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#221
Looking back over the last few pages...

A lot of the "jeans and a t-shirt" players look to me like you're either at rehearsal or showed up late for the gig and didn't have time to change. Very few of you have the cred, the rep, or the chops to pull of the "I'm too cool" look. You basically look like you don't freakin' care enough to entertain me. I wouldn't give you a second look, and would probably ignore your music. That is, as a paying patron to a typical small to mid-level venue.

You're just shooting yourself in the (tennie-clad) foot. Try standing out a little bit. Give me a show.

FWIW/IMO.
 
#222
DeluxeRed said:
Looking back over the last few pages...

A lot of the "jeans and a t-shirt" players look to me like you're either at rehearsal or showed up late for the gig and didn't have time to change. Very few of you have the cred, the rep, or the chops to pull of the "I'm too cool" look. You basically look like you don't freakin' care enough to entertain me. I wouldn't give you a second look, and would probably ignore your music. That is, as a paying patron to a typical small to mid-level venue.

You're just shooting yourself in the (tennie-clad) foot. Try standing out a little bit. Give me a show.

FWIW/IMO.
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I wouldn't say "most" maybe some of the pics convey that, I am just into playing the whole I have to have an image or look does not resonate with me
 
#223
DeluxeRed said:
Looking back over the last few pages...

A lot of the "jeans and a t-shirt" players look to me like you're either at rehearsal or showed up late for the gig and didn't have time to change. Very few of you have the cred, the rep, or the chops to pull of the "I'm too cool" look. You basically look like you don't freakin' care enough to entertain me. I wouldn't give you a second look, and would probably ignore your music. That is, as a paying patron to a typical small to mid-level venue.

You're just shooting yourself in the (tennie-clad) foot. Try standing out a little bit. Give me a show.

FWIW/IMO.
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Amen brutha!!!!
 
#224
Usually dark clothes. My casual style:D
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#225
Your lucky, you look great on stage, however your dressed like a patron. You could really rock it up tatsefully, but thats up to you. You chose your parents pretty good.

You have the foundation to pull off lots of different looks.

You look like your dressed for a date really.

I'm 57 so I am limited in what I can pull off.

Again you can pull off anything, branch out a bit
 
#226
Something that's come up now that I'm emerging from the woodshed into a frequent gigging environment: I wear glasses, and they're something of a necessity, since I can't wear contacts and don't feel comfortable playing without some sort of vision correction. Unfortunately, glasses don't really contribute to a classic/hard rock style band, lighting can reflect off them poorly, and sunglasses, despite any cool factor, are highly impractical for indoor gigs. Is there any way to pull off glasses and still look like a rocker? Horn-rimmed glasses tend to swing towards alternative rock (I blame Weezer) and most notable glasses wearing rockers (Ozzy and Geddy Lee come to mind) have at least a partial tint.
 
#228
Atticus said:
Something that's come up now that I'm emerging from the woodshed into a frequent gigging environment: I wear glasses, and they're something of a necessity, since I can't wear contacts and don't feel comfortable playing without some sort of vision correction. Unfortunately, glasses don't really contribute to a classic/hard rock style band, lighting can reflect off them poorly, and sunglasses, despite any cool factor, are highly impractical for indoor gigs. Is there any way to pull off glasses and still look like a rocker? Horn-rimmed glasses tend to swing towards alternative rock (I blame Weezer) and most notable glasses wearing rockers (Ozzy and Geddy Lee come to mind) have at least a partial tint.
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Hmmm, I see your point. Well, Roger Mcguinn from The Byrds had that Granny Glasses thing going.I am not sure it's a dated look .It might work.

I think John Lennon had really poor eye sight, he wore the round wire rim glasses. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
 
#229
DeluxeRed said:
Looking back over the last few pages...

A lot of the "jeans and a t-shirt" players look to me like you're either at rehearsal or showed up late for the gig and didn't have time to change. Very few of you have the cred, the rep, or the chops to pull of the "I'm too cool" look. You basically look like you don't freakin' care enough to entertain me. I wouldn't give you a second look, and would probably ignore your music. That is, as a paying patron to a typical small to mid-level venue.

You're just shooting yourself in the (tennie-clad) foot. Try standing out a little bit. Give me a show.

FWIW/IMO.
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Amen, brutha.
 
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Atticus said:
Something that's come up now that I'm emerging from the woodshed into a frequent gigging environment: I wear glasses, and they're something of a necessity, since I can't wear contacts and don't feel comfortable playing without some sort of vision correction. Unfortunately, glasses don't really contribute to a classic/hard rock style band, lighting can reflect off them poorly, and sunglasses, despite any cool factor, are highly impractical for indoor gigs. Is there any way to pull off glasses and still look like a rocker? Horn-rimmed glasses tend to swing towards alternative rock (I blame Weezer) and most notable glasses wearing rockers (Ozzy and Geddy Lee come to mind) have at least a partial tint.
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I just played an entire evening with my prescription glasses on. It contributed to "a look" of sorts, along with some carefully selected duds.

Roy Orbison once left his clear prescription lenses in his hotel room and traveled to the gig with his prescription sunglasses. He had to play the gig with his shades on. It caused a bit of a stir in the early 60s, everyone thought Roy was pretty cool. He never wore the clear lenses again.
 
#233
This is just my opinion and I'm not trying to steer things up but I really think you should wear whatever you want to on stage. I'm there to listen to the music and I'm not looking for a fashion show. I really don't care what someone is wearing on stage. And when I'm on stage I like to be comfortable and I'm comfortable in tee-shirts. If I'm not comfortable I won't play as well.

When I think back to all the concerts and shows I've been to I remember the music and I can't remember a thing about how the band was dressed.

I take that back I do remember one thing from a Cracker show I went to. The bass player came out wearing a trench coat buttoned up to his neck then into their set he took it off and and under his trench coat he was wearing a sparkly blue dress :eek: So I guess if someone dresses outrageously I will remember otherwise it doesn't matter to me. (Just my opinion)
 
#234
bluewine said:
Well, Roger Mcguinn from The Byrds had that Granny Glasses thing going.I am not sure it's a dated look .It might work.
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Don't know if I would call them "Granny Glasses" but my good friend Slim Louis certainly pulls off the look well ...
Slim just finished his last tour (the Slim to none tour as they called it) with his old band Delta Highway and next week starts with The Bryan Lee Band
his promo shot reflects his on-stage look.

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#235
deaf pea said:
FWIW,this is how I usually look on stage with our group . . .

Yeah, I'm an old guy just like you bluewine . . . gonna' be 65 next month . . .
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Yeah, I'm older 57 and I resort to some dated looks from the 60s and 70s. i am even playing a Semi hollow double Cutaway greatch Country gentleman bass with telephone coil cord (white for a real vintage look.)

I wonder if the younger TBers that are serious players and passionate realize they will still be playing at 65. me, I don't plan on stopping.

Are you still hauling that 8x10 SVT cab?
 
#236
When I think back to all the concerts and shows I've been to I remember the music and I can't remember a thing about how the band was dressed.


Me, I remember what every band member is wearing, what gear they were using and how the stage looked including lighting.

I think you can have an image or look thats comfortable. I would never be comfortable on stage with Cargo Shorts and a T-Shirt.
 
#237
DeluxeRed said:
Looking back over the last few pages...

A lot of the "jeans and a t-shirt" players look to me like you're either at rehearsal or showed up late for the gig and didn't have time to change. Very few of you have the cred, the rep, or the chops to pull of the "I'm too cool" look. You basically look like you don't freakin' care enough to entertain me. I wouldn't give you a second look, and would probably ignore your music. That is, as a paying patron to a typical small to mid-level venue.

You're just shooting yourself in the (tennie-clad) foot. Try standing out a little bit. Give me a show.

FWIW/IMO.
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Yea, and you sure look cool and hip (lol). Is it really a deal breaker for you if you don't like how a musician is dressed? Really?
 
#239
Burlington said:
Yea, and you sure look cool and hip (lol). Is it really a deal breaker for you if you don't like how a musician is dressed? Really?
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At least I'm trying to look like someone that somebody else paid money to see. I don't hold my audience in contempt, as seems to be the, uh, fashion.

No, dress is not a "deal breaker". But if you're a slob, I probably won't listen in the first place. Why should I? Slobs are a dime-a-dozen. Acting like YOU don't care only makes me not care, either.

So, which are you? Someone who cares to make it an event, or a dime-a-dozen t-shirt-and-jeans slob?
 
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DeluxeRed said:
At least I'm trying to look like someone that somebody else paid money to see. I don't hold my audience in contempt, as seems to be the, uh, fashion.

No, dress is not a "deal breaker". But if you're a slob, I probably won't listen in the first place. Why should I? Slobs are a dime-a-dozen. Acting like YOU don't care only makes me not care, either.

So, which are you? Someone who cares to make it an event, or a dime-a-dozen t-shirt-and-jeans slob?
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I'd rather see real people playing music than some guy in a vest and a goofy hat, IMO :)

As I said earlier in this thread, I usually wear mesh shorts and a t-shirt. Why? Because it's comfortable and light, and I sweat alot. If someone doesn't like me or the way I play because of what I'm wearing, that is their loss.
 
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