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I found out being a band leader less fun than a band player. Buying the sheets, stands, getting folks to practice, renting the dance hall, hiring guards, ticket sales, on and on was more than this kid could handle.
Bill G
I hear you Bill. Even running your OMB act is a lot more work than being a side man in a band. I love to play in bands and I'm glad I get called occasionally to sub for different bands.
I also love the flexibility that the arranger keyboard allows me. I can play out as a solo, duo, trio,... My preference is to work with at least another vocalist and maybe another instrumentalist however the majority of my work is solo.