Yes to all that. We are all very good, but when the singer is very high (he's ALWAYS somewhat high) the mistakes are frequent, esp. timing. But I think part of it is knowing that I disapprove, and it makes him self-conscious.
Now I really don't know how to proceed: ignore all pot use, make no comments? Or get high with them? I stopped being a pothead 30 years ago, and only hit it lightly once a month, at most. I think potheads are pathetic.
We have all been semi-pro for many years, but don't rely on it for income. I just don't wanna jam with stoners that fuck up simple songs. I am good enough on bass to play with guys like Herbie Hancock (yes, really).
The guitarist being stoned doesn't bother me, it's the singer that cause problems. When he is too high, he sometimes loses the count, and starts the next verse too early, throwing the whole band off. To me, this is unforgivable, and directly related to HOW high he is. A little bit is OK, but he is a hopeless addict that puts being high before everything else. But the last two rehearsals he did tone it down, which is amazing. He knows I am just about done with this stoner shit.
But then we do a fantastic 30 minutes after we all (not the drummer) got high. So...conflicted. I don't know what to think now.
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