Frontmen

[oliver101]

I have just returned from a 1940s and 50s weekend music festival and noticed something that really hit home. Most of the acts were musically good, but only one act stole the weekend as far as I and a lot of others were concerned.

They were a Rockabilly band with a dedicated frontman, who got the crowd into such a frenzy that he could have had them eating out of the palm of his hand.

It made me think about how some people have it in large abundance and stand out from the crowd.

Has anyone else experienced this with bands/singers etc?

What is the X factor with them?

I'd be interested in some other views.

Ian

[weeo]

I know exactly what you mean,Ian. I've played in bands over the years where the front man hasn't been that good a singer, but they all had that something, maybe it's confidence or a devil may care attitude, i wish i knew what, i'd bottle it .
I've been on my own for a few years now and although i've had some great nights with the crowd bouncing, i'm still not comfortable doing the front man thing. I'm far happier in the background playing my guitar.

Eddie

[frankie]

Gift of the gab,be able to crack a few jokes but mainly be able to read and feed the crowd.

[weegeo]

Think your right Frankie a frontman needs to be a cheeky sort of guy with a quick sense of humour and the ability to `read`his audience,i loved being out front i always tried to make it like a second show,never used smutty material but always scored with a bit of `observation`ahh the memories lol lol


weegeo

[frankie]

There were 2 of us,cheeky chappies a bit like Hale and Pace

[weegeo]

Hale and Pace !!!!! you`ve a good memory lol



weegeo