Post by Zeek on May 12, 2017 10:31:09 GMT 1
MAY 2017
INTRODUCTION
This is something new. Every month, I will post the latest band news. Be it about members of the band or the band itself. It will appear here.
POINT 1
After long consideration and since I have reverted back to Zeek Catweazle. I thought it was wiser and more beneficial to my music to make ZEEKtheFREAK a band instead of solo. It will take some of the pressure off me and it will be great to hear some of the ideas, I know a few of the band have.
Hopefully, we will become a compactor band and well, things will become really groovy.
I will, of course, remain the owner of the franchise ZEEKtheFREAK and any important decisions about the band must go through me.
POINT 2
I am working on a new look ZEEKtheFREAK and it is still uncertain who will grace the stage in the band.
The Rebel Jesus (Bas) is a non-negatable. He has been there since Day one and will be there if this party every really ends.
Since I loved the sound the 2 guitarists had together, it is, of course, a sensible move to keep the Count Frostbyte (Len) in the band. Len has a lot of contacts and that is very helpful for the band.
And so to the rest...(and these are only my feelings, at this time)....even how much I love Perry Prozack and his presence on stage is electric. I need someone who is a wizard on the keyboards, plus it has always been that 2 massive ego's in a band, just does not work (yes, I was warned about this).
I do have my eye on someone to fill the keyboard place and people who are close to me, will know who that is, but until everything is done and dusted, I will remain silent.
On the bass, ADHPerry is very good, but I fear he plays in too many bands and again, I have ideas for another bassist, but like the keyboards, my lips are sealed.
And so to Psycho on drums. he is the 2nd longest member of the current line-up and he is honestly a brilliant drummer, so this is honestly the most difficult thing I have to decide, but I have, to be honest with myself. Things happened on the weekend of the Alkmaar tour last year, that surprised and annoyed me and although I always forgive, I will always carry the scar. That will always be hanging over me. Plus he always said his day job comes first. Since I no longer live in the area of the rest, if I do return for gigs, I expect them to be there for me.
I admit it never used to bother me, we changed around a bit and made it work, but I feel to get a compact groove, you need the same people, playing the same instruments and since the object is to make the band more serious with the show etc., I have to really weigh up all the pros and cons.
Let me make it clear...
I WILL BE DISCUSSING EVERYTHING WITH THE BAND MEMBERS BEFORE I POST ANYTHING
POINT 3
the CD the GULLIBLE'S TRAVELS is (finally) nearing completion and hopefully will be out sometime this year. I have also decided that because of all the changes to the band set up etc., this will be the last album from ZEEKtheFREAK as a solo project. I will of course always make my own music, but it will be as Zeek Catweazle. The next album from ZEEKtheFREAK will be a band thing.
CONCLUSION
There are gonna be changes, this is called progression and I feel it is good for us as a band. I know a lot of people will disagree, but that is your problem. As I said, I will always be at the head of the table, when ZEEKtheFREAK is involved. It is after all my child.
Please feel free to leave your opinion, be it positive or negative, but leave a reason as well for your comments. Feedback is great, but I have to learn from it.
Peace
Zeek Catweazle/ZEEKtheFREAK
INTRODUCTION
This is something new. Every month, I will post the latest band news. Be it about members of the band or the band itself. It will appear here.
POINT 1
After long consideration and since I have reverted back to Zeek Catweazle. I thought it was wiser and more beneficial to my music to make ZEEKtheFREAK a band instead of solo. It will take some of the pressure off me and it will be great to hear some of the ideas, I know a few of the band have.
Hopefully, we will become a compactor band and well, things will become really groovy.
I will, of course, remain the owner of the franchise ZEEKtheFREAK and any important decisions about the band must go through me.
POINT 2
I am working on a new look ZEEKtheFREAK and it is still uncertain who will grace the stage in the band.
The Rebel Jesus (Bas) is a non-negatable. He has been there since Day one and will be there if this party every really ends.
Since I loved the sound the 2 guitarists had together, it is, of course, a sensible move to keep the Count Frostbyte (Len) in the band. Len has a lot of contacts and that is very helpful for the band.
And so to the rest...(and these are only my feelings, at this time)....even how much I love Perry Prozack and his presence on stage is electric. I need someone who is a wizard on the keyboards, plus it has always been that 2 massive ego's in a band, just does not work (yes, I was warned about this).
I do have my eye on someone to fill the keyboard place and people who are close to me, will know who that is, but until everything is done and dusted, I will remain silent.
On the bass, ADHPerry is very good, but I fear he plays in too many bands and again, I have ideas for another bassist, but like the keyboards, my lips are sealed.
And so to Psycho on drums. he is the 2nd longest member of the current line-up and he is honestly a brilliant drummer, so this is honestly the most difficult thing I have to decide, but I have, to be honest with myself. Things happened on the weekend of the Alkmaar tour last year, that surprised and annoyed me and although I always forgive, I will always carry the scar. That will always be hanging over me. Plus he always said his day job comes first. Since I no longer live in the area of the rest, if I do return for gigs, I expect them to be there for me.
I admit it never used to bother me, we changed around a bit and made it work, but I feel to get a compact groove, you need the same people, playing the same instruments and since the object is to make the band more serious with the show etc., I have to really weigh up all the pros and cons.
Let me make it clear...
I WILL BE DISCUSSING EVERYTHING WITH THE BAND MEMBERS BEFORE I POST ANYTHING
POINT 3
the CD the GULLIBLE'S TRAVELS is (finally) nearing completion and hopefully will be out sometime this year. I have also decided that because of all the changes to the band set up etc., this will be the last album from ZEEKtheFREAK as a solo project. I will of course always make my own music, but it will be as Zeek Catweazle. The next album from ZEEKtheFREAK will be a band thing.
CONCLUSION
There are gonna be changes, this is called progression and I feel it is good for us as a band. I know a lot of people will disagree, but that is your problem. As I said, I will always be at the head of the table, when ZEEKtheFREAK is involved. It is after all my child.
Please feel free to leave your opinion, be it positive or negative, but leave a reason as well for your comments. Feedback is great, but I have to learn from it.
Peace
Zeek Catweazle/ZEEKtheFREAK