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The band and vocalists I work with are a fine group of people, who have been together long enough to be quite distractible at rehearsals.  Wondered if some of the conversational chaos might translate to blog land.  Here’s a smattering… identifying people by their instruments, not names. 

[immediately out of song #2. keyboard player noodling a bit on keys, slides into a recognizable ditty]
me: (shaking head) can’t believe you’re playing that.
vocal: is that Amy Grant?
me: no that’s ‘Musical Instruments’ by Michael W. Smith.  It came out in like 1984. I owned the book in high school, and worked and worked to be able to play it.  And look, he’s over there pounding it out with no problem.
drums: well at least he’s not playing ‘Friends’
keys: (starts a moving rendition of the ‘Friends’ introduction.)
me: (unable to stop myself… in a bit of a ‘lounge-y’ voice) ‘Packing up the dreams God planted….’
drums: NOOOO!!!!!! (covers ears, dramatic display of disdain) This is NOT a high school graduation.
me:
hey, that song came out when I was in high school.  So we were allowed to use it at graduation.  It should not be showing up at graduations now.
drums: by the time I graduated, it was all about ‘Good Riddance’.
electric: oh yeah! That Green Day song?
me: ah, and after that it was that whole ‘five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes’ song.
vocal: from Rent? I used to like that song until choirs started singing it.
me: (realizing we have a larger purpose) hey, how about we move on to song #3?

[near end of rehearsal]
me: how about we do ‘Love the Lord’ one more time before we go?
drums: I’m pretty sure I’m going to screw it up, but sure let’s go ahead.
me: you’re speaking bad things into existence.  Say “I’m going to kill this song”.
drums: This song is going to kill me.
(we do the song.  perfectly)
me: see? you did great!
drums: yes, but I was singing along wrong.

Set list

  • Love the Lord (Lincoln Brewster)
  • Holy is the Lord (Chris Tomlin)
  • Lord We Pray (Billy Foote)
  • Son of God (Starfield)


Despite the fact that drums are his first love, Jbuddy does have great enthusiasm for his second instrument, which is the guitar. A few times this summer he came with us to our weekly worship band rehearsal (not usually an option b/c we get home so late). He and his friend, Richie* (*not his real name), joined the rehearsal with an energetic display of musicianship. The video shows their ‘duet’ prowess. We were unable to secure video of their participation with the larger band, as we were all, you know, playing. My favorite part is what they put on their music stands. I believe Mr. Sambora stops playing toward the end of the clip for a bathroom stop. Everyone knows the show must go on. Perhaps that’s when they hit rock bottom?