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Hi All
I remember when my first band was formed we were young teenagers (electricity had just been discovered) we needed all the help we could get. The best help came from our parents who supported and encouraged us. How else could we buy the instruments and equipment or get the heavy gear to gigs and practices.
One of the guy’s dad was a guitarist in a band and he gave our guitarists free lessons. He also helped with advice on how to set up and came to rehearsals to help. We welcomed his input plus the sets of strings and odd bit of spare PA equipment he loaned/gave us.
Another dad was an electrician and had a van…what a great combination for a band with little money and dodgy gear. He became our transport manager and roadie. One dad was a janitor and guess what he had a hall where we could practice. Mums were great because they could wash our clothes and cook meals which were much appreciated as we lived out of each others pockets.
Whenever we had a problem and that was often who do you think we approached first…yeah our parents.
Usually they could act as mediators and seldom took sides.
All in all I would be nowhere without the help and advice given by the parents of my bandmates.
We produced a recording of a song we had written and we all insisted that all our names in alphabetical order should appear on the sleeve as co-writers. We were a family.
Hope that answers the question and brings some sense to this debate which quite frankly has got out of hand.
Christine I think personal attacks back and forth are not helping.
If you wish to stop contributing on this forum then that is your decision. If however you want to be a part of our community then you are welcome. We can all exist happily and help each other and exchange advice and ideas but we ALL need to lose the chip on our shoulder.