Hi
Who enjoys listening to tribute singers.
I think it helps keep their music alive

This really nice young guy does Roy Orbison

https://youtu.be/uF5wVRM-U6Q


( hopefully this link works , not quite sure how to do them)

The B Street Band

saw them in Atlantic city awesome!!!

Usually, the thing with tribute singers/groups is that no matter how good they are they really highlight how good the ORIGINALS were ...

I agree with Rikki about keeping their music alive, however, I've never been a big fan; mainly because their emphasis seems to be 'coming as close to the original as possible'. I usually prefer to hear a fresh interpretation of a good tune. I do understand the nostalgic value of hearing a well-done copy of the original, though.

chas

Agree with Chaz 100% on this one

Hi Donny,
They're good.
Takes.me back.

Hi Chaz,
you're a musician,though.
I think for the average concert goer like myself, one would want the performer to sound and look as close as possible to the original.

https://youtu.be/7V4qLV7sk-Y

Actually met him , he was staying with friends across the road whilst on tour.
Lovely guy, had a really nice chat. Don't get to talk about music too often, do was great.
Wouldn't have recognised him, looks so different in real life.

Donny.....

Not for nothing, but, vocally, these guys don't sound anything like the Beatles. They might dress like them, play like them, and do spot-on recreations of the arrangements, but......vocally.....they're a bit off. No....they're a lot off. I've heard better "Paul" McCartney's at our local Karaoke club!

In all fairness, I'm a huge Beatles fan and I've listened to their records many times over the years. No cover band will ever do them justice!

A few weeks ago I met a friend at one of the street festivals where a band was playing. I'm always interested in how non-musicians (audience, etc) are reacting to what they're hearing. I asked my friend because I already decided they were "musically challenged." My friend said he "thought they were great." With my curiosity aroused, I pressed him further......"what about their performance did you like?" Answer: "You're listening to them as a musician......I know nothing about how to play an instrument....I'M just listening to the songs they're playing and each one brings back a memory for me."

That was a blockbuster for me. He couldn't have explained that any better.......how a non-instrument playing audience hears music. They don't hear the bad musicianship, out-of-tune singing, cheapo crackly speakers etc. They just hear the song itself! That to me is why cover bands are so appreciated....when they're right on the money!