EddiePlaysBass Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yeah this is one of many suggestions blissfully ignored by my band mates. Ironically, we are called The Dapper Dans but we look like a bunch of slackers(look up the term "dapper dan" if you don't know what I mean). For my sub gig next Friday I asked about the dress code. They said a lumberjack shirt and a baseball cap. I don't have a shirt that fits the description so this weekend I am going to look for one. The gig does not pay (they are friends and they play for free too) and I am not in that band, but for that particular gig it will be the three of us, so no sense in me looking out of place. And if I ever sub for a grunge band (or get mine together), at least I will have an appropriate shirt for that gig, too "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 I am still getting some resistance from two of the guys in the band... I don't get it. The one guy in the band that has the most experience (ie toured with a Beatles tribute band and is the musical director for two other bands of younger kids)is on board and is speaking up. At the crossroads here.... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 and the Brick wall I actually really like the setting we took that pic in. We all thought the colors contrasted and mixed nicely. I have more pics taken in that alley and they all looked great. But sadly, the entire alley was painted over in a drab gray color several months back. Professionally done pics and promo pack will work wonders as well. Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 I liked the pic too.... Just having fun. We have a good promo/press pack. We are have pro picture done later this month. "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I think it's time to go over the band's head.... ....to their wives. Get your wife to talk to their wives and tell them that the club owner where your band plays wants the band to dress better. maybe that would help. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 I think it's time to go over the band's head.... ....to their wives. Get your wife to talk to their wives and tell them that the club owner where your band plays wants the band to dress better. maybe that would help. She's on it.... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 and the Brick wall I actually really like the setting we took that pic in. We all thought the colors contrasted and mixed nicely. I have more pics taken in that alley and they all looked great. But sadly, the entire alley was painted over in a drab gray color several months back. Professionally done pics and promo pack will work wonders as well. I was convinced that the t-shirt, the low wall, the shoes and the tie had been photo-shopped. Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I think it's time to go over the band's head.... ....to their wives. Wow, drastic! But it should work :grin: "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Last night the guitarist and drummer dressed it up. Guitar ist had cool blue with black pin stripe dress shirt and black pants. Drummer went shopping and came up with a cool, all white shirt and pants. Shirt had some other stuff on it that was cool. Very nice. Singer wore blue jeans and ugly tee shirt. The peer pressure started and his girlfriend also started in on him... He said it is too hard with his fat belly to find nice clothes. I rejected that and offered to take him shopping. He doesn't own any thing but blues jeans.... Again I offered to go shopping with him... Maybe I imagined it but I swear the crowd took us more seriously... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Oh man, get that singer hooked up! Being the front man he should be the biggest peacock in the flock. Glad to see the rest of the guys are coming around. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Being the front man he should be the biggest peacock in the flock. I will use this quote... thanks... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 nothing wrong with a heavyweight front man: http://nilsen.wikispaces.com/file/view/BiggieSmalls_3.jpg/74149871/BiggieSmalls_3.jpghttp://www.pmpnetwork.com/ron_isley/ron.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tWm-tESq5HE/SGpQ18ylQZI/AAAAAAAABwo/IlLXiCAgZ5Q/s320/Leslie%2BWest%2B-%2BBlue%2BMe%2B-%2BFront.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/images/a/6590.jpg Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 agreed... not about the weight, about the look..... like you are saying.... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 nothing wrong with a heavyweight front man: http://nilsen.wikispaces.com/file/view/BiggieSmalls_3.jpg/74149871/BiggieSmalls_3.jpghttp://www.pmpnetwork.com/ron_isley/ron.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tWm-tESq5HE/SGpQ18ylQZI/AAAAAAAABwo/IlLXiCAgZ5Q/s320/Leslie%2BWest%2B-%2BBlue%2BMe%2B-%2BFront.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/images/a/6590.jpg http://www.southlandblues.com/photos/Doheny2006/BB_King.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 nothing wrong with a heavyweight front man: Agreed. Like Barry White. Coolest heaveyweight front man EVER! What I meant was that by being the front man or woman they should stand out and be the suavest dude or dudette in the room simply because all eyes are on them. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 http://www.spectrumtalent.com/images/talent/1007/BarryWhite.jpg First, last, and everything. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Our front man has a lot of people that come to see him/us. He engages them during breaks but not during shows. He did better last Friday because we were being video taped... He is not Barry White.... nor Steven Tyler... just looking for some life from him... and style.... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 He doesn't have to be Barry White, but a long coat and dark colors will do wonders to minimizing a roly-poly appearance. He should talk to his fans from the stage and sing songs directly to them, maybe even change a lyric here and there and get their names in the songs. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just got back from my sub gig - it was short but I had fun. At first our guitarist did not get the whole "dress like we belong together" look: http://users.telenet.be/thedapperdans/rlr2.JPG But about 4 songs in, he got the idea: http://users.telenet.be/thedapperdans/rlr1.JPG Simple idea as far as a band uniform goes, but it goes some way towards making us look like a band, I think. I had my mom buy me that shirt especially for the gig, as mentioned earlier :grin: "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancarlin Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Oh well, the dressing thing! As someone who has played in a lot of dressing situations (Once I was part of a house band for a local music awards broadcasted event, played with 5 different artists, and each artist's manager asked for some specific dressing, which we should change in each commercial break during the broadcast. THAT was hell), I have learned certain things: - Dressing differently (at least slightly) than the people attending the event always helps. After all, you're "The Artist", and people expect you to "be" somewhat different than them, unless you're playing a very small gig (cafe, winery...), where you can get out with looking like just another patron. - Elegant always works out good. Elegant also means lean, clean, sober. But... - You should always have the chance to check the public's look beforehand, or know what is the expected "fashion status" at the venue beforehands. Often I go to gigs with a suit bag with at least 2 dressing alternatives, just in case. For bigger shows, 3 alternatives, with switching possibilities between the three (hats, caps, ties, pull-overs, jackets, vests, different shirts and/or pants, all of those can be switched if colors are not too different, to give it a mid-show twist) - Turtlenecks ALWAYS do work well, unless you're playing Metal or heavy rock. - Black always dresses good, and helps to hide "dressing malfunctions" - last and maybe in controversy with the aforementioned, sometimes a nice bright colored detail can do a nice trick. I go sometimes to a secondhand clothing store, and find really weird, old, curious stuff for next to nothing. So, for the Disco show, I've eventually played in bright, stamped polyester shirts, or with some quite scandalous ties. For a more dramatic effect (ALL depends on the venue), I can use a black, long leather coat a-la-Neo-meets-Vampire , or a blue, 60's retro long coat I got for cheap, almost a-la Austin Powers. People likes to have something to smile at, and if you're making them dance, is even better. Oh, and +1 on keeping "show clothes" organized and separated from the "daily use" clothes. Specially after some days on the road. I wanted to share some videos with you, just to make my point that I have dressed to play in the most diverse (and sometimes funny) situations. Here, kinda "Cheap-Tricky" look, playing guitar in a corporate event: The turtleneck theory proven here, bass solo on a theater concert. Hippie-arabic look (Old shirt!!!) for a live tv show. And, if you think you have seen ugly, weird or funny band uniforms, you should have seen me back in 1994, playing in the orchestra of the famous local Merengue and tropical music singer, (I'm playing keyboards, right side of the stage from the public, also HERE, keyboards, same stage side). Brought to you by Juancarlin. www.juancarlinmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/JuanCarlinMusic www.facebook.com/JuanCarlinMusic Instagram: @JuanCarlinMusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I gotta do two services at church tomorrow morning -- thought I would go with this look: http://www.realgoodrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/pimp-c.jpg "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Preach to me, brother! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 I love it... would be brown with smoke when we were done with it, but I love it. PLayed another gig last night with everyone looking good except singer. Old crappy black tee shirt with faded decals and ugly blue jeans. We have our battle of bands on Wed. I will remind him once more. We have a band photo shoot on Thursday. I will not pay to be photographed unless he is looking good. I'll let him know that. The guitarist and I work his girlfriend last night. Told her to take him shopping and get him a haircut. She is trying to get through to him too... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I gotta do two services at church tomorrow morning -- thought I would go with this look: http://www.realgoodrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/pimp-c.jpg Nice watch! Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I gotta do two services at church tomorrow morning -- thought I would go with this look: http://www.realgoodrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/pimp-c.jpg And you can get all your 'hos off the street and have them be your choir... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I love it... would be brown with smoke when we were done with it, but I love it. I play at a non-smoking church. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I love it... would be brown with smoke when we were done with it, but I love it. PLayed another gig last night with everyone looking good except singer. Old crappy black tee shirt with faded decals and ugly blue jeans. We have our battle of bands on Wed. I will remind him once more. We have a band photo shoot on Thursday. I will not pay to be photographed unless he is looking good. I'll let him know that. The guitarist and I work his girlfriend last night. Told her to take him shopping and get him a haircut. She is trying to get through to him too... You may be approaching this from the wrong angle. You are peer-pressuring him which can (and seems to) have an averse effect. Try the ego-routine. Tell him he is being upstaged by the good looks of the rest of the band, and therefore attention is drawn away from him as a front man. My sense is, he is setting himself apart from the band IN ORDER to get said attention. He stands out now, even if not in a good way. "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Good point.... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Good point.... I know I had a real light-bulb moment for a second, and thought I would share. Best of luck "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Nice lookin' WAV 4 there, Eddie! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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