New band with a 'chick' singer

[Bill Terry]

Just started rehearsing with a young female singer, the lovely Miss Lori Jo Henderson. She's into Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, etc... absolutely loves the old stuff, and not one ounce of 'diva drama'.. We also do some 'off center' material, stuff that one or more band members just wants to do. We've got a few dates lined up in Dec to 'work out the kinks'. Mainly we're doing what we want to do, and making a lot of money is not the issue.. While this band probably doesn't have a lot of potential to make us rich, we're sure having fun!!

Dec. 13 - 'Bout Time, Austin, TX 9-12P
Dec. 21 - Saxon Pub, Austin, TX 6-8P
Dec. 28 - Saxon Pub, Austin, TX 6-8P

Here's a couple of samples from a rehearsal, done with a little Zoom recorder. Pardon the clams..

Fist City
D I V O R C E

[Ray Montee]

A lot of bands way back when, tried the PRETTY GIRL up front format however, if it wasn't the fiddle player and the drummer fighting all of the time as to who was going to be her 'man-of the night'......

it was jealous girlfriends and/or hostile wives that frequently brought down the band. This was usually a short period of mere weeks......before the great idea was over and whoever tho't of the idea, was GONE!

Policy in those days were "NO GIRLS ALLOWED" in the band regardless of whether it was a wife, girlfriend or innocent bystander-wanna-be from the audience.

Good Luck to YOU guys! It seemed to work well with the great TIME JUMPERS band.

[Jerry Hayes]

Bill, good luck with the band, I like the direction you're heading and bring up the volume of the steel.......Nice stuff!.....JH in Va.

[John Lemieux]

Sounds great

[Bill Terry]

Ray, I know what you mean. I've played in bands with female singers many times over the years. They can really cause 'issues', but when you work with a good one, it can certainly be fun, and best of all you get to play material that you just can't do with a guy singer.

Thanks Jerry and John for the encouragement. The steel is way too busy on those rehearsal tapes, but I was sure havin' fun. I'm gonna have to do some homework on some of these songs, there are some great steel hooks. The one I DON'T play in D I V O R C E is first on the list. It's a cool one.

[Quesney Gibbs]

I was in a band once with a good looking chick singer. One night the drummer's wife dashes into the club in a rage, took off one of her spike heals and proceeded to tear up his drum heads then smashed up all his traps.

The club owner promptly fired all of us on the spot and that was that.

[Earnest Bovine]

I was in a band once with a good looking chick singer. One night the drummer's wife dashes into the club in a rage, took off one of her spike heals and proceeded to tear up his drum heads then smashed up all his traps.

The club owner promptly fired all of us on the spot and that was that.

Who could the club owner hire to top that act?

[Dave Hopping]

I was in a band once with a good looking chick singer. One night the drummer's wife dashes into the club in a rage, took off one of her spike heals and proceeded to tear up his drum heads then smashed up all his traps.

The club owner promptly fired all of us on the spot and that was that.

What do you suppose would have happened if an enraged HUSBAND had rushed in,jumped onstage and trashed the bands gear?

[Jon Jaffe]

Bill,

The Saxon is always good. 'Bout Time should be interesting. Have fun!

[Bill Terry]

Hey Jon, Yeah, I've played Bout Time with some other bands, it's usually fun, despite the 'different' clientele. They're always a good audience, and the tip jar is usually good.

[Jon Jaffe]

You are so right Bill. You can have a great band, the perfect guitar, and the latest equipment, but it really comes from the energy on the dance floor. And often, when it is least expected. Enjoy.

[Don Hinkle]

You sound great Bill!!!

[Darrel Muzney]

I realize this was not a recording studio but as most times the music was so loud you could hardly hear her sing. Good luck with your gig.

Darrel

[Bill Terry]

Yes, the 'mix' is just what you get with these little recorders. The vocal was much louder in the room, but the PA cabs were not so close to the mics.

[b0b]

She's lucky to have found such good musicians to back her up. Sounds great, Bill!

[Bill Terry]

Thanks b0b!

I've had several emails asking about the rig. It's a D10 Carter BCT (2001?) and a Session 400 from the 70's. Just amp reverb, no boxes.

[Alan Brookes]

...Policy in those days were "NO GIRLS ALLOWED" in the band regardless of whether it was a wife, girlfriend or innocent bystander-wanna-be from the audience...

You're probably right. Look what happened to Hank and Miss Audrey. Here's a link to "I Want to Live and Love Always" (or at least until 1951, when he divorced her and remarried.)
I always thought Hank and Audrey sang well together, and this is one of my favorites of theirs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajk2hpUw ... A&index=38

[Chris Schlotzhauer]

You're in a band that rehearses? Lucky dog. Haha!

Sounds great....and fun

[Ronald Sikes]

Hey Bill , You guys sound great . I've worked with several bands with chick singers and it worked out fine . Next time I'm in Austin I'll try to look you up .

[Roual Ranes]

I had to fire a chick singer.........lost my guitar picker when I did. I didn't know they had a thing.
It has happened to many bands.

[Bill Terry]

Ronald, thanks, please do. I was born in Corsicana... haven't been there in many years. I think I still have some cousins there that I've lost track of.

Hey Chris, speaking of female singers, whatever happened to Karen French? That was one of the better experiences I've ever had. She was great..

I've definitely had some drama with female singers a time or two, but generally, my luck has been pretty good, and they CAN set you apart from the rest of the bar bands if you get the right one.

[Johnny Thomasson]

Hey Bill, nice sound y'all got going on there! Is this the young lady I heard you play with a year or so ago at that ranch south of here? Sounds like this will be a fun gig for you. Yeah, I agree with you, if you get the right one, a female lead vocalist can set you apart from the other local bands.

Heh... remind me to tell you my chick singer joke next time I see you.

[David Mason]

So-called "chicks" are a lot tougher and meaner than they used to be - I'd watch your ass, not hers.

[Chris Schlotzhauer]

Wow Bill, I haven't heard from Karen in forever.
Last I heard, she was in East Texas.
That was the one and only time I ever got to play the solo on "Seven Year Ache" by Rosanne Cash.
Love that solo

[Bill Terry]

Yeah, me too Chris. That's a great solo and Karen was a real sweetheart.