The band is a part of the show as well!

The show is not only about the frontman or the person with their name on the bus!! LOL

I often watch shows where the band is really just a backdrop. Often, you could play a well recorded track and most people might not event notice the difference. You should not have a band just to play the music, you have a band to play TO the audience!!

Guitar solo's are much better from the front! The bass player needs to have visual contact with the audience! The horn section needs their moment in the sun! The drummer needs to be creative and find a way to connect the people!

Not every song, not every solo, not every big or slow song needs to look the same, but all of those moments need to happen as a unit! The more we allow the band to be a part of the show, the more the frontman looks good!

When each part of the band plays their specific role, the more the WHOLE BAND wins!! The frontman looks more in control. The frontman (or woman) needs to allow each instrument to enjoy their moment and each musician needs to know how and when to have their moment.

Check out and buy BAND DVD from TOM JACKSON!

This video from Tom Jackson talks about the band as a unit and describes the roles and responsibility of each member. You want your show to connect and generate fans? Make sure your entire band is a part of that! You cannot do it on your own...you need the band and the band needs you!

Kevin