The Embarrassing Story That Almost Ruined My Band

TLDRIn 1998, my band had the opportunity to open for Creed but I declined due to lack of funds. This decision led to a series of unfortunate events including being bumped off main stages and struggling to get radio play. Years later, I had the chance to work with Scott Stapp and realized the importance of being respectful to other artists.

Key insights

🎸Declining the opportunity to open for Creed had negative consequences for my band's career.

🔇We struggled to get radio play due to our association with Creed.

💔My son broke his tooth during our time working with Scott Stapp.

🤝Despite the past, I developed a positive professional relationship with Scott Stapp.

❤️Learned the importance of respecting other artists and avoiding negative comments.

Q&A

Why did you decline the opportunity to open for Creed?

We didn't have the funds to travel and perform at the show.

How did declining the opportunity affect your band's career?

We missed out on exposure and potential connections in the music industry.

Did your band ever recover from this setback?

Unfortunately, the band faced further challenges and eventually got dropped by our label.

What lesson did you learn from this experience?

It's important to be respectful to other artists and avoid negative comments.

How did working with Scott Stapp impact your perspective?

I realized that individuals within a band may have different personalities and it's important to judge them individually.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In 1998, my band had the opportunity to open for Creed but I declined due to lack of funds.

07:00Years later, I had the chance to work with Scott Stapp and realized the importance of being respectful to other artists.