Re: Rehearse? No thanks - a real-life example

On Nov 17, 5:05 pm, JimmyM <m...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:57:19 -0800 (PST), Pt <pea...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Nov 17, 2:31 pm, Mike <tetri...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The singer/band leader replied saying that he'd agree to just 2 more
rehearsals with me on hand, and that the rest of band might do more.
Anyway, just another example of a band wanting to rehearse to death.
Sometimes, ya just gotta tell 'em NO. Draw the line, baby!

Mike

If I were the band leader you would have been replaced.

He's probably the best guy in the band, so that's just silly.

It's ironic for sure....I'm leading the band through songs they
(supposedly) have all played before. Hello?

Mike
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