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Semi-pro musician, been playing in bands for over 30 years. I am normally against people getting high before rehearsals, as it usually makes things worse. I have a running feud with my singer and lead guitarist about their pot use. I recently made it clear I was about to quit playing with them. The guitarist told me that he and the singer would tone it down, and last week they did, and the jam was great.

Yesterday the same thing, then at the end the singer said 'only two songs left, let's smoke a joint'. As I had a few beers I thought 'whatever'. Jokingly, they offered me a hit, and impulsively I hit it 4-5 times, catching a strong buzz (I usually never smoke weed).

We then played the last few songs, and...it was fantastic. For the first time, we nailed 'LA Woman', which is a tricky song that the singer always fucks up. The other songs were also amazing.

I am very confused. Have I been wrong all this time? Or was it a fluke? Should I do as they do, and smoke weed 24/7? I don't wanna turn into a White nigger...or DO I???

Semi-pro musician, been playing in bands for over 30 years. I am normally against people getting high before rehearsals, as it usually makes things worse. I have a running feud with my singer and lead guitarist about their pot use. I recently made it clear I was about to quit playing with them. The guitarist told me that he and the singer would tone it down, and last week they did, and the jam was great. Yesterday the same thing, then at the end the singer said 'only two songs left, let's smoke a joint'. As I had a few beers I thought 'whatever'. Jokingly, they offered me a hit, and impulsively I hit it 4-5 times, catching a strong buzz (I usually never smoke weed). We then played the last few songs, and...it was fantastic. For the first time, we nailed 'LA Woman', which is a tricky song that the singer always fucks up. The other songs were also amazing. I am very confused. Have I been wrong all this time? Or was it a fluke? Should I do as they do, and smoke weed 24/7? I don't wanna turn into a White nigger...or DO I???

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[–] • 2 pts

I think it's an in moderation thing.

I'm not a musician but if you look at the histories of successful Bands A lot of them did use drugs heavily. At times they were able to put out great music and then other times you hear stories of how the drugs interfere with the band success sometimes leading to members being kicked out. I guess I'm trying to say there is no clear right or wrong here.

[–] • 1 pt

I know for a fact that sober bands are the best, having been in dozens of bands, but the singer and lead guitarist are hopeless potheads, since 3 decades. They also have their shit together, we all do. The last two jams have been great, because they didn't smoke a fat joint right before playing, and abstained during as well. But goddammit, our stoned 30 minutes at the end was unreal. I can't wrap my head around it.

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Maybe you just thought it was better cause you were high. Lol

[–] • 1 pt

I wasn't THAT high. I clearly remember it now that I'm sober again.