HOW TO PLAY IN A ROCK BAND:
REAL-LIFE LESSONS FROM BEING THERE
In Copper magazine I'm doing a series on how to play in a rock band. The series covers everything from the gear that's needed, to mental and physical preparation, to choosing set lists, deciding what to wear, advice on how to perform, and many real-life stories of what can go right...and wrong.
Each chapter is accessible by clicking on the links below.
1. How to Play in a Rock Band: Introduction
5. What Kind of Music Do You Want to Play?
7. Playing on Medium-Sized Stages
10. When Good Gigs Go Bad, Part One
11. The Extremes of Playing Outdoors
12. Eating and Drinking on the Job
13. Adventures at the 2025 Montauk Music Festival
17. When Good Gigs Go Bad, Part Two
19. Touring Can Make You Crazy, Part One
20. On the Road With Blood, Sweat & Tears’ Guitarist Gabe Cummins
21. Touring With James Lee Stanley
22. Encounters With Famous Musicians, Part One
23. Encounters With Famous Musicians, Part Two
