Ugly Musicians

This is my harmonica player:








I hope this answers your question.

 

I'm as ugly as sin, as you know, MEKer, but I still get gigs. I honestly believe that if you play good music, you'll get gigs. If you don't, you'll need a gimmick like a hot singer or guitarist that'll bring the crowds. Good musicianship will usually win over eye candy unless you're at a specific kind of club.

 

I'll play with anyone, but I do remember looking over at this one 300 lb hillbilly with a greasy beard and overalls that was playing guitar with my band for a couple of shows, and thinking to myself "he's driving away the chicks". Sorry to the big hillbillies in the room, but that was my honest thought. I suppose if he was neatly groomed and nicely dressed it might not have crossed my mind.

I also remember when I was a kid, seeing an Adam Ant video where the guitarist took center screen during the solo, and I thought "he is way too ugly to be in that band, never mind being up front in a video".

I also remember my mom telling me that she thought Roy Orbison would have been a bigger success, instead of fading away into obscurity, if he had been less ugly. This was before his revival in the '80s.

 

Best looking harmonica player I've ever seen : ) The first time a Scottish guitarist friend of mine introduced me to his infamously gravelly 'old hand guitarist' father, the senior exclaimed upon sight 'ah, a bass player and he dosen't look like a d***'......I took that as a great compliment

 

You're right. A bunch of ugly guys like these:



...Could never be in a successful band.

 

^^^ Not a great example--the two on the left may be "homely", but not outright ugly; the two to the right of them are good-looking, more or less; and the one on the far right would be good-looking if it weren't for the wig or hairdo.

 

That would be Jerry Garcia's real hair.

 

There are a whole lot of great musicians who are seriously ugly. It should probably be a part of your next ad.
Wanted:Fugly guitar player. extra large facial moles preferred, but will accept freakishly large lips.

 

How about The Rolling Stones?

 

Jerry Garcia's on the left. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's Phil Lesh on the right (also his real hair ).

 

Correct.

 

Seems I'm having directional trouble tonight. I swear his post was referring to the left. :scowl:

 

Uh, take Mick Jagger for example...

 

Geddy Lee.

 

Depends on whether you are looking into the picture or looking out from the picture.

 

I think I found a new hobby.

 

Good save, Bongo.

 

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