Comments on: Is it the band or the musicians? http://matty.co.za/2009/06/is-it-the-band-or-the-musicians/ Web developer, WordPress enthusiast, avid musician and blogger Thu, 10 May 2012 07:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: South African bands and why they rock | matty.co.za http://matty.co.za/2009/06/is-it-the-band-or-the-musicians/comment-page-1/#comment-3511 South African bands and why they rock | matty.co.za Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:54:30 +0000 http://matty.co.za/?p=465#comment-3511 [...] few months ago, I posed the ques­tion of “is it the bands or the musi­cians?”- this ques­tion repeats itself here. It is said that a song, when played in [...] [...] few months ago, I posed the ques­tion of “is it the bands or the musi­cians?”- this ques­tion repeats itself here. It is said that a song, when played in [...]

]]> By: Matty http://matty.co.za/2009/06/is-it-the-band-or-the-musicians/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Matty Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:26:36 +0000 http://matty.co.za/?p=465#comment-1184 Agreed, Rox. I find it's not a general thing. As you said, some musicians go solo and don't make it. I find that, if I like a particular musician, they can virtually jump from one band to another and I'll enjoy the music. :) Agreed, Rox. I find it’s not a general thing. As you said, some musicians go solo and don’t make it. I find that, if I like a particular musician, they can virtually jump from one band to another and I’ll enjoy the music. :)

]]> By: Rox http://matty.co.za/2009/06/is-it-the-band-or-the-musicians/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Rox Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:04:18 +0000 http://matty.co.za/?p=465#comment-1182 Very good point... was actually thinking something similar yesterday when I was listening to Led Zep. While Robert Plant was obviously a key person in that band, Jimmy Paige was a star beyond belief in terms of talent. And I can remember maybe 2 people from Guns n' Roses, ok 3 maybe - plus look at how many artists successfully go solo. But... sometimes musicians aren't ever as good on their own - like Arno Carstens without the Nudies for example, so guess it all just depends! Very good point… was actually thinking something similar yesterday when I was listening to Led Zep. While Robert Plant was obviously a key person in that band, Jimmy Paige was a star beyond belief in terms of talent. And I can remember maybe 2 people from Guns n’ Roses, ok 3 maybe – plus look at how many artists successfully go solo.

But… sometimes musicians aren’t ever as good on their own – like Arno Carstens without the Nudies for example, so guess it all just depends!

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