In this episode, Katherine chats with Dave, a guitarist who’s been playing since the age of fourteen. With experience in eight different bands, Dave gives Katherine (and listeners) a deep dive into the real-life dynamics of playing in a band. Ranging from managing multiple projects to the highs and lows of live performances, this episode uncovers what it’s really like to be part of a band. If you're a musician yourself or if you're writing about a character in a band, or just curious, you’ll walk away with fresh insights into the world of live music.
Ready to rock? Let’s dive in!
TIMESTAMPS
00:02:21 What is in the fridge of a guy who plays in a cover band?
00:04:23 How does one divide your time amongst one band, let alone two?
00:04:27 How is that for your schedule and working a full-time job?
00:08:18 Are there pros and cons to the cover band in which you can, you know, you know what the sounds are gonna be like.
00:08:34 Is there any sort of downside to having both things going on at the same time?
00:12:28 What is it like as the entertainer aspect of playing in the cover band?
00:12:34 What is it like playing to the audience in that way?
00:15:23 What makes a great night?
00:17:21 What's a clean tone?
00:23:07 What does it mean to be tone-oriented?
00:25:57 A word from our sponsor.
00:26:32 What's a bad night?
00:27:51 How do you down tune?
00:32:09 How long were these tours?
00:35:05 Do you feel the high adrenaline, you know, during the show?
00:35:09 Do you feel the low sort of post show?
00:35:14 What are the emotions that you've had to come to terms with when playing as you do?
00:41:22 What's the difference between what you show them and what you're not ready to, you just want to keep it to yourself.
00:43:59 Do you find yourself becoming friends with people that understand kind of the social culture of playing in a band, that when you're away, it will take you some time to process once you're back from a tour.
00:44:18 Do you kind of have to be with friends with people that are also in bands or in bands adjacent?
00:53:47 So what's this community like?
00:54:09 Have you acquired this knowledge through all of this playing that you've done?
00:54:15 Have you acquired this knowledge specifically because Paper Covers Rock is a 90s band, and you kind of have to know the history?
00:56:50 What was it like to tell your parents?
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