pissing off other bands (by accident...)

Bloodsong · Post by **Bloodsong** » Wednesday Nov 09, 2005

did you ever tell a band you just saw they sound like a band you really admire, but they really hate? i saw a great band recently (i'm not mentioning their name) and told them they sounded alot like motorhead, whom i love to death. the guy looked at me like he wanted to punch me in the face, and told me emphatically that they "don't sound like fu--ing motorhead." i felt bad, but it was kind of funny.

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Wednesday Nov 09, 2005

damn, that sucks. better than telling a band they sound like abba or the villiage people!

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Nov 09, 2005

Something a little different but about the same thing is after a show telling a guitar player or bass player that they remind you of so and so player thay you really like. Then the give you that look and say they don't sound anything like that (when they really do).

Some of the times I have compared a musician to a really well known and greatly respected artist, and I am left wondering why the musician would feel slighted or insulted. Go figure some people, but there are some artists who can be touchy about thier art, even when you are giving them a compliment.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

Yeah, some people take a lot of offense to that, so I'm usually hesitant to make comparisons to national acts. Though it's probaly the easiest to describe a band's sound by doing so.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

jason wrote:did you ever tell a band you just saw they sound like a band you really admire, but they really hate? i saw a great band recently (i'm not mentioning their name) and told them they sounded alot like motorhead, whom i love to death. the guy looked at me like he wanted to punch me in the face, and told me emphatically that they "don't sound like fu--ing motorhead." i felt bad, but it was kind of funny.

That guy is a fu--ing asshole and doesn't deserve your respect, let alone bad feelings.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

jason wrote:i saw a great band recently (i'm not mentioning their name) and told them they sounded alot like motorhead ...

... I used to wear a Lemmy beard/mustache thingy dealy ...

r:>)

orangekick · Post by **orangekick** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

jason wrote:did you ever tell a band you just saw they sound like a band you really admire, but they really hate? i saw a great band recently (i'm not mentioning their name) and told them they sounded alot like motorhead, whom i love to death. the guy looked at me like he wanted to punch me in the face, and told me emphatically that they "don't sound like fu--ing motorhead." i felt bad, but it was kind of funny.

You should have punched him in the face. Anybody that is in a band and acts like that needs to be knocked down a peg or two. He should just be happy that you didn't walk up and tell him that they sucked.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

We are all influenced by other groups/artists. You shouldn't take too
much offense by a comment (or at times compliment) that a fan or
other musician makes toward you related to another musician/group.
Most styles I've experienced (or seen) are a combination of others, and rarely does anyone develop there own unique style without some discernable influence if you really investigate it.

Take it with a grain of salt and move on, you'll be happier in the long run!

Musicians have to learn to accept criticism/compliments, that's part of the business. Music is a journey where you never quit learning, and part of learning is accepting or changing.

I feel that comparisons are compliments. And if it is a well known (talented) artist, you should be able to say "thanks" and continue on.

orangekick · Post by **orangekick** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

If someone comes up to me after a show and they say that my band sounded like some other well known band and I disagree, I usually ask them what made them think that. Maybe I'm weird, but I like to talk to people about music.

Mistress_DB · Post by **Mistress_DB** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

BadDazeRob wrote:
jason wrote:i saw a great band recently (i'm not mentioning their name) and told them they sounded alot like motorhead ...
... I used to wear a Lemmy beard/mustache thingy dealy ...

r:>)

Where was that pic taken Rob? You look familar

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

And who's the hot chick next to you with the spikey bracelet?

4:33 · Post by **4:33** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

jason wrote:the guy looked at me like he wanted to punch me in the face, and told me emphatically that they "don't sound like fu--ing motorhead." i felt bad, but it was kind of funny.

"People are dying to be offended." - Lemmy

Starr · Post by **Starr** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

Jimi Hatt wrote:And who's the hot chick next to you with the spikey bracelet?

Your gonna piss your OWN band off with that one JAMES...LoL...He'd make a purty girl huh? He's so damn hot though....::swoons::

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

Starr wrote:
Jimi Hatt wrote:And who's the hot chick next to you with the spikey bracelet?
Your gonna piss your OWN band off with that one JAMES...LoL...He'd make a purty girl huh? He's so damn hot though....::swoons::

Vic's theory is that girls dig guys who look like girls. And he's right. So I meant it as a compliment.

RAM Z · Post by **RAM Z** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

Holy shit !Vic and our bass player Curt look like they could be brothers!
I even had do a double take. Man that's kinda creepy in a kewl rock'n roll way! l.ol.

If I knew how to get a picture on here I'd show ya.
I wanna catch a HF1 show so bad I can feel the metal digg'n into my head!

Great pic btw Rob!

red · Post by **red** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

That's not as bad as playing Jonny Cash, Elvis, Hank Sr, all with an acoustic giutar and standup bass and having people come up and ask for AC/DC!

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

red wrote:That's not as bad as playing Jonny Cash, Elvis, Hank Sr, all with an acoustic giutar and standup bass and having people come up and ask for AC/DC!

It would rule if you'd play some Hayseed Dixie.

Quail Whale · Post by **Quail Whale** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

It would rule if you'd play some Hayseed Dixie.

haha...i have that album! i have tried to play it for people and they usually ask if we can please listen to something else.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

Mistress_DB wrote:Where was that pic taken Rob? You look familar

Leeper Family benefit, Nov. 12, 2004, City Limits ...

Jimi Hatt wrote:And who's the hot chick next to you with the spikey bracelet?

You know, that guy is pretty hot, now that you mention it ... he's kinda sweaty, though ...

r:>)

Quail Whale · Post by **Quail Whale** » Thursday Nov 10, 2005

Hey Jimi Hatt....
I'm listening to Hayseed Dixie right now.
Let's start a band that covers others covers??? That's not in the ten commandments right? You can covet another's covers???
I can't do much, but if we get some guy w/ a chew in, a banjo & you can play guitar....I can laugh & do lighting or tell bad jokes or something.

Q: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry?
A: If you weren't so fresh, we wouldn't be in this jam!!!

Q: What's the best band in the world?
A: Strawberry Hatt (hahaha instead of Raspberry Beret!) :~)

Just ring 3624368....

ChaosRisingRice · Post by **ChaosRisingRice** » Saturday Nov 12, 2005

That guy sounds like a real dick head. And should be lucky that someone would watch them. But anyways he took it the wrong way and you shouldnt feel bad by any means

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