| Not really, it's relevant. But unfortunately BOTBs will ALWAYS be popularity contests, and fans don't always like the band that's the best musicians.
This was a topic on a thread about cover bands on the JCF guitar forum the other day. One band can be really mediocre as far as chops but will get lots of gigs because they play what people want to hear. The next can be superlative players but if they aren't playing music that people like and are familiar with, they won't get asked back by the club.
This is why KISS and Motley Crue are more popular than Al DiMeola and Steve Vai. |