Comments on: The Quest for Bandage. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/ It's hard being a superstar Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:25:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Aaron http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67298 Aaron Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:45:38 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67298 Sander, you can totally fit drums in a hatchback. My sister's drummer did it for years. The "neighbor repeller" thing is totally true though, especially for bad (i.e. learning) drummers. Sander, you can totally fit drums in a hatchback. My sister’s drummer did it for years. The “neighbor repeller” thing is totally true though, especially for bad (i.e. learning) drummers.

]]> By: Roland http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67222 Roland Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:09:47 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67222 <i>"Giant Robots Smashing into other Giant Robots"</i> OMG awesome band name. <i>"8 of Bass: My crowning achievement. A band made entirely of bass players performing only Ace of Bass music. "</i> LOL Name suggestion: Cupcake Armageddon “Giant Robots Smashing into other Giant Robots”

OMG awesome band name.

“8 of Bass: My crowning achievement. A band made entirely of bass players performing only Ace of Bass music. “

LOL

Name suggestion: Cupcake Armageddon

]]> By: Sander http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67135 Sander Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67135 I also think a lot about taking up the drums. The immediate roadblock is my lack of a drumset, and difficulty transporting said drums due to my not owning a van. Also, drums, aka "The neighbor repeller" are loud, and don't make you any friends unless your skills rock enough to land you a place in a band. On the upside I possess a real inclination towards, and possibly a natural talent for the drums. Or possibly just hitting things. FYI - typo in the post, there is no such band as Ace of Bass. However, it'd be halarious if you made a band named that, only you really meant the fish, not the instrument. I also think a lot about taking up the drums.
The immediate roadblock is my lack of a drumset, and difficulty transporting said drums due to my not owning a van.
Also, drums, aka “The neighbor repeller” are loud, and don’t make you any friends unless your skills rock enough to land you a place in a band.

On the upside I possess a real inclination towards, and possibly a natural talent for the drums. Or possibly just hitting things.

FYI - typo in the post, there is no such band as Ace of Bass.
However, it’d be halarious if you made a band named that, only you really meant the fish, not the instrument.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67128 Aaron Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:17:31 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67128 I've often thought about taking up drums just because every "almost-band" ever needs a drummer. So I'd basically have my pick of bands. I’ve often thought about taking up drums just because every “almost-band” ever needs a drummer. So I’d basically have my pick of bands.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67124 mike d. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:52:56 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67124 You know, I should have added Asprin Snacks to the list. Even if it never got much passed the concept phase, it was really great in theory. And that one jam session was pretty sweet. You know, I should have added Asprin Snacks to the list. Even if it never got much passed the concept phase, it was really great in theory. And that one jam session was pretty sweet.

]]> By: Irene http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67121 Irene Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:25:10 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67121 I can't believe you didn't give a shout out to Aspirin Snacks. I guess we never played a show, but we jammed. Plus, it was one of the cooler band names. I can’t believe you didn’t give a shout out to Aspirin Snacks. I guess we never played a show, but we jammed. Plus, it was one of the cooler band names.

]]> By: smcquaid http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67120 smcquaid Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67120 Often, while traveling down the highway to or from work, Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots will play on my iPod as part of the random shuffle (either one of the 4 songs from NovemberFest or the interview). Good times. Best quotes: "I'd like to apologize to the musicians, because it hurts the most for them." - Mike D. "Come back....please...." - Jesse, after being abandoned. "Don't worry, Slayer's coming" - Chris Knight "If you can sing, you can probably replace me pretty easily." - Shamus Often, while traveling down the highway to or from work, Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots will play on my iPod as part of the random shuffle (either one of the 4 songs from NovemberFest or the interview). Good times.

Best quotes:

“I’d like to apologize to the musicians, because it hurts the most for them.” - Mike D.
“Come back….please….” - Jesse, after being abandoned.
“Don’t worry, Slayer’s coming” - Chris Knight
“If you can sing, you can probably replace me pretty easily.” - Shamus

]]> By: Jes Saint http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67119 Jes Saint Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:46:10 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67119 I can't even begin to describe how much I'd like to sing with a real live band. Just once. The only live music I ever performed with was piano, organ, or solo acoustic guitar. I can’t even begin to describe how much I’d like to sing with a real live band. Just once. The only live music I ever performed with was piano, organ, or solo acoustic guitar.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67117 mike d. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:40:24 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67117 I should clarify my statement. Every single one of those bands (with the exception of the occasional So Tired moment) was pretty terrible. They were all novelty bands. There only saving grace was the uniqueness of their existence. I think I want this new band to be... good. to be a real band. That's why it's such an exciting idea. I should clarify my statement.

Every single one of those bands (with the exception of the occasional So Tired moment) was pretty terrible. They were all novelty bands. There only saving grace was the uniqueness of their existence.

I think I want this new band to be… good. to be a real band.

That’s why it’s such an exciting idea.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67116 mike d. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:38:06 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67116 I can't really disagree with you on the Giant Robots comment. Our lead singer had less than perfect vocal stylings. The same could be said about 8 of Bass but any flaws in our performance were likely lost in the insanity of the evening. I can’t really disagree with you on the Giant Robots comment. Our lead singer had less than perfect vocal stylings.

The same could be said about 8 of Bass but any flaws in our performance were likely lost in the insanity of the evening.

]]> By: Ben http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67115 Ben Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:31:57 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/11/07/the-quest-for-bandage/#comment-67115 I remember Giant Robots (as I was friends with Chris Knight prior to meeting you) and lord, you guys were bad ;-) But nothing tops 8 of Bass. I remember Giant Robots (as I was friends with Chris Knight prior to meeting you) and lord, you guys were bad ;-)

But nothing tops 8 of Bass.

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