I had the unique experience of knowing different bands. But one particular band for many years, players have changed but the game remained the same.

 During the many years of seeing different bands and their followings, I used to notice that the bands members rarely brought their wives or girlfriends, well, only the loyal ones did anyway. 

Then I became a manager myself and saw why.  Now , I am not referring to the ones that have been apart of their spouses lives for a while and have a secured relationship.  I applaud you. But, I am referring to the immature and vocal ones.

And who have numerous insecurities, and place a guilt trip on their band member husbands/boyfriends.

 Because the wives and girlfriends do cause friction between members, and the jealousy bit, and then the guilt is presented to each and every member and it pretty much shows in their music. They miss the timing and the harmony.  They in turn, focus on their wifes/gf comments, and keep thinking of what was last said.  And well, the player is thinking of what the wife/GF is assuming, then those feelings are portrayed in their style of play. You see, when that particular band member's wife/GF is standing their, looking at the other girls or if he is smiling during the rehearsal, they pretty much get the ideal that their husband either made it with those girls or are staring at them with this excitement of lust, or is gonna do it with them, when they are just playing!  I guess the wives think that their mates should be a flexible robot and only eyes for them.  Which in reality they should, but not when they are playing.

 And being a female manager, oh oh!!!  Lookout, many, many characters, and questions arise, 'Who in the heck is she?"  "Why is she telling them what to do?"  "Why does he smile at her, let alone talk to her?", and the famous, wreck the band question is, "Did he do it with her?"  and the list goes on and on.

 I used to send emails to a particular band, until I notice that, the person who is the leader of the band, his writing punctuation and style of writing was cold.

 I'm thinking he didn't mean that.  So I replied, giving him information on a upcoming gig, and who to contact, and radio play time, and we needed a new CD, for the exposure.  He replied, or at least I thought it was him.  I received an email again, and it was kind of angry and cynical.

 And, when I had asked for the next date they considered playing or being exposed on the radio or video for that matter.  The email, stated that, "the band" does not want any further contact with me?????????  HUH?????

 So, I inturn, go another route, and use a different email.. And guess what, it was his wife who emailed me the entire time!!!!!!!  I got an email from him and he was going to talk to her.  But, she pretty much screwed every opportunity that was available.

 I requested to be off the mailing list, stated my goodbyes and no further contact was necessary. DID IT STOP THERE???

 Nope, she even emailed me back again, and criticized the way I wrote my goodbyes to the band????????!!!!!!!!!!  Geeeeesh, guess her insecurities were showing.

  My suggestion, if you can't wear the pants in the household, and allow her to take care of your contacts, its a wonder you even are allowed to play in the band......makes you wonder who really has the d*ck between the legs, huh!!!!!!!!!!!....

-Haydee Ramone