My band just broke up

johnnycp17 · 07-08-2008, 02:58 AM

Hey everyone, my band just broke up.

I wasn't sure if anyone here would even care but I just want to know if anyone else has ever had a band break up and still make it in music. We've been a band for almost a year and it seems everyone else in my area just likes metal. I really want to have a successful band and now I may never get the chance.

ManiG · 07-08-2008, 03:33 AM

wow,that must be difficult!
Dont stress, maybe you guys will come around?

And hey! dont be negative like that, they say everything happens for a reason... and if you really want something, you can always get it!

Never give up, im sure you'll become successful one day, just stay positive and work hard!

johnnycp17 · 07-08-2008, 03:53 AM

Thanks, but it's just a little hard to be positive right now...

strawberryfields · 07-08-2008, 07:15 AM

Aww, sorry to hear that.

Let's hope things get better for you soon!

Chavi · 07-08-2008, 11:51 AM

Hope you'll get a new band soon. This time better and solid !

wish you loads of success too !

Pseudonym · 07-08-2008, 11:52 AM

Yea my band has had its fair share of troubles

Fixed · 07-08-2008, 12:16 PM

It obviously wasn't working then. I don't know if you were arguing or whatever, but the fact you're not together anymore must be a good thing right. Write your own stuff and do it on your own. There's plenty of successful solo artists. I'm sure you'll find some suitable people at some point. As cheesy as it sounds... don't give up!

PianoRocker · 07-08-2008, 12:48 PM

Got a few band broke ups to, but still can't stop with music.. and busy with starting a band with another artists, and the plans are huge.
So, try find something new, better.. because you got alot more experience now!

Timothy Q. Mouse · 07-08-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnycp17;2482735
Hey everyone, my band just broke up.

I wasn't sure if anyone here would even care but I just want to know if anyone else has ever had a band break up and still make it in music. We've been a band for almost a year and it seems everyone else in my area just likes metal. I really want to have a successful band and now I may never get the chance.

Happened to me a few weeks ago too.

Everything you just said applies to my situation.

EDIT: Well, it wasn't quite a break-up. I got kicked out of the band, for reasons unknown.

bruttiиo · 07-08-2008, 10:38 PM

sorry to hear about that man. you might be able to find some other people in bands if you get the word out that you're looking.

johnnycp17 · 17-11-2008, 02:17 AM

Yeah, I haven't been around in a while but thanks for all the kind words.

I've decided to kind of go solo for a while, it's liberating knowing I can play whatever I want whenever I want (until 10PM anyway as people need to sleep

).

Space Cadet · 17-11-2008, 03:16 AM

Sorry to hear that.

If you look at almost any successful band's bio though, usually all the members have had at least one or two other bands in their past that have broken up. It's actually what has given them the experience they needed to be in a band that worked. And if a band has personalities that clash, it's a recipe for self-destruction the moment they have the tiniest bit of success if they even last that long, so probably healthy to get it out of the way sooner than later.

If you've got the talent and the will, do your homework- keep practicing and getting better, keep writing, and keep in touch with the music community as best you can. That way when the next door opens, you'll be ready for it.

Hope I don't sound too preachy, but I really do think it's true.

Carla · 17-11-2008, 03:19 AM

Sorry about your band... but that time playing by yourself can be reay helpful for your musical career don't you think??

Keep up your work!!! U'll do great!!

winigwl · 17-11-2008, 03:44 AM

i'm sorry. hopefully though you aren't doing it for success though, hopefully for the love of music. hope you guys get back together though
i've been trying to get a band together for a while but we're on a hiatus cuz both of our guitarists hurt their wrists :/

Jack · 17-11-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnycp17;2482735
but I just want to know if anyone else has ever had a band break up and still make it in music.

Yeah probably...

07-08-2008, 02:58 AM	#1
johnnycp17 ... Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 538 Location: ... Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My band just broke up Hey everyone, my band just broke up. I wasn't sure if anyone here would even care but I just want to know if anyone else has ever had a band break up and still make it in music. We've been a band for almost a year and it seems everyone else in my area just likes metal. I really want to have a successful band and now I may never get the chance. __________________ http://www.kansaiscene.com/2003_09/i...days_later.jpg At night they would go walking till the breaking of the day THE MORNING IS FOR SLEEPING

07-08-2008, 03:53 AM	#3
johnnycp17 ... Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 538 Location: ... Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, but it's just a little hard to be positive right now... __________________ http://www.kansaiscene.com/2003_09/i...days_later.jpg At night they would go walking till the breaking of the day THE MORNING IS FOR SLEEPING

07-08-2008, 07:15 AM	#4
strawberryfields Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,718 Location: San Francisco Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aww, sorry to hear that. Let's hope things get better for you soon! __________________ CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK AND CLICK AGAIN! Coldplay (7/18/08) Sigur Rós (10/3/08) Death Cab for Cutie/Andrew Bird/Ra Ra Riot (7/11/09) Coldplay (7/13/09) The Killers (9/12/09) Arctic Monkeys (9/16/09) Bob Dylan (10/10/09) Vampire Weekend (11/7/09)

07-08-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
Chavi Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,766 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hope you'll get a new band soon. This time better and solid ! wish you loads of success too ! __________________ Strasbourg Lyon Paris x2 Rotterdam Antwerp London x2 Arras Werchter Paris Nijmegen x2 London (+Christmas lights)

07-08-2008, 12:48 PM	#8
PianoRocker a.k.a stephanbass Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 9,684 My Mood: Location: Antwerp Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Got a few band broke ups to, but still can't stop with music.. and busy with starting a band with another artists, and the plans are huge. So, try find something new, better.. because you got alot more experience now! __________________ Twitter = YouTube = Facebook = Hyves = Last.fm 3 10 08 \| ~Coldplay~ \| 9 9 09 I ♥ Ellen! >> www.StephanHondeveld.com <<

07-08-2008, 03:33 AM	#2
ManiG * Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 769 My Mood: Location: Toronto Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow,that must be difficult! Dont stress, maybe you guys will come around? And hey! dont be negative like that, they say everything happens for a reason... and if you really want something, you can always get it! Never give up, im sure you'll become successful one day, just stay positive and work hard!

07-08-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
Pseudonym Why She Loves Me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23,599 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Yea my band has had its fair share of troubles

07-08-2008, 12:16 PM	#7
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	It obviously wasn't working then. I don't know if you were arguing or whatever, but the fact you're not together anymore must be a good thing right. Write your own stuff and do it on your own. There's plenty of successful solo artists. I'm sure you'll find some suitable people at some point. As cheesy as it sounds... don't give up!

07-08-2008, 12:53 PM	#9
Timothy Q. Mouse Vs Everything Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,430 My Mood: Location: Ireland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by johnnycp17;2482735 Hey everyone, my band just broke up. I wasn't sure if anyone here would even care but I just want to know if anyone else has ever had a band break up and still make it in music. We've been a band for almost a year and it seems everyone else in my area just likes metal. I really want to have a successful band and now I may never get the chance. Happened to me a few weeks ago too. Everything you just said applies to my situation. EDIT: Well, it wasn't quite a break-up. I got kicked out of the band, for reasons unknown. __________________ "The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up." The Blue Walrus

07-08-2008, 10:38 PM	#10
bruttiиo ♥oиacid Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18,270 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	sorry to hear about that man. you might be able to find some other people in bands if you get the word out that you're looking. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by мaямellata;3951612 wait, wait.. i need to make this conversation funny: sex hahahahahahaaahhhaaaa

17-11-2008, 02:17 AM	#11
johnnycp17 ... Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 538 Location: ... Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, I haven't been around in a while but thanks for all the kind words. I've decided to kind of go solo for a while, it's liberating knowing I can play whatever I want whenever I want (until 10PM anyway as people need to sleep). __________________ http://www.kansaiscene.com/2003_09/i...days_later.jpg At night they would go walking till the breaking of the day THE MORNING IS FOR SLEEPING

17-11-2008, 03:16 AM	#12
Space Cadet You have been warned. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,738 My Mood: Location: Nova Scotia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Sorry to hear that. If you look at almost any successful band's bio though, usually all the members have had at least one or two other bands in their past that have broken up. It's actually what has given them the experience they needed to be in a band that worked. And if a band has personalities that clash, it's a recipe for self-destruction the moment they have the tiniest bit of success if they even last that long, so probably healthy to get it out of the way sooner than later. If you've got the talent and the will, do your homework- keep practicing and getting better, keep writing, and keep in touch with the music community as best you can. That way when the next door opens, you'll be ready for it. Hope I don't sound too preachy, but I really do think it's true. __________________ Spoiler http://img-fan.theonering.net/middle...trolls_als.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WmxwgW2J0 "Troll sat alone on his seat of stone, And munched and mumbled a bare old bone; For many a year he had gnawed it near, For meat was hard to come by. Done by! Gum by! In a cave in the hills he dwelt alone, And meat was hard to come by. Up came Tom with his big boots on. Said he to Troll: 'Pray, what is yon? For it looks like the shin o' my nuncle Tim, As should be a-lyin' in graveyard. Caveyard! Paveyard! This many a year has Tim been gone, And I thought he were lyin' in graveyard.' 'My lad,' said Troll, 'this bone I stole. But what be bones that lie in a hole? Thy nuncle was dead as a lump o' lead, Afore I found his shinbone. Tinbone! Thinbone! He can spare a share for a poor old troll, For he don't need his shinbone.' Said Tom: 'I don't see why the likes o' thee Without axin' leave should go makin' free With the shank or the shin o' my father's kin; So hand the old bone over! Rover! Trover! Though dead he be, it belongs to he; So hand the old bone over!' 'For a couple o' pins,' says Troll, and grins, 'I'll eat thee too, and gnaw thy shins. A bit o' fresh meat will go down sweet! I'll try my teeth on thee now. Hee now! See now! I'm tired o' gnawing old bones and skins; I've a mind to dine on thee now.' But just as he thought his dinner was caught, He found his hands had hold of naught. Before he could mind, Tom slipped behind And gave him the boot to larn him. Warn him! Darn him! A bump o' the boot on the seat, Tom thought, Would be the way to larn him. But harder than stone is the flesh and bone Of a troll that sits in the hills alone. As well set your boot to the mountain's root, For the seat of a troll don't feel it. Peel it! Heal it! Old Troll laughed, when he heard Tom groan, And he knew his toes could feel it. Tom's leg is game, since home he came, And his bootless foot is lasting lame; But Troll don't care, and he's still there With the bone he boned from its owner. Doner! Boner! Troll's old seat is still the same, And the bone he boned from its owner!" Albums of the Year 2011 - Vote Here!

17-11-2008, 03:19 AM	#13
Carla Do you remember my name? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17,337 My Mood: Location: Nowhere to be found... Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry about your band... but that time playing by yourself can be reay helpful for your musical career don't you think?? Keep up your work!!! U'll do great!! __________________ "All lives end, all hearts are broken, caring is not an advantage" - Mycroft Holmes

17-11-2008, 03:44 AM	#14
winigwl Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,169 My Mood: Location: new jersey Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i'm sorry. hopefully though you aren't doing it for success though, hopefully for the love of music. hope you guys get back together though i've been trying to get a band together for a while but we're on a hiatus cuz both of our guitarists hurt their wrists :/

17-11-2008, 04:24 PM	#15
Jack Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,414 Location: Newcastle, UK / Hatfield, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by johnnycp17;2482735 but I just want to know if anyone else has ever had a band break up and still make it in music. Yeah probably... __________________ http://i44.tinypic.com/k4gf7q.jpg This is now a link to my blog.

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