Re: [Harp-L] RE: Gig Attire

["ChipComcast" <jandkday@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Hey blake , even worse is the dreaded French barrett.
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From: "Blake Taylor" <taylorb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <icemanle@xxxxxxx>; <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:29 PM
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] RE: Gig Attire


> I haven't read all of the posts on this thread, so forgive me if I'm
> redundant....but gig attire has always been a struggle for me...
> 
> As a 34 year old tall white dude with a Masters' from Tufts, my Blues
> street cred is a bit lacking. I realize gotta play this down somehow.
> But I also can't help but roll my eyes at guys in a similar predicament
> who try to do the whole sunglasses / pork pie hat thing (Sho' nuff, I
> got de Blues, y'all). It almost comes across as modern day minstrelry -
> using a "look"/stereotype to try to, as Richard Wright might say, "play
> Black" or to promote a false image for entertainment's sake. 
> 
> But, as has been well said here, image means a great deal. I don't have
> any good answers. Frankly I'm just not cool enough to get away with a
> hat on stage. I, too, either err on the overdressed side, or just wear
> something "fun." It may not always be "Bluesy," but it's closer to
> real.....this also comes as I'm using my "true" voice more on vocals
> these days and am employing less of a fake growl. I try to concentrate
> instead on singing....um.....well. Evolving ain't easy.....
> 
>  - Blake
> 
> >>> "Bobby " BlackHat" Walters" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 04/12/05 7:58
> PM >>>
> I agree with the Iceman.  It's always a good plan to dress a little
> above
> your audience.  Better to give the impression of being a little
> overdressed
> than being slobs.  Slobs don't get asked back very often unless they are
> absolutely phenomenal musicians.  Remember, every gig is a potential
> audition for your next new gig.  Our band went as far as everyone
> wearing
> the exact same thing.  Gave us kind of a retro look and the owner really
> liked it.
> 
> Personally, I like to wear black or I can go to the other extreme with
> something wild and loud.  I just bought a "Dogs Playing Poker" shirt at
> Walmart for $13 that was an absolute hit at our last gig.  And of
> course, I
> ALWAYS wear my black hat...hence my stagename Bobby BlackHat.
> 
> Keep on jammin
> 
> BlackHat
> http://bobbyblackhat.com
> http://blackroseblues.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf
> Of icemanle@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:56 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] RE: Gig Attire
> 
> Dress one or two steps up from the projected dress code of the audience.
> As
> musicians, we sometimes forget that "citizens" listen with their eyes
> more
> than their ears and respond favorably to an impressive visual (assuming
> you
> are interested in being successful at keeping and getting better
> gigs/money). 
>  
> Nothing wrong with the whole group embracing a certain theme/look,
> either.
> Matching black shirts/white ties, crisp black slacks and shiny black
> shoes
> make a great presentation.
>  
> The Iceman
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