I defend Karaoke because it began a lurative 12 year run in a a nationally know Tribute artist show for 12 years which in turn led to many other opportunities with many producers of quality shows in professional venues with professional staff. . I retired from that 3 years ago when I got married. No more travelling. YAY!!!

Played and traveled with many different live bands. Some Acts used tracks with the bands I did not,I preferred two keyboard players, but many times We would show up at an Amphitheater and have the afternoon to rehearse six acts and an assembling of hired musicians who flew out from various parts of the country. Needless to say the track acts were less nervous then the charted acts. But the musicians were always pros who could read.

I am all about live bands, I did not do track shows except early on before I was scooped up in Las Vegas.

The point is our experiences are different. I began in Karaoke and because of Karaoke I had a long Career and been to places I never would have gone and met people I never would have met from Vegas to Branson MO to Singapore, Spent NY Eve 2000 in Japan (a $4000 gig)to sing 4 songs in a six act show)

I respect Karaoke and without it I would not be living the way I do today without debt and the most important.....I met my wife who was one of the keyboard players on one of my contracted gigs, She still plays. I just like to write and occasionally may go out with here. Although I now prefer hang out in the Music Store a few hours a day and sell dreams....

Thats why I defend Karaoke....my wife hates it for obvious reasons...


[This message has been edited by Kingfrog (edited 10-20-2008).]