Six People You Shouldn’t Allow In Your Cover Band

Starting a musical band is not as easy as it sounds. Bringing a group of people from different backgrounds, and with different perspectives to work as a team, can be almost impossible. Musicians who have had experiences with different bands know how challenging it is to have a fully organized band. Being in a musical group requires patience as you meet with all sorts of individuals: intelligent, egocentric, know-it-all, psychopaths, angelic, demonic…name them. The following is a list of six characters who should be avoided when forming a cover band.



1. Punks

2. Know-It-Alls
Some guys tend to have opinion on almost anything that pertains to music. And if you listen to their points of views, they make no concrete reasons. These people are mostly delusional, thinking that a cover band will offer them the most prolific career. Sometimes they are good at starting endless conversations while doing too little or nothing in the implementation of plans. In most cases, know-it-alls are learned, probably degree holders in the school of art, and specialists in music option. What they forget is that art is all about creativity rather than theories. Even school drop-outs who are talented make good musicians through experience.

3. Tattoo fanatics
These individuals are normally fussy and like to show off. Sometimes, they are charismatic; other times stylish but do not want to conform to the norms of a society because of their free-styled attitude. For some reasons, tattoo enthusiasts are sociable and make a frenzy appearance making them center of attention. They have fragile egos which can repel good-hearted people hence their friendships don’t last long.

4. Highly gifted artists
These are technically experienced artists and tend to have powers over the rest as their level of attachment to music is superior to that of other members. Talented individuals may be humble, but truth be told: they look down upon other members. As a band grows they are more likely to find newer opportunities courtesy of their natural endowment, and this makes them start double dealing. As a result of trying to tackle multiple projects, they end up neglecting the cover band by doing anything they please. If a band member undertakes too many simultaneous tasks which are probably pressurizing, you will soon stop seeing him again unless you follow them. A gifted bad member is however an important element if at all they can be maintained.

5. Rejects
These are artists who have failed in the past ad they come with all sorts of explanations and promises of how they can be good assets if given a chance. It becomes frustrating when a reject gets into a band and then you realize they cannot even handle an accordion! You see, if you try to criticize an already rejected individual, they bring up defensive talks claiming that your opinions are biased.

6. Happy Hipsters
There is actually nothing wrong with a happy hipster. They get support especially from their families and great friends. If you happen to be hustler, a happy hipster will totally discourage you because he won’t struggle as much as you do. Why? Their lives are just come-and-go, with no misery. With time, they recruit other band members into their permissive lifestyles and negativities begin to arise.

Some San Francisco 80's cover band consist of members who do not cooperate onstage. It is upon the reasonable band members to make an assertive stand and condemn worthless people for the sake of
band’s sanity.