Thursday, September 29, 2011

The Band "Medicade"

"Medicade: was actually a humorist name I had given to a "Basement Band". Although they rehearsed in a bedroom of a old farm house near Millstat, IL.

The group never played out which is always a shame. I believe they wasted their time and talents trying to perfect each song before working  up enough material to perform out with.

As the drummer I done a limited amount of lead and harmony vocals . Rehearsals were always for several hours. Often  twice a week or more for months between late July 2011 through Jan 2012.

Most of the guys were either on Medicaid and had health issues or were old enough to retire.

The group was made up of what I want to call well seasoned veteran musicians/ Each very experienced with his instrument but perhaps picking it back up after a decade of neglect or absence. There was an excellent Keyboard player, a  Lead Guitarist who sang some, a Bass Player and a Rhythm guitarist.
The music reproduced was copy material included a lot of the early rock legions. Most of the music was reproduced was done well and they did  a fair job of reviving the music of a era from days gone by.  Some of it included late 60's and early 70's Classic Rock.
 The group added a lead vocalist, but as soon as he was added it fell apart.