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Originally Posted by Tripper
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Originally Posted by c312
you're forgetting that the original car doesn't run anymore. Some people like to see live shows from people who sound like bands they used to listen to.
My friend used to work at a venue in my hometown where all the cover bands I listed have played and each one brought in a pretty good sized crowd.
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IMO, It's kind of stupid being in a band and playing someone elses music. It's like being a pop star - None of the shit you do is your own - someone else made it up.
I wouldn't have respect for myself as a musician if I were in a cover-band as opposed to a real band.
...and unless you're doing live shows, it's totally and utterly useless. Not to mention, there is no where to go in terms of musical growth when you're only playing other peoples' shit.
I guess that's what makes them "fuking ghey," as elstatec put it. |
yeah, that's a good point, but I don't think they care that they are only playing songs they didn't write, I think most of them are completely obsessed with the original band's music, so they probably don't mind being unoriginal. Basically, they just cater to their own favorite music as well as the obsession of others with bands that no longer exist.