General Music Chat

Hey Peeps,

What would be the better choice for a Solo Performer (me) for a tribute act?
I've been thinking :

S.R.V.
ZZ Top
George Thorogood

Open for Suggestions

Most Musicians don't like these type of acts, But I'm pretty bitter about my former band's breakup. (We got sued due to a no-show of 1 member)

If I make enough bookings and Enough money in Signed Contracts I'd probably hire musicians as needed.

But still have the Backing tracks on hand to deal with Drunks and no-shows.

Hey Peeps,

What would be the better choice for a Solo Performer (me) for a tribute act?
I've been thinking :

S.R.V.
ZZ Top
George Thorogood

Open for Suggestions

Most Musicians don't like these type of acts, But I'm pretty bitter about my former band's breakup. (We got sued due to a no-show of 1 member)

If I make enough bookings and Enough money in Signed Contracts I'd probably hire musicians as needed.

But still have the Backing tracks on hand to deal with Drunks and no-shows.

Do all 3 of them. Having said that I am kinda partial to ZZ Top!

Hey why not. A good mixed show would more likely gain my attention than a "tribute"

Even the word tribute makes me want to stab Cesar over and over and over again.

Hey man, you've got some good sound going, judging by your vids!

I wouldn't limit myself to one artist as a tribute if you are doing solo stuff - unless you think there are places that will purposely want you in your area, for example a show with a SRV tribute band, and they want a solo artist to do an opening set, then a ZZ Top set would be perfect.

Is there a market in your area for a solo guy playing electric with MP3 backup 'band'? I don't think there is around here - generally the recorded band thing is thought of as 'almost karaoke'.

Don't give up on the 'real' band, either, you just need to get reliable people.

Elvis!

The best choice is something you are passionate about.

even with hired guns, you can have a no show. Rather than having backing tracks, might I suggest that you create a group where the band can perform with various considerations for missing members, for instance-

A band I used to play with, the lead singer played guitar and piano also, the bass player also sang and played guitar in a different band, the drummer could do any range from a full kit down to a single hand-drum, and used a wide variety in-between, and myself.. well, I play guitar and bass, and do backup vocals.

In a nutshell, we could go out as a full band, or a trio, or any two of us could get together and do a duo (except me and the drummer) and 2 of 4 of us could do solo shows. This ensured that crap like what you dealt with never ever happens, and everyone is replaceable (deflates egos). We even had a scenario where we did a trade show, split up into two duos on opposite sides, then met in the middle and did full band stuff.

As far as the question, as a solo artist, I'd say none of the above.. soloing is a totally different approach than full bands.. and you need to cover stuff that you can mimic well as a soloist.. unless you are talking about using backing tracks for the rest of the instruments.. then I'd just say no.. don't do it.

Elvis!

I dj'd a company party this year with an ELVIS guy.

No Band
He didn't even play guitar.

Just him, his Zoot Suit, Pompadore wig and MP3's played from a MAC book