1) Be able to play an instrument
2) Find other people who can play instruments (at least one must have songwriting skills)
3) Become friends with bigger bands in the area
4) Write songs
5) Practice, practice, practice
6) Mooch off the bigger bands for gigs (openings, later sharing headlines)
7) When people like you, do some gigs of your own and let smaller bands mooch off you for gigs
8) Release an album, and let the world fall into your hands.
9) Be rich and famous
That's how I hope it works anyway. We're up to about step 5 or 6. I'll let you know if it works. Anybody can use my guide for free.
You go outside and practice screaming. We'll play music while you're gone.
