Hmmm, Dave is in Philly, Donny is, of course in NJ...

Bill is in "DAYTON" a slightly slower pace perhaps?

We usually get into our next song within 10-15 seconds max...

Since this is being focused on, I'd have to say the average time between songs for my band is usually very close to 5-8 seconds. We hear compliments about how little time we take between songs compared to other bands that play the same circuit. I think to take under ten seconds for instruments to be switched, charts moved, quick drinks of water, etc...is no big deal.

Maybe its a faster pace out East, I don't know. All I can base my comments on is what I see every night, and what I see every night out here is a packed dance floor from start to finish.

Also, we've all run into bandleaders who think they're showing how powerful or important they are or some crap by starting the count too fast, just for effect...I can't think of a faster way to piss off everyone on stage who needs a couple seconds between tunes...not long, just a couple seconds. We're playing songs not medleys

There's a guy named Ralph in this area who does that exact thing and he doesn't understand how it hurts the band presentation. Half the band starts with him, the rest catches up by the 3rd/4th measure, lol...

As I said in my original posting, dead air is bad and I think we all agree on that one.

When I'm working solo...The time is still pretty close to 5-8 seconds or so at the most. Sure, sometimes I'll slide right into the next tune with no significant break...But, again, no matter if I'm with the band or flying solo...the floor is filled with my "long" breaks of less than ten seconds.

Maybe you guys should drink decaf or something, lol...

Bill in Dayton
(Where life is just a tad slower...)



[This message has been edited by Bill in Dayton (edited 10-16-2004).]