I can see this as a way to add harmony vocals to something you are already singing lead on, but the way deb describes it, he abandons singing lead altogether, and this substitutes.

I am just very unsure if deb has ever done a real gig in his life. I'm pretty sure, if he had, he wouldn't have to ask us what we think... he would KNOW!
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