Well right now I'm learning or relearning over 30 songs on rather short notice. Like about 2 days before the first gig.

After I get used to them I'm sure that will disappear a little at a time. I mean, I do have other things to do.haha

I do a lot of work with pick up bands. What else would a person do but use the fake books or whatever. It's done a lot around here and I don't think the public minds one bit.

I bring the books otherwise but find myself hardly using them.

On another note, being a band player from 7 pieces to big bands, I think reading music is natural and normal. I also think to the public it must appear that I really am "playing that thing."

A little different for a singer I guess, but I'd rather hear excellent singing using music than not so good singing without.

I see pros doing new stuff with music on stage or on TV playing new stuff. Like Maynard Fersuson did, or Doc Severinsen, etc, etc.