_" if you start off as friends you probably wont be for long
- you may become friends as you go along - and then fall out later
- no matter how amateur you all are ego will out !
- a decision based on what is good for the music will probably be bad for the friendshiP!

All in all being in a band is a tricky mix of camaraderie, friendship,PASSION for music and fertile ground for umbridge to be taken!"

Madeline sums it up pretty well.

Having recorded some band sessions it's interesting to study the group dynamics. On one particular mixdown I produced different samples for the band to listen to and make a decision on the final tracks for the CD. The accordian player (having played through the entire recordings) did not appreciate my editing sections out, and fading portions in, leaving the volume of the instrument lower to get (IMHO) a good balance. The other 3 members preferred my interpretation of what made for a good mix/balance. The accordian player was obviously miffed.

The final result was good quality - much better than their live performances (they never used a sound man; everyone played their instruments ALL the time (not good form folks!!) Instrumentally, they were all over each other like a rash.

It's a real shame, but the band broke up soon afterwards. They could have been very successful (If only they'd had the balls to be able to open with each other), but ego and a lack of leadership got in their way.