Too much information?

So here is my situation in regards to the band.  They like me, but I lack experience.  It will take at least a few months to get me up to speed.  The other guy is a professional musician, has toured nationally with all types of bands.  He has connections that a working band can only dream of.  With him, they could start playing this weekend.  They would be fools not choose this guy.  The only thing is this other guy has several offers on the table and hasn't decided yet.

As much as I want this, I can totally understand where they are coming from.  I'm in the same situation.  An opportunity to play with someone of such a higher caliber, it's an opportunity that you can't pass up, as it will open so many new doors.  The only question here is who's doors are opened?  Mine or theirs?

(I would like to clarify to the peeps that I play with at church.  I love you guys, and you are professionals in my book.  Please don't take this the wrong way)

So he was supposed to call them today, but as of 7:00, he had not.  They are giving him till Friday, if it's a no, then it's a YES for me.  That's good right?  Being the second choice?  Knowing that there was someone better?  If you have an opportunity to do something that you love, you don't question it, you just do it.  There is always someone who's going to be better than you.  In this case, before they met me, all the good ones worth having were already playing in another band.  I was their top choice.  If that gives me the chance to build these relationships and play great music...that's good enough for me.

The guys in this band are truly men of integrity.  They don't want to be fake, and keep secrets.  How can you not respect that.  They have my respect regardless of their choice.

I appreciate their honesty, and it will probably make the rest of the week drag till I get an affirmative yes or no, but the experience has been worth it.  I got to play "Whip It" by Devo with a live band and discovered that's it's a deceptively simple song...meaning it sounds simple, but it puts you through your paces...

Till next time...