Band or DJ?...........
http://www.dirhody.com/1139/html/DJindex2.html

If an Ipod takes your gig, you're obviously not an entertainer!

Cheers,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Gary maybe not fully replaced but severely compromised....especially by the younger crowds. Make sure your niche is SOLID!

My concern has always been the next generation that grows up without live music.
If they've never heard a great live jazz combo how will they miss it.
I think about all the great local musicians that I heard at family weddings and parties how they inspired me when I was young.

As OMB players, we can not feel bad since we have been doing the same to a live band.

OMB replaces live band and MP3 player replaces OMB a logical progression.

Its only when you are the one being replaced you take the logic seriously.


When a OMB player replaces a live band (as we have been doing), we find all types of reasons to justify why we deserve the gig and not the live band. If it comes to a point when we are being replaced, would we still make the same arguments for the MP3 players that we have been making for our selves?

Weve some what replaced live bands only because DJ's undercut us in the 70's & people will always go where the price is in their favor.

Referring back to Charles and Diki, the mere fact that you exhibiting some musical talent and/or being an entertainer puts us ahead of the game in most cases.

A case in point, I do a weekly gig where there are two good singers using Karaoke machines and myself playing keyboard and singing. I always get more applause playing and singing, eventhough they may be better singers.

In my estimation, both are better than Ipod players, and presumably, most audiences think you too.
Bernie

Nothing to worry about DNJ, this is just an example of someone who does not appreciate the added value of having someone (or more than one) performing LIVE music. Every bar uses CD's to have music for their customers. If they want to do something _extra_, they hire a performing artist.

If I would be at a party that would have a jukebox, I'd feel as if I might as well have stayed home and play my own CD's.

I've been playing this disco type thing for a few years now quite successfully, along with live play - I marry it all together...live play; then midi tracks for my singer; then disco to finish off. All out of the same marvellous keyboard... (Technics KN7000 of course.) http://www.divasndisco.co.uk/

Hi Roger
Sounds good, and Wendy certainly adds a visual element as well. I see the Cambridge affair was well attended too.

Nice to see you posting.
Bernie