Retitle - Bootlegs and Tour News

[Ted Jackson jr. EL84]

> From:          Star Rats <Star_Rats at HAWKWIND.COM>

>         You're missing the point here a little. If a band wants to develop new
> material on stage and release it as new material they can't because of
> bootlegging. I'm not talking about varying the material a band can play on
> tour, I'm specifically referring to the development of new material for
> commerical release, many bands of which prefer to do live rather than in
> the studio.
>

> Yours,
>         Star Rats

It's strange that the Allmans, a band which encourages taping,
developed many songs which eventually appeared on 'Where it all
Begins' on stage before the album was even recorded.  Yet they then
release that album, and I believe it sold pretty well.  What's my
point?  I'm not sure, other than that bootlegging probably didn't
hurt that album's success.  I guess this argues for the case that
boots are mainly bought by rabid fans who have to have everything
they can get their mitts on.

But I would disagree with you that a lot of bands try out new stuff
in concert before putting out an album.  I just can't think of too
many bands that have enough confidence in their fans to try a stunt
like this.  Most bands want to play stuff the fans aleady know and
are comfortable with:  3OC syndrome?

theo