Do musicians expect you to play or cover other bands?

“keep running into people who want to be just a cover band.”

Many are just good musicians. Most are just that.

Only the few that can think and preform outside of the box are worthy of Rock Stardom.

You are just not finding the right people.:)
Why don’t you place your own ad?

I was in a “band” when I was in 9th grade, and at the time we weren’t exactly old and mature enough to write on our material, so we would play our favorite songs by other groups for kicks.

But once people get older and want to be serious musicians, then naturally they should want to write their own material. So, yeah, you’re just not finding the right people.

We’re a “Tribute” band! (Rock Star)

There is probably more certainty of a decent income from being a cover band than from writing your own stuff. You haven’t found the right people yet. They’re out there.

Or be a studio musician. I have a friend that makes good money at it.

@ChazMaz Ha, I ain’t that good and I am not looking to make money or try and be famous out of it, mostly for jamming, writing and for fun…

@ChazMaz I would love that job, lol. I just want to get paid to do what I love, :D.

@Steve_A I play covers often. I do it as practice and for my own enjoyment. Also, everyday that I play I not only play covers, but I get creative as well. In my last band we had a mostly original line of songs with a few covers we were going to do. I usually end up convincing people to think outside the box when I’m involved in the music. I too wouldn’t be able to take constant covers. I mean yea it’s fun to do, but not all the time. I need those creative juices flowing sometimes. I’ve literally many a times have gotten out of bed to record or write something down that came to me while laying there.

I don’t know maybe some people just would like to be creative, but aren’t and stick to what they know.

“I would love that job, lol. I just want to get paid to do what I love, :D.”

The best of both worlds. :-)

Maybe you need to get into jazz or other improvisatory situations. I don’t know where you live, but I do know there is a community of improvisers all over the country. Check out Music for People. Of course, that may be a little too outside for you. But I think that some of the musicians there are into writing songs.

If you were in my area, I’d be happy to jam with you—maybe even write.

It’s very hard to find a crowd of song writers. I think it’s okay to hit a few covers to fill out a set with other musicians, but I’m definitely pro-original work as well. Sometimes it just takes someone in the group to write some stuff and bring it along to get the band moving in that direction… Figure that Ringo probably didn’t write any music for a long time – he was just a fine drummer… someone has to write the stuff- that could be you!