Do musicians expect you to play or cover other bands?

I have been looking for some people to get together with for some jams, writing and possibly a band. I don’t mind learning covers if need be but I seem to keep running into people who want to be just a cover band.

Like for example a bass play I knew cool guy….we would hang out and play….But he would insist on covering Motley crue and that was it like he would not do or try to play anything else, not even care to write his own material.

I got annoyed after a while….I looked on craigslist in the locals to find some people and I’m starting to think am I missing something here???

Are most musicians just into covering band/gigs , I guess I am more so looking for specifically to write music and I don’t care what type any is fine with me though I might like/prefer more than some…..

So what gives eh??

For people who are or have been do you find yourself in the same boat?

Am I just not finding the right people?