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when someone was eventually fired or quit, that spark was gone and the band often broke up totally shortly thereafter.


Seen that more than once. One person leaves (whether asked to or not) and another follows .. half a band doesn't usually recover; might as well start over.
Which we've done many times.
Barry and I have had many bands together and the commonality is us.

We can work with many different musicians .. until we can't. Sometimes it means simply starting over.
And we do have ex-band members we still get along with socially just fine. If that ends the relationship as friends, it's on them. I can still be friends, and you can decide to get better at bass or drums or whatever so we can play again (or stop drinking at shows, or .. whatever)
My best friend and I have played together since the 70's. We also get along just fine when he decides he wants to do weekend bar gigs and I don't.
That stuff should not ruin a true friendship.
And a true friendship should not ruin a band.

I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!