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[Michael Biel]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Swamp Daddy" <swampdaddy at bellsouth.net>
>   
>> I can think of others like Guy Lombardo.   I guess the bands that adapted 
>> to public taste lasted longer than those who could not, would not change 
>> their repetoire.
>>
>>     
> Actually, it was...and IS...the other way around! Lombardo played the same 
> stuff,
> in the same style, to the same fans...had he ever suddenly changed his 
> style, he
> would have lost about 99.9% of his following! 

The Lombardo Victor of Sweethearts on Parade from the 20s can be played 
in sync with his Decca of it from the 40s.  On the other hand, Welk did 
some very modernistic arrangements on his LPs, but certainly stuck to 
the old style on the TV show. 

> And in this day and age, the
> Rolling Stones are doing exactly the same thing...!
>
>   

They're set in stone. 

> Remember Pat Boone's ill-advised foray into punk rock...?!
>
>   

He always was a trend setter.  (that's a joke, son.)

Mike (don't get me started on Boone's covers) Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com