True-I would think twice, but then I would weigh the vocal virtuosity of the backup singer, and his syncopation with the audience. Despite what is traditionally done, (ie. having a stable one or two regular singers) are not most musicians in search of that “new” thing that designates them as completely unique artists? Maybe that ability extends to the fact that most people in the audience at one point or another have longed to be part of what is going on on stage, whether that is performing, or just dating Mr. Bieber…
I am not a music major-I do not write this from any degree of expertise, but merely a hunch that there is something to what Im scheming. But since I am not a music major, I appeal to others on fluther to cite examples of groups that have succeeded and failed with swiftly changing their lead singers, or having a brief substitution.
Its not that I am completely lacking in the motivation to apply myself, its for lack of knowledge of sources where I can find musicians who are as interested in helping others develop all their creative talents as I am with my art, and helping others to understand it and theirselves in the process. I would hang out in bars and clubs where many groups got their start but I have little interest in the drinking that occurs in those places. As for choir, I join them when work permits but I have been unable to attend regularly. And college is out of the question. I just like music. We ALL like music.
I am a visual artist, and I try always to show people their inner creative no matter how sceptic they are. I listen to the James Blunt Parody with a bemused smile…I like my job, feel most every day that I have achieved my goals, but the experience hound in me is always looking for more. Say its not possible, look at American Idol where they juxtapose prospective talent with absolute performance devastation. And look at the success that show has had. I know Robert Scott says ”...its a long way to the top if ya wanna rock in roll…” But maybe, in times of lay offs and swift change bands who develop innovative responses will appeal to the imprisoned artists dormant in cubicle monkies, and those still suffering lost security of those cubicle prisons.
But I totally get what your saying. So maybe I’ll just stick to “hosing and scrubbing” my car on my lunch break as best as I can in a skirt on my lunch break. Sorry Wyn Cooper (The poet who penned the song that Sheryl Crow croons her way into fame with)