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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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I member Brian Wilson saying he wrote California Girls while high (weed).

I member Joe Walsh discussing this though mainly the focus was booze (he said it's better not jacked up).

I member John Fogerty (sp?) saying he was really strict about his band members playing while jacked up, he hated it.

I say no way it's better while high. Your mind messing with you.

I talked to Willie Nelson over a three day period in the seventies and they were always high, it appeared.

I played bass back in the day, what do you play?

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Mainly bass, but started on guitar and drums. Dealing with musicians has always been a pain in the ass.

I just now beefed with the singer...he booked a solo gig, and assumed either I or the guitarist would join him. We only wanna do full band gigs, but now we 'suck', lol. Why do I even bother..

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It's the worst, dealing with band members. Too laid back many of them. I gave it up partly due to that.

Played rhythm also. One of my first experiences, a drummer (old friend actually) auditioned.

He was way off, couldn't keep beat. I couldn't figure it out. I thought, wow I thought he was good, everybody said he was.

Later another friend told me he was probably drunk.

Duh, genius me couldn't think that far.