During the course of my recording career, now over 35 years, I've thrown out some of the most famous, and or greatest players in the R&R, & R&B, sector.
Simply because of the abuse of alcohol or drugs.
Gotta be honest, I never was one to go with the idea, that hey it's so and so and they are paying $2500 a day so let them do what they want.
Nope!
Not me...
For me, the studio has always been a great place to work, but it's work...
That's what I'm being paid for, not baby siting the band, or partying.
The party comes after a hard days work, not during it...
Basically there is NO money that will make me put up with that bullshit.
Period~!
When an artist, group, manager, or friends, get out of hand, They have to leave.
There is NO discussion!
They also know I'm not kiddin.
I've made it very clear, I'm here to work.
And during working hours, we work.
I'm being paid to deliver a finished product, and one that is up to my standards, as well as the labels and the bands.
Afterwards we can relax and party, but during working hours we are here to create their vision.
And to do so, I need to be focused as do the band members.
Now after I said all this, my place has a private bar
(
www.BarFunGul.com) for the bands/artists.
And boy does this get used after sessions.
BUT, I do not let anyone have a drink at my BAR before we are done with our days work.
Now if they go out and get something on their own, well so be it.
I'm not here to dictate or tell an artist what they should do.
But I'm not going to enable someone.
Simply put, Bar is closed till we are done.
No exceptions.
Or to be more specific, not before I AM DONE....and that means with everything!!
Only then will the Bar be open for them to enjoy!
