songs or singing...which came first!?

Which came first, the song, or the art of singing? The question is usually about the chicken or the egg...not a musical reference!

It is a question that doesn't even need an answer...does it?? Do we care? Does it matter which came first? The answer...I HAVE NO IDEA!! Here is what I do care about...without the singing, the song has no voice. BUT without a song, the singer is silent! These are very profound and DEEP thoughts...deeper than Jack Handey (a SNL reference if you didn't know!)

Songwriters always believe the song is the only thing that matters. The singers always feel that without them the song will be left unheard!

The fact is, as much as the music business is always song driven, the LIVE show...the place where MOST artists make their living, is all about the delivery of that great song. How many shows have you been to where a band with a great song, delivered the song with no passion, with very little creativity and sounded just like the CD...only worse...and you were left thinking the song was not as good as you remembered!!

On the other hand...have you ever gone to a show where a band with average songs...delivered them with punch, creativity enthusiasm and passion...you leave thinking their songs were better than they actually are...does this sound familiar?

We sometimes think so highly of our GREAT SONGS, we think they will perform themselves! The crowd that "got it" on the radio or at home listening to the CD version, will instantly connect when we perform it LIVE.

The pain, sweat and tears that go into the craft of writing a great song, need to be used when putting together a great show. You hear the language on American Idol. This is a singing competition, but they constantly refer to connection...emotion, passion, owning the song...and they are all performing GREAT SONGS!!!

Don't have the crowd at your show say..."the song was bigger than you dawg.."

Which came first...the song...the singer...who cares! SING the SONG well enough that the crowd will believe they arrived at the same time!!!!

Kevin