To all,
I can see clearly the arguments on both sides of this issue.

Only doing originals it really has not affected me for quite awhile, however in the early years when I was doing covers, what I learned quickly and oh so sadly is that I was basically a jukebox to the crowd. Local club entertainers, I don't think the drinking and dancing crowd much care (and half wouldn't have a clue if you're good at it), what the deal is. There are exceptions of course. On the other hand when they are paying $100. a ticket to see their favorite band then I think it matters to them. Even then though what they want to hear is exactly how it sounded on the cd they got....back to the jukebox syndrome.

I must confess to some of this in myself.....years ago going to see Led Zepplin perform in their prime, I didn't even think it was the real band they sounded so different from their album. Beach Boys live.....huh? How come your albums sound so sweet with the harmonies and not even close live. On the other hand saw the Guess Who in their prime and they were dead on it to their studio work.

All that being said I have to say, faking it in a live performance never was nor would be an option for me.

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jam on,
Terry
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