In years past when I lived in LA, I never advertised for any musician. We had a hundred clubs to go to and check out people. Plus, if you are in the circuit you hear about people looking for work.

For studio sessions, we always knew who we were going to use. The exception was if they were not available.

We use to rehearse on a private for-hire stage that had a sound man. That cost a good bit so there was little time to be messing around with someone stopping by.

One of our vocalists invited someone over that I did not know. She asks to sing. Well...OK, what song, what key?

What a train wreck. She did not really know the name of the song but it goes like this in the key of E demolished. Lewis could follow her voice but I got off stage and ask the soundman to tell everyone they needed to close to prepare for another band.

Saved by the bell...lol It really embarrassed our vocalist who brought her there.

A few of our well-known friends would set in from time to time but only in certain venues.

Never let someone on stage you don't know, even in a rehearsal.

I have a really good feeling about the first girl called Jenn. I just sort of suspect we are going to get to work together and be friends on top of that.

Who knows? We will see.

Billy

“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”