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One point that may have been overlooked in my first posting is I create cover songs most of the time

Now that this was said I'll add my way. I ONLY play live. No interest in making CDs to listen to.
Many years ago I started this and have gone through many evolutions BUT because I was approaching this as I one -man-band I wanted to be unique so i took this approach.
1. I do not try and copy cover songs verbatim. I stay true to the chord progression, lyrics and melody.
2. I have settled on a Band Lineup of players. Like a real band.
3. The arrangements are for my band.
What I end up with is a band with there own consistent sound doing their own arrangements.It makes for a much more believable One man show.Less Karaoke sounding in my opinion.Because I end up not sounding exactly like the record when I'm asked, " were do you get your songs"? and I say "well I do all the arrangements myself, I play the live parts, I play some of the recorded parts and friends/non friends play the other parts",it's believable and is the truth.

John
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