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Originally posted by SBPC:
I noted that you evidently performed without lead sheets or written lyrics. I remember not too long ago you were saying that your goal was to do your performances without those items. Are you doing that on all of your gigs now?
Paul C.


Hi Paul. Right, I used no lead sheets on that gig. For casual parties & restaurant/bar type venues where you're more or less providing background music, I still keep a fakebook handy, especially to accomodate offbeat audience song requests, but when performing on stage as a 'featured performer', leadsheets & charts are a definite NO NO ! They act only as a distraction, guaranteed to give the audience the clear impression you're not fully prepared. Only after you've fully memorized the music & lyrics do you really own the song & can then make it yours. - Scott
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