Re: Re: [Harp-L] Gig Attire]

["ChipComcast" <jandkday@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't be to quick to dimiss a "greasy" guitar player who knows
how to back the harmonica...they ARE hard to find.
JD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Fritz" <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harpl" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 11:13 AM
Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Harp-L] Gig Attire]


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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Gig Attire
> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:28:14 -0700
> From: Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: harpl <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> References: <042801c53f73$9aadfd90$6601a8c0@Hal1>
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> Hal Iwan wrote:
>
> >Hello all
> >
> >Any suggestions for attire at blues gigs and "penalty" for non
compliance? We played at a restaurant that is attached to a small bowling
center on a repeat gig and while we all agreed to no jeans & baseball
caps(at band startup); one guitar player refuses to dress as we agreed
to(dress type pants and nice button down or pullover shirt) ??? [pay a fine;
like 50% of his share, fire him] lol  The harmonica player complies &
everyone else also.
> >
> >His song selection(his future songs ideas is another story)
> >
> >Thanks for any insight,
> >
> >Hal Iwan
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> If everyone else thinks the dress code you described is a good idea, the
> guitar player is outvoted.  You and the other people in the band have to
> decide what to do about it. It depends on how good the guitar player is,
> how well he/she gets along with everyone else, and how important the
> dress code is to the rest of the band members.  One thing for sure; it's
> easier to find a guitar player than a bass player or drummer.
>
> Sounds like you're asking for what my employer describes as "business
> casual."  If you want to look like the Kingston Trio that may be the way
> to go.  I think jeans are fine providing they're real indigo color and
> not one of the various prefaded types available.  Dress pants should be
> paired with a shirt that people won't forget.  Any type of pullover
> shirt that isn't styled like a tee shirt or sweat shirt is a crime
> against nature.  In particular no polo, golf shirts, or anything with a
> vee neck **ever**.  The button down shirt rule is a little too preppy.
> A spread collar, short point, or Nehru is more what you want.  The
> baseball cap rule is ok as long as it refers only to caps with an
> adjusting strap in back, any type of cap worn backwards, or any cap that
> doesn't refer to an actual baseball team--no gimme caps, no joke caps,
> no caps with the logo of any team from another sport. Caps that
> duplicate caps worn by an actual baseball team are borderline
> permissible.  Personally, I prefer a stingy brim fedora, pork pie, or
> beret if you  have to wear something on your head.  You might mention to
> people that want to wear hats that the audience might think they're bald.
>
> When my brother was in high school he was in a band that the bass
> player's father decided to manage.  When the "manager" proposed stage
> suits the band fell apart.
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