DagerRande wrote:Micah, I think a lot of it has to do with wanting to avoid all of those years of paying his dues and jumping through the traditional hoops and then just jumping in front of an international group of loyal Chet fans who are already in place, with the hope of replacing Chet and redirecting all of that adoration and loyalty toward himself!
FWIW, at the end of the day he only succeeds in redirecting disdain and hostility. Funny how that works. Might be better to present it as “here’s my attempt at trying to play like Chet. It’s like trying to figure out the 11 secret herbs & spices...you can come close, but never match the original”.
It’s better to play tribute than to play an idol.
Just my opinion, and it oughta be his.
Doug