Originally Posted by MarioD
Originally Posted by JohnJohnJohn
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Yes, it is very different from a symphony orchestra which is more like session musicians playing someone else's music. ..........................

A symphony orchestra is a cover band with a very limited repertoire.

And sadly, anything new or not one of the old war horses isn't played.

It's different in Europe. I heard a few symphonies that never get played in the USA. When we planned a vacation in Prague, we checked the Czech Philharmonic's schedule and chose the dates so we could hear Josef Suk's "Asrael" symphony. I've never seen this one played in the USA. This is it and we were there -


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And I agree, the Guess Who without Burton Cummings and Randy Bach man are obviously NOT the Guess Who.

To me Earth Wind and Fire without Maurice White, Van Halen without David Lee Roth, Yes without Jon Anderson, and so many more are cover bands. I wouldn't pay to see them.

But I can't blame them, either. I was in a touring band, and we had some success, opening for major acts. We had a problem with our lead guitarist. He had grown too fond of alcohol, and became undependable. When it became clear the bottle was more important than the gig, we replaced him.

He was one of the lead singers, and the new guy played and sang well, but it was different. But we were still the same band with the same name.

I've played in some very good cover bands, and I'll go to a local bar to hear one, but I won't pay concert priced tickets to hear an 'official' cover band. But the world doesn't revolve about me. As long as they can still make money, they are going to do it.

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