The Beatles Tribute Band Audition

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:56 am

I am going to have an audition next monday with this band as bassist. What do you think about them?
http://www.magicalmysteryband.com

there are some videos and mp3s

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 4:56 am

I listened to "Taxman" and "Back in the USSR" and the vocals seem a little weak but the playing is OK.

It looks like they've gotten at least one big gig...

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:42 pm

I watched the videos... yes I'd agree with Alan that the vocals are a little weak, but otherwise a nice band! It's gotta be hard to be a Beatles tribute band because (assuming you are trying to sound like the original) you will almost always fall somewhat short. The audience is listening to you but is also playing the original record in their head and whatever you do on stage it will be very hard to measure up. (a couple of the top notch Beatles bands do a great job of recreating the "sound"... "1964 the Tribute" formerly "1964 as the Beatles" is one of them).

Anyways, I think I liked 'One After 909' the best. We also do that one but style it after the early (faster) 1962 Beatles version.

Francesco.... a great Paul-like singing voice would help the Magical Mystery Band a lot. You wouldn't happen to have that, would you? If so, could I interest you in moving to Hawaii and joining my band?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:03 pm

Yes, last summer they had a big concert at the Tennis Stadium here in Rome used for Rock concerts as well. I've seen Jethro Tull and Dido concerts there.
The band really needs a great Paul-like singin voice. I'll do my best.
Kent, if I ever travel to Hawaii I'll be happy to jam with your band

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:31 pm

Francesco... its a DEAL!

We aren't playing stadiums but you'll have fun anyways. Tomorrow night we play at a Irish bar in Waikiki which is one of the better gigs around here since its always packed on a Sat night. Let us know how the audition with the new band goes.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:29 pm

I passed the audition

The schedule was to play five songs: And I love her, I saw her standing there, You can't do that, All my loving, Nowhere man.
Afterwards we kept jamming for three hours....they were very surprised to notice that I know every song note by note...they said I am like a juke box...just select the song you wanna listen to

The rhythm guitarist has a gorgeous 325V58, with kauffman vibrola and 63 vintage style knobs. I had never played a 325 before and I did not know the fretboard is natural with no finish

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:47 pm

felicitazione!

lennonon · Post by **lennonon** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:44 am

Congrats!

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:51 pm

Thank you guys!!
We're going to have our first concert november the 1st

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:54 am

Where? I have many friends in Rome, maybe they can come see you?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:46 pm

The rhythm guitarist is opening a practice and recording studio which has a little theather inside for small shows...there'll be a private party for friends november the 1st.

qmoder · Post by **qmoder** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:20 am

I have seen a few of these things and the best I have heard is the Mahoney Brothers.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:23 pm

>>> opening a practice and recording studio which has a little theather inside for small shows

dang... I'm sooooo jealous.