Simple Ideas For Working Or Start Up Bands By Scott Grove

[@andrewmoran357]

you cant beat making a cup of tea and listening to Scott talk a bit of wisdom on the old you tube. Some people may not like his style but he is very clued in to reality when it comes to all aspects of music.Cheers Scott I enjoyed that.

[@RobbyD420SRH]

Dude, you are my absolute FAVORITE guitar channel on the youtubes. No bullshit. No blowing smoke up someone's ass, just straight shooting, awesome playing and great lessons. Keep it up. Thank you

[@maddogpicker]

Hey Scott, thanks so much for sharing your lifetime of tricks of the trade with the world. Damn I wish I lived near you so I could pick your brain and learn so much. Bruce

[@TheRealChrisLopez]

I've probably gotten more out of your videos than I have any other resource, I appreciate the sincerity of you being you and calling it how you see it, like somebody who actually has a pair instead of spouting off on bullshit as though it's the word of god. You're the man, honestly.

[@EasyHeat]

This is a seriously great topic for a video! Always have big respect for you Scott! You are an endless fountain of knowledge & always tell it like it is!

[@boilingpaul]

We always did three song chunks....play three...a little stage banter and a whole lot of tune up....and beer...keep up the fantastic work...you, sir...are the man!

[@SteveReaves]

I've been listening to you and Will Gelvin for probably about 10 years, still love both of your channels! I especially enjoy your longer videos 📹

[@kintrap5376]

You really do seem like one of the coolest guys ever man. Genuinely genuine and just cool.

[@goodbuy70]

Hi Scott. Thanks so much for your vids , they're very cool and so are you. Honesty and keeping it real. You Rock.

[@ernestlee107]

Appreciate your wisdom... you've walked the walk...

[@rorymccallum7578]

Really loved this video brother. I love the things you talk about and show us. I really am grateful that youre here my friend. Good to be back. This is diamond dust

[@SHENDOH]

YEARS worth of great advice. Applys to more than music. I'm learning alot from a well rounded human and that's cool. Gotta grow yet question everything at all times. Put in the work!!!!! Pay attention!! I take great pride in my sarcasm and assholity, and feel better about it after this vid. I guess you could say I'm comfortably dickish. Take care of yourself and thanks again!!

[@sunsetranch1711]

Scott, you have said that you don't know how much more you have in you and I don't fathom that because of your presence. I really wish you would do a few new original rock songs for us. You would probably be in our brains forever as I'm sold. You rule, You rock and your right.

[@toddlavigne6441]

funny guy with good advice and lots of wisdom

[@MattBensonlaw]

Mr. Grove, I appreciate the fact that your commentary, though a shade harsh, is unrelentingly pragmatic. I've been playing with bands of various stripes for twenty years, and I'm still learning things from you.

[@dannycoady8430]

Hey Scott, thank you so much for all your input. I've always been the work horse in most every band I've ever played in so I can identify all that you say. Keep the Faith.

[@contrabandjoe7974]

This is one of my favorite video's you have done Scott.. There are tons of "band details" alot of people do not realize happen, or, they overlook them. But aside from the "fun" aspect of playing music, there is a business side that many (newbies or rookies) do not understand. Setting up and tearing down is the suck factor of live gigging. The older I get the harder this aspect becomes. The relationship/family aspect of a music group is as dynamic and difficult as a personal relationship and only is appreciated after you have experienced it. In my experience (you and I were both born in 1964), it seems like bass players are the most likely to screw stuff up for the group in every shape, form or fashion!! there must be something inherently wired within bass players to be create bad behavior!!!!! great work my friend..

[@snafu1957]

Been one of your 1st subscribers. I don't comment much but, ya really hit the nail on this one. I'm 57 & done it all I'm now a hired gun for anyone who'll pay. young un's ought to listen & take you words to heart. The "this is work" is the mind set they need. All great key points & honest words of wisdom. Peace Marcus in Florida....

[@groovydjs]

Marcus my friend, welcome from out of the shadows! Many thanks! I hear you....I've done the hired gun thing for the past few years and you certainly reflect on those gigs on the way back home. Amazing how some folks can keep it together and to be able to realize MOST band's impending doom from spending one gig with them. Pretty easy to see all the cracks (or hopefully, how well it's actually going) from that short period of time with them. Cheers!

[@The8TrackChap]

I have that same Zeppelin shirt. It's awesome. I love that it glows in the dark.

[@CriticalMassCongregation]

I'm still a couch potato guitarist, but I'm slowly trying to branch out, and this is great advice to hear in the beginning rather than have to learn the hard way later. Thanks again Scott. I almost always learn something whenever I click one of your vids. Keep it up.

[@stonedrocker666]

This video just came right in time! I just had a meeting with my band IMPULSE the other day and we're getting back to rehersals now and all that jazz. I love these informational videos! Im gonna apply this lesson and see how that goes with them. STAY GROOVY DOC.

[@kroqceja]

I love your intro music and title page. Awesome work. Thanks for the advice

[@mistermojo1969]

Just a note on the band contact/cell phone for doing business. I've set up a band Google Voice account for my band with great success. They work great, will forward calls, notify by e-mail when you have messages (they will even transcribe the message for you in the e-mail if you want). So if no one wants to dedicate a cell phone for this purpose, it's a great option. I like it better than the extra cell phone myself. And it's 100% free! Great video, Scott. Cheers to Doctor Groovy! You're always informative and entertaining.

[@keithg1313]

I'm sharing this with a few of my friends. They have a band and may or may not know any of this. Many thanks.

[@steverussell1965]

hope you're doing ok scott. another good video, full of great advice. one thing i can be sure of when i watch one of your videos, i always learn at least one new thing. and more often a load of new things. thanks

[@MikeSavage610]

Yo dr.groovy haven't commented but I seen your vids few weeks ago. I really like them especially the gig one you put up recently. Hopefully you will do more of them. KEEP ON ROCKIN

[@groovydjs]

Hey there Mike! Many thanks my friend. Feel free to speak up. I'm glad you are here. If you ever have any suggestions....please let me know. Someone else came up with the gig video......I'm not bright enough to come up with all of these on my own. lol Play loud and proud! Scott

[@78shaff]

Thanks for the video Scott . I learned a lot from it.

[@BlackMetalPidgeon666]

Thank you for all the info Scott, every single one of your videos is educational :)

[@goldfinger222]

Great video. Thanks for your help!

[@WalkerMasuda]

I rarely agree with any of your views on gear or other technical things. That being said, I gained a HUGE amount of respect for you after watching this video. I'm 17, and I've had the immense pleasure and luck to have played at places like Red Rocks and Lollapalooza. Despite this, the path to making it is never clear and I feel like one big mistake or lost opportunity has the possibility of really messing up the progression of my career. Any clarity on the massive clusterfuck of an industry that is music that I'm heading toward is appreciated so much. This video was helpful while seeming just incredibly sincere. So rock on Scott \m/

[@groovydjs]

Many thanks my friend. I've had the best times in my life playing music under the worst conditions. lol What I thought were just horrible things, one after another and knowing I wouldn't be home for a few years.....it was just one knock after another. Getting to be "raised" that way was a beautiful thing. Things would've been a LOT smoother had I knew this going into it, but I honestly can't say that going through the school of hard knocks with my buddies was horrible....it was just turning us all into tougher people who would REALLY APPRECIATE the finer things in life later on. I always said that I would pass on my little stories when I got old, now I'm doing it. If ANYONE gets anything from all this that makes them take an easier road, fight less, be a real pro in impossible situations etc., then that is a beautiful thing. I'm truly glad that you bothered to watch the video before they put me in a nursing home. lol Keep in touch! Scott

[@WalkerMasuda]

I can send links. To be fair it's not my personal band headlining and organizing it, but it's not charity either . We kick ass! :) I'm scheduled to play lollapalooza this summer with the same organization, but their national touring band. Don't I have to pm to share a link or something? lol I'll figure that out

[@WalkerMasuda]

ok sent

[@lolsillymadchristian]

***** He's played at Red Rocks because he was in School of Rock. It's a band camp for kids and his mom appears to have helped organize it. Also, there are a lot of shitty bands playing at Red Rocks these days. It's not something prestigious. It just means you have a connection to an organization or whatever.

[@WalkerMasuda]

While I get what you're saying and yes the opportunity was offered through an organisation like I previously stated, you're underplaying it. I auditioned for School of Rock's national touring band and made it in after competing against thousands of guitarists nationwide. There are 3 guitar players per group and there are 6 groups of the national band.Most of us have gear endorsements, and we're playing lolla this summer. So you're either slightly jealous or slightly misinformed. Either way, I'm feeling good about my achievements so far. I sent that guy vids and he never answered back.

[@krippleguy6085]

great info sir...im going back out on july 9th for another 15-20 minute session at a bigger venue then my previous outing (its a jam night with musicians not wanna be singers). it should be fun and i like pushing myself (and the wheelchair :P) i take all that you say very serious and i appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@ronnie5129]

Dr. Groovy, Great video, it was great to see that Skynyrd/ Grove poster up close. If you do ever want to sell it let me know. That must have been one Hell of a concert with you both playing, i wish i could have been there. It would be nice to hear your Johnson stack cranked up and Rockin, Cheers Brother, Gary

[@redhorse554det1]

very informative , a wealth of 'lived' experience. great channel!!

[@ChesterTheGm]

Great video! Thank you!

[@mhajas725]

Wow good info there,interesting stuff,good idea,s and always fun to watch,but I did really want to here those cabs pounding in there,jejejeje :)

[@erikceman5354]

Thanks Scott for this info, I've been in many situations as you describe here...

[@srm8866]

Good video, Scott ... music wise, you've done just all my friend. Good of you to toss your knowledge and experience out there for those that may otherwise never be able to find the information on their own; shy of basic trial-and-error. Jam on, my friend!!

[@groovydjs]

I always appreciate your sound and founded comments. It's always nice to have someone to sort out the junk I say and make it easier for people to understand. lol

[@stephengamble4874]

Great Stuff Scott!

[@crazyelvis3577]

Hey Scott I'm still waiting for you to do a Kiss lesson video with the makeup..lol You had mentioned the idea in the past. It would be cool to see a lesson video that shows a few of Kiss' most popular songs showing all the different guitar and bass parts. It'd be cool to wear each members makeup when you're explaining their part too. You're the only person I know who could get away with doing this. Hope you're doing well my friend!!

[@gordon7443]

great video scott I can relate to everything you said, as for getting signed the only chance I have is into a mental home!

[@ViperBitenESP]

Hello Scott, I've been playing for 23 years done a lot over the years from bedroom to huge festivals. I really enjoy your videos and have been a subscriber for a long time. the last two about bettering the band and gigs have been invaluable. I have to agree as I've seen and dealt with almost all of these. You are spot on and people need to take a page from your book. I didn't make an agreement and bought eq fought, lost shit it was a bad experience and these were ppl I've known 15 years or more. My question is this I'm currently in a coverband that plays metal and hard rock stuff, but recently we got 2 newer member that are younger and have been adding stuff we like to please everyone but at shows seem to get the comment amazing stuff, I don't know any of those songs but you guys are awesome. Now to be fair we have a lot of stuff but when we play with other bands tend to bring our best and stuff we like to showcase our band. We always have a few songs ppl know and a few some may know... When we play a headliner we play everything from system of a down, stp, acdc, three doors down, to Atreyu, five finger but we tend to play less known stuff with most known to offset.. My issue and question is this how do I balance the mix and how do I get the younger guys to play more well known and enjoy it so they feel they have a say in the band as it's not working fan wise we hit a stalemate.. Even though people live us and compliment us we want more fans and gigs to open up. What do you think about playing well known and stuff by bands that may be less of a big hit by the same band, and enjoying playing stuff we like. Is there a successful happy medium or best way to optimize fans. We are professional we do play more known than unknown but we need ideas on how to next level to keep the bar and crowd booming and returning to see us. Thanks I appreciate any helpful, constructive comments as I realize we play different music but I want to better the band and make sure all 4 of us are happy and feel part of it so we all move to higher levels, thanks in advance...mark

[@ronnie5129]

Dr.Groovy, Bravo, Clap Hands, Very Well Said. This video has made me make up up my mind to Fire myself,due to the fact that I am a Dumb Ass LOUD Drummer and can't quiet down. Also I play my Dobro through a Marshall on 12.Thanks, Cheers Brother, Gary

[@TheNavalAviator]

2:22 You are really good at that lol

[@randyheath8566]

I'm really good at pissing people off. 👍❤✌🤣 I'm 62 and have been there done that, I would love to get back in a Band but my Heart is not in it anymore. You know me Brother, I have lots of health issues that STOP me from doing the Band thing.

[@douglimberg4974]

The first thing I thought of was when I was younger and I knew that guy who ended up with the stuff that we all paid for! LOL..... I am sure I have way more stuff now than he ever accumulated over the years. I even paid to fix his sound board like a dummy. Live and learn. Thanks for the videos Scott!

[@areus2go]

Gotta say, this is one of the best videos that you have done. Fantastic advice that can definitely be applied to other areas besides the music industry. Dude, I was going to say you should be a motivational speaker, but those guys are usually full of shit and you are just damn awesome! Thanks!

[@MrMZaccone]

"Nobody should be having more fun than the band." - Chris LeDoux

[@falconhoof27]

Really appreciate the videos Scott. My question is how do you go about getting gigs?

[@srvjediknightsrv750]

holy crap kick azz beard dude !!!! traded my old johnson milliniumn head big mistake lol I ran sound in the 90's walked away with most of the band money lol.... 40 on 20 off use to be the standard way back now its 60 on 10 off ...love the vids bud

[@J2Club]

well said!!! Good video.

[@elfhermie]

Great stuff as always, Scott! Here's a question. I hope I'm not speaking just for myself, but I'm one of those guys who's dabbled at learning songs and improving slowly but surely on guitar whenever I get time off from my day job (and night job, and afternoon/evening jobs, lol). I've seen a lot of players and youtube videos that are way beyond my current skill, but an awful lot that are equal and/or far worse than my current skill but who think of themselves as awesome. This is where being a perfectionist can be a real problem. While many others have no problem sucking and having a great time, I always wait for tomorrow. But like you say, time goes by really REALLY fast once you've reached a certain age (I can't remember my 30s at all cuz I didn't do anything but work and sleep during them). The point is, I'd love to play little gigs at backyard parties, family restaurants, coffee shops, bowling alleys, etc. like some of my pals and relatives do. My strong point has always been watching audiences and knowing what they dig and what they don't dig. I've been learning certain songs specifically for those reasons. My WEAK point is, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, I feel like the biggest DUMB ASS on the planet as far as gear and set up goes. I think there are an awful lot of us who have guitars and amps and all our time is spent learning how to play, but we don't understand how to transform that to performing on a stage where you need a lot more equipment and gear than just your guitar and amp. I basically understand now that amps on stage are mic'd and that the amp sound goes into a PA mixer and the PA is what the crowd hears not the individual amps. Does that mean that owning a PA is pretty much a must if you plan on gigging and that one better invest in one and make room in their house to keep it handy? Also, I've seen bands with laptops and ipads on stage and was wondering if you could explain in detail how one would use a laptop instead of an amp at a gig. It seems that would be so much easier, lighter and take up so much less space than lugging amps around town. I know you put up a video for beginners a while back that showed the basics of how to turn the dials on your amp to get different tones. If there was any way you could do a video like that for the beginner band on super basic but effective and efficient set up for a backyard or small club band, that would be great. Things like wireless stuff, PAs, monitors, amps vs laptops, and low cost recommendations and how to use them for the TOTAL BEGINNER that would be a video that I could sure use. I've watched a few of your set up and gear videos but I'm such a guitard that I feel like I'm a kid in school who's a couple grades behind and am kinda guessing what you mean cuz I've never dealt with any of those things hands on other than an amp and a guitar. I know a lot of guitar people seem to love the gear side and know all about it like some people know sports stats, but my knowledge about that stuff is super weak. I've had my hands full just playing and learning songs. But... you need to know that kind of set up/gear/equipment thing if you want to play in a real band in front of a real crowd, so a video on how to go from a guy who can play a guitar through an amp in his house good enough to take it to the next level which is performing on stage without just cranking that one amp he's used to up to 11 would be super helpful. Right now I'm seeing a lot of videos online that leap too far from one area to the other for the beginner to grasp. It's either videos learning how to play songs or licks and scales OR seemingly rocket science hi-tech stuff that's way over the beginner's head as far as on stage equipment (and all the language that goes with that) goes. If you could do a video where you could put yourself into the shoes of somebody who's only guitar experience has been playing through an amp at home and who has hardly if any knowledge about anything beyond that (basically a total equipment dumb ass), but who wants to take what he's learned on stage with a band sometime soon, I think that kind of video would be very helpful to a lot of people. Just a thought.

[@craigcotter7476]

Is your name Leo Tolstoy?

[@elfhermie]

I'm Leo's great, great, great, great, not so great grandson, Leroy Tolstoy. Diarrhea of the mouth runs in the family... and out of the pen, lol. : )

[@bluestoneblue7027]

Really good words of wisdom for young musicians and new bands. I would add, find an "extra band member" who likes sound engineering and carrying gear and who preferably has a van! Even better if he's big enough to get the wages off the club owner when they start whining!

[@TheSammyreynolds]

I can't remember who said but I remember a singer in a famous band saying that being in a band isn't a democracy. Do you agree? I also agree with you on the youtube comment. Phil X got the Bon Jovi gig because of youtube.

[@SmittysPlace]

a lot of good points. especially the tax stuff. this is where you have to be somewhat business savvy.. maybe im just getting old but you will get taken if you don't know your biz.

[@smokesurpent]

Hi Scott, I'm going to try the one man band thing. I have a roland kc550, and a boss br800 recording studio. I ordered a heil fin mic, a tc helicon performance vg, sennheiser in ear monitors with amp and a Mackie dual DI box. My standard electric works great with the kc550, but my strat wont, way too much bottom. Was thinking of getting a kc110 to stereo link hoping that will work. Please, what do you think. Oh and I will be downloading backing tracks replacing guitar, bass and vocals. Im almost 69 years old, always wanted to try this and now im able to do it financially. Your suggestions very important to me. I've been told that I was robbing the world of my talent.

[@markshultzDoc]

great Vid Scott! very Informative. thank you. :)

[@groovydjs]

Thanks Mark my man!

[@davemurphyohio]

Hey Scott. Love your videos. I found the one about which speakers not to buy, but are there brands and models you would suggest for a startup band to use as mains for small to medium venues? We do have passive subs to use but our high packs are some of the ones you suggest we should throw out asap. (wish I would have seen your videos sooner!) Thanks man!

[@kintrap5376]

Diggin the beard man!

[@Glengagnonsr]

Scott I am renting rehearsal space , What do you recommend for equipment?, its a medium size room

[@matkatipo]

Hey Scott, love your work, love your sense of humour. Thank you. I'm keen to do original songs, but I'm well aware that the punters hate originals. Lots of bar bands slip in a couple of mediocre originals during a set, and they usually clunk. Do you have any suggestions about doing originals in a typical bar/club environment? Thanks in advance. Mat

[@6Mega6Man6]

So Scott, I was wondering, for rehearsing with a band, what headphone based mixer do you personally use? Thanks

[@neilvradenburg5499]

X hey what do you think of Line 6 a processors

[@PeterDunbar]

Hi Scott, great video as always.. so far you've talked me out of a Martin Backpacker (I bought the Washburn Rover), got me hooked on Elixir POLYWEB (just say NO to NANO!) and given me tons of other insights. This could very well be the most valuable guitar related channel on KZbin. Peace. (if you get a chance I posted two videos on an annoying EMI issue if you don't mind taking a look?)

[@JTMakesIt]

Hi Scott! I am intermediate guitar player. I can easily learn songs via lessons and tabs and play them rather good. I can also do some improvising. But I have difficulties putting my ideas out of my head and on to the fretboard. It is more like this: I go to the toilet to take a sh*t and when I'm sitting there I get so many ideas for killer blues solos and licks in my head, but when I pick a guitar later up, I forget half of them, and the other half just doesn't exist on the fretboard :) How should I train myself to get better with realising my ideas? If you will ever get some extra time I recommend. Rock on!

[@glazeretienne2734]

If you dont play an instrument while you take a sh*t you dont play enough of it

[@glazeretienne2734]

...more seriously if you can whistle it just record that and work on it with your guitar later on, tape have a better memory than any of us and composing is all about catching the moment, idea or feeling while your in the mood(at least for me). hope it help

[@Trials-and-Tribulations]

Hey, Scott. What is that shelve behind you.Those sleeve boxes look like old style Reel to Reel tapes.

[@Lengsel7]

***** Looks like CD/DVD duplicating equipment. ...Probably for his lessons that he sells.

[@KernRamsdell]

Night after night, as I ran sound, when a band took a break, people left. Even those hot as heck, lots of dancing crowd packed night, people left when the band went on break. Nothing says "we don't care about you" like taking a break!

[@steven240sx]

Agreed, I can play for hours straight, might as well keep the party going. Of course, smokers love breaks!

[@radstrattele]

Hi Scott, I am 51 and a pro musician. These days I only play with people that are good people. Ive had enough ego's piss me off over the years. Id rather play with people that are fun.....and it shows on stage. Stay away from people that make you feel uneasy......have fun and enjoy it. This works for me anyway.

[@yu5uck]

Hey man, i've been watching your vids for awhile. Awesome video by the way! I'm 18 and i'm about to get my GED and I have always wanted to start a metal band ever since I was a kid. It has basically been my ambition my whole life. And I have been contemplating about going to college for music business. Do you think going to college would be worth the money? Should I start a band and try to make it now? Should I even bother going to college? Would it be worth the money spent? Just curious what your thoughts are, you obviously know your stuff and I would really appreciate your opinion. Once again, awesome video! I loved it!

[@zacfortin9023]

Hey Scott! I'm curious what you have to say as far as originality in a band. Obviously everyone has heard that originality is a big thing, but I'd like to hear a deeper analysis. Things like, "How much uniqueness do you think is too much that it doesn't work for the audience?" Also, what do you think it takes for an audience to look past the outfits the band is wearing, and see them as artists, or at least actually listen to the music? This is a pretty broad topic, so I don't expect the answer that will solve all problems, but some input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Zac

[@travisbuddingh8280]

Hey Scott, my band have had so much trouble with singers, when we find someone who we thought was good, they turn out to be the opposite, and they are especially hard to come across (even with social media) any suggestions? Thanks! :D

[@davecochran]

Dr. Groovy rulez!

[@MoatsBrothers]

Hey scott we just kicked out a tone deaf (person) out of the band. Thanks for the video , it helped me a lot.

[@danielredmon6660]

Great tips Scott and I love the shirt... I remember about two months ago I asked if you really didn't like jimmy page and you said you didn't, did you change your mind? haha

[@groovydjs]

Nope. My wife called me from Wal-Mart a few years back and let me know that they had band shirts on clearance for a dollar apiece. I told her to grab me one of everything that was black......yep, this ended up in there as did Meatloaf, Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd.....there was a Green Day shirt there too, I told her to give that one away. lol

[@RRW276]

Scott, I didn't know, nor would I have guessed, that you don't like Page or Led Zep. Speaking of Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong did an album w/ Norah Jones called "Foreverly". I'm sure you may have heard of it. It's a tribute to The Everly Brothers and it's actually very good. I'd be curious to get your thoughts. Their reinterpretation of "Long Time Gone" and "Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" are really a joy to listen to and they have great harmony. If I didn't know, I would never have guessed Billie Joe's vocals. A huge departure from his Green Day singing ;).

[@SomethingBeams]

What's a feedback eliminates??

[@SomethingBeams]

*eliminator

[@bearly1982]

I've listened to 17:08 to 17:20 about 100 times. Dying laughing! Good stuff.

[@bearly1982]

My wife is a RN and works nights, so she's asleep right now. Was laughing so hard that I woke her up and she came up stairs to see what was going on.

[@cajunqueen5125]

great vid, thx

[@bshingledecker]

Spoken from the heart. Paid for by your soul. Reality sucks.....usually....seize the moment.

[@inventhead]

good advice scott. you sure do talk sense on matters. we should hook up some time to rock out. i do rock blues metal i got some stuff thats ozzy related but he wont answer back but i have played worked on guitars n mods over 40 yrs. i plan to either put up a vid or send out a mp3 to you so you can give me your impression on my work. iam more into building the song than play everyone eles stuff. altho i do that to its just that point in road after 40 yrs ya wana goto next level and start on ones own work.

[@imovieshortfilms]

my band agreed on voting for songs that we cover while we start writing songs we agreed that 3 to 1 wins and 2 to 2 wins the vote is that safe to do if we all agreed to it?

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it...." George Bernard Shaw

[@Andyjpro]

I think the only people who would confront you about saying off-color things are the kinda people who are laughing their asses off about it right there with ya. Cool Vid, Scott. watched it beginning to end.

[@Venim85]

this dude is hella funny

[@ketch_up]

Have you written music that you enjoy playing and listening to?

[@jahbay]

Freebird !?

[@larryphelps6607]

I subscribed at "Cause I'm way to fuck out there"....I can relate to that.

[@DetroitWrecker666]

Ha! I was getting ready to do a video about the same because there's not a lot of this on YT. Think I'll just send people over here. OMG Scott, Taxes! I have a douche bag ex band mate, bitching at me right now for filing taxes on a gig like 15 years ago. Lol! He's into it for over 15k right now. I don't know about the others, if the IRS hasn't got them, it's coming.

[@keehnernykk]

Fuckin' A you are funny. I am now a subscriber.

[@Justacountryboy76]

I get bitched at all the time running the soundboard

[@toddmorrissey8372]

"Shitty singer guy" hahahahaha

[@leninastrojildo]

I don't care about Vai! I don't care about Clapton! I don't care about Page! Cuz SCOTT GROOVY IS MY GUITAR HERO!!!!

[@metalman462]

well I love old music too, and some new, but most is shit anymore... one of the best genres anymore is country

[@maxpuppy96]

There are bands who play music and there are bands that know how to put on a show, Phil X knows how to put on a show. If you are a gutair player learn 3 things to do, sing, sing and sing. If you are going to be a good entertainer you must sing and play guitar. Not too many guitar players alone are good entertainers the masses could give a shit about good guitar players. Its about putting on a good show and entertaining people not shredding the fretboard. I saw people leave a Tedeschi Trucks show when Derek Trucks bored the shit out of them with a 45 minute jam, Derek Trucks is one of the best guitarist of all time dosen't sing.

[@enyoctap]

I was actually at a show the other day and thought the exact opposite. The band was really good, but as soon as they started singing I was not into it. I feel like a lot of bands form and they just designate someone as the singer/songwriter because that's what bands are "supposed to do". If a band has that person who is a talented lyricist and singer, then go ahead... but I don't think bands should force it just because.

[@maxpuppy96]

Instrumental bands and jam bands don't bring in the money or the the crowds, there are only a handful that every made it, as much as I like that kind of music, I am in the minority. Average everyday people want to dance and drink. One of the reasons I don't play in a band anymore, I would rather stay in the garage and noodle with other musicians.

[@Prodoozer]

Whatever Dude.Yo won't let people post what they want...even if they agree with half of what you preach.

[@groovydjs]

No, I do not let people post whatever they want. It's MY CHANNEL. I police each and every comment. It's just like you don't let ANYONE sleep on your couch just because their curtains are made out of the same material back at their trailer. So, you gonna be groovy or ya gonna be gone?

[@FishnMusician]

Band member girlfriends are the worst. Wives are a close second. And hopefully the two never meet... Really like the gear reviews, but this video might be the best so far. Hopefully it will sink into a few ears.