Don,

I totally agree with you re: "problems with sideman" etc.

I never thought I would ever be a "Solo act" especially since my major instrument in college was the Saxophone!

But, dealing with "sideman" who showed up drunk or late to a gig drove me to go out on my own as a Solo act.

And dealing with Chick singers! Well that's a whole different head banger! [No pun intended :-)]

Ron in Port St. Lucie, Florida.