You're Fired!

[Richard Prowse]

Okay, we've all seen The Apprentice - that show where the guy with the ultimate comb over utters the famous words,
"You're fired!"
as he pokes his finger at the screen.
This thread is about being fired from bands - believe it or not that's happened to me a few times. No true, it has!
So, fellow bass players, have any of you ever been fired from a band?
Let's hear your story.

[Anselm Hauke]

i once tried to play in a bluegrass band.
i was very proud because i just bought a 39er kay.
they praticed once a week. i started playing with them in september.
then in october my main gig-season started. i could not come to the rehearsal for three months. then i january i got an email, they wrote they don´t want me anymore.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke

i once tried to play in a bluegrass band.
i was very proud because i just bought a 39er kay.
they praticed once a week. i started playing with them in september.
then in october my main gig-season started. i could not come to the rehearsal for three months. then i january i got an email, they wrote they don´t want me anymore.

Anselm, my friend, what a sad way to start this thread! I was once fired from a bluegrass band too.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Anselm, my friend, what a sad way to start this thread! I was once fired from a bluegrass band too.

...a band run by one of my brothers. I asked for a solo at a concert.

[Oren Hudson]

Sorry guys - I won't be able to participate.

I do the firing.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Oren Hudson

Sorry guys - I won't be able to participate.

I do the firing.

Oren, my confident friend, no one's too important to be fired. Why even Ken got fired from TalkBass.