Band getting stale

[waynobass]

You are missing (or avoiding) the point. Musicians play music. Who wrote it does not matter. I want to play the best music, with the best musicians, in front of the most people, as often as possible. Who wrote it does not matter - again, as with someone playing Beethoven, Lennon, Rogers and Hart, Geddy Lee - whoever.

Who wrote it does matter to some musicians. Otherwise Rush would not have moved beyond playing Zeppelin covers.

BTW, it's "Rodgers."

Even established original artists like doing covers. Bob Dylan's new album is old standards written by others. ... I'd be hard pressed to think of any "original" artist/band that didn't do covers at times. I bet Beethoven did some Wolfgang tunes during his pub gigs.

Of course I agree. (But personally I have no interest in hearing "Dylan Does Sinatra." I'll wait for his next original album.)

 

[hrodbert696]

Who wrote it does matter to some musicians.

And that's the point. Is there any reason whatsoever to presume the OP is one of those "some?" Not that HE indicated.

 

[Space Pickle]

Of course I agree. (But personally I have no interest in hearing "Dylan Does Sinatra." I'll wait for his next original album.)

this would be hilarious and now i want it to happen

 

[LosFer Words]

It happened...

 

[bassbully]

I have always thought in order to be in a Tribute band you have got to really love the band or artist you are a tribute to. I could see playing the same songs all the time as getting redundant and boring.