of bands and I've been a leader of a band, and I like being the leader more. I've been in flamenco companies where they want to rehearse endlessly until you hate the music, the dance, etc. Where they want you to show up 2 hours before the show. Or club gigs when you've never met the dancer or singer and don't know what they are going to do. Since there is only so much work in my area, you never get enough to get comfortable in this role. Who needs that kind of stress? And for little to no money. I've also booked gigs for cuardos and hired the other flamenco performers and decided I don't like doing it. Too much BS. I'd rather play jazz fusion, rock, rumba, whatever, and simply call up guys who know the music, need no rehearsal, and just show up and play. At home I play flamenco. So yeah, I've stopped playing flamenco with others. Maybe in the future. Money and being the boss? Hmmmm, are you sure your in the right business?[:D] [/quote]
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