scannest wrote:I was thinking about this not too long ago. I'm sure logistics are a big issue. But I've got another theory.
One of the reasons they were such a remarkable band is that they lived and breathed "it" 24/7. When they weren't playing live they were practicing, hours on end most every day. This is something you can do when you're (relatively) young with no obligations or commitments outside of the band. But imagine trying to operate on the level they were operating at on a part time basis. It just wouldn't be the same. Muscles (literally and figuratively) atrophy when not in regular use. It never is the same, but many bands don't care. But I bet it would kill them to be anything less than what they were for 15 years.
SIDEBAR: I was thinking "Well, the Descendents haven't been a full time band in a loooong time and they are still at the top of their game, musically. I guess it's not true for them." But I was talking to Karl when they were last in town and he said that he and Bill were flying home during a 5 day break in the tour so they could practice. Bill and Karl have continued to practice all the time and it shows.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
scannest wrote:I was thinking about this not too long ago. I'm sure logistics are a big issue. But I've got another theory.
One of the reasons they were such a remarkable band is that they lived and breathed "it" 24/7. When they weren't playing live they were practicing, hours on end most every day. This is something you can do when you're (relatively) young with no obligations or commitments outside of the band. But imagine trying to operate on the level they were operating at on a part time basis. It just wouldn't be the same. Muscles (literally and figuratively) atrophy when not in regular use. It never is the same, but many bands don't care. But I bet it would kill them to be anything less than what they were for 15 years.
SIDEBAR: I was thinking "Well, the Descendents haven't been a full time band in a loooong time and they are still at the top of their game, musically. I guess it's not true for them." But I was talking to Karl when they were last in town and he said that he and Bill were flying home during a 5 day break in the tour so they could practice. Bill and Karl have continued to practice all the time and it shows.
danny wrote:not going to happen.
but...joe and ian have a new band brewing, so you will get to see half of them.
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