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Permalink Reply by Doug Budzak on September 26, 2009 at 8:58am

My pet peeve? Spelling errors ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Kirk Thompson Producer/engineer on September 27, 2009 at 9:46am

Sorry

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Permalink Reply by Kevin McGurk on September 27, 2009 at 4:42am

My pet peeve is drinking on the gig. Playing music is a profession, not a party!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Wardrip on September 27, 2009 at 9:35pm

Yes, true. My Pet Pieve is this: The conversation turns to the subject of my playing music and the person asks, "What kind of music do you play?" and I tell them. Then they say, "Oh, I don't like that." It's like a knee jerk reaction and it doesn't matter what kind of music you tell them you play. This type of person always says they don't like it, whatever genre it is. I've learned to come back with, "Oh really? What type of music do you prefer?" When they tell me, I tell them I like it too just like I like all kinds of music. It snubs the snub.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Young on September 28, 2009 at 10:07am

Mine is the occassional session player who tells me what kind of EQ settings and effects they want on the part they just played. Doesn't happen often, thankfully, but makes me want to chase them out of the studio with a number 9 skillet every time it does.

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Permalink Reply by Bryan Lewis on September 28, 2009 at 10:30am

LOL! My biggest Pet Peeves!

1] People who come to town (Musicians or Artist) who expect everything handed to them on a golden platter without any serious work. I have seen a great amount of Artist, wishing some one could just discover them, but they are unwilling to work, tour, etc... Whether Musician or Artist - you must run your business and work hard for success.

2] Along these lines, those who think they are exempt from paying their dues (Starbucks running in the studio - LOL!)

3] A recent engineer graduate from your local engineering studio - thinking he no longer needs to intern or pay dues.

Heck I will do a non-educational internship anytime, just to work with serious talent in this town and establish good vibe relationships - Do you need me to mop, get coffee, or stay up all night tuning vocals?

Keys for success in this industry: Become more disciplined, remove distractions from your life, lose the Pity Party and improve your attitude.

4] Judgmental people who think everything is so Black and White.

These are but a few.

Bryan Lewis

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Permalink Reply by Bryan Lewis on September 28, 2009 at 10:31am

My friend had an artist ask if the Drummer could play a bit more melody on the Kick Drum. ROFL!!!

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Permalink Reply by Kirk Thompson Producer/engineer on September 28, 2009 at 11:17am

That is funny ! ! ! How bout this. My husband plays drums, can he play on this session?

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Permalink Reply by Bryan Lewis on September 28, 2009 at 11:43am

Too funny.

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Permalink Reply by Bryan Lewis on September 28, 2009 at 12:11pm

Sorry, but let me add one more. I am on a roll! *Musicians that put other musicians down, instead of encouraging them in their gift or encouraging them to improve their craft. - Bryan

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Permalink Reply by Mike Radcliffe on September 28, 2009 at 5:18pm

Getting fired via text message.

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Permalink Reply by Roy Vogt on September 29, 2009 at 1:30am

She probably just wanted to start somewhere-it's her good luck that she was talking to you and not to some of the "producers" in town that would guarantee her a record deal for $10,000 invested.
These guys are my pet peeve-a little honesty goes a long way. Although being a "song shark" is probably the Second Oldest Profession in Nashville......

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