Stage Clothes

[Neffco]

I used to collect tacky outrageous suits from goodwill stores. Now I wear Levi’s and a western shirt with my trucker hat. Guys here seem not to like hats, guess they haven’t seen many newer alt country bands. A lot of guys wearing ball caps. I’ve had people ask me if I was in a band at random while I’m out and about. It’s all about your attitude. Our band is country all the way to punk rock and punk is my roots. No dress code in P rock.

 

[WaywerdSon]

Or this, if you have the package for it....

 

[landguitar]

Thanks for sharing this. I had not seen it. In their heyday The Who were a glorious band live. Even Kenny Jones was really good. They played with such joy and abandon - Pete was not a young man here and it’s amazing to watch him jump and gyrate here with a LP!

I agree to some extent it’s about the stage presence, but I also like to see folks at least try and show they respect what they are doing enough to dress the part. Nice shirts or even T shirts with a theme do the trick. We can’t all be Warren Haynes but at least he wears a clean shirt and nice jeans! . It does depend a bit on the music - if it’s Dead and Co or Gov’t Mule you know what it’s about. For those of us still working the bars and such, who generally play a variety of music or at least a variety of rock, having something more than just jeans and standing on stage can set you apart.

Being in the South, I do wear shorts in the hot months but with nice camp shirts and such. Plus I do move around a bit - wish I could what I used to be able to do - but I was wearing satin and such back then!

I wish I could play AND look as good as Doug Aldrich - oh well! But that no shirt thing - ick...

 

[RedSkwirrell]

there is something about the appearance of most of the bands that just screams "amature".

Ironic.

 

[freak]

I've always been a bandana, ripped jeans and leather guy since forever, and I usually carry that over when gigging.
I've always stood out a little more than my band mates have, in pretty much every band I've been in. It's just who I am.

To each his own....I have friends that dress the same way, others who prefer to look a little more 'classy' depending on what they are doing.....it's all good. Just show some effort, and separate yourself from the crowd, and dress for the gig/music.

 

[NRBQ]

Thanks for sharing this. I had not seen it. In their heyday The Who were a glorious band live. Even Kenny Jones was really good. They played with such joy and abandon - Pete was not a young man here and it’s amazing to watch him jump and gyrate here with a LP!

I agree to some extent it’s about the stage presence, but I also like to see folks at least try and show they respect what they are doing enough to dress the part. Nice shirts or even T shirts with a theme do the trick. We can’t all be Warren Haynes but at least he wears a clean shirt and nice jeans! . It does depend a bit on the music - if it’s Dead and Co or Gov’t Mule you know what it’s about. For those of us still working the bars and such, who generally play a variety of music or at least a variety of rock, having something more than just jeans and standing on stage can set you apart.

Being in the South, I do wear shorts in the hot months but with nice camp shirts and such. Plus I do move around a bit - wish I could what I used to be able to do - but I was wearing satin and such back then!

I wish I could play AND look as good as Doug Aldrich - oh well! But that no shirt thing - ick...

The famous Keith wearing purple show was live at Kilburn 1977 and it was locked in the vault for 25 years as The Who deemed the performance sub par. At the time Pete was very pissed about the band being so out of shape, and you can see he's not happy. He even says something to the effect that everyone should just go home as this isn't even worth filming. Interestingly this was filmed for The Kids Are Alright and not used, and they filmed another private concert in 78 (the only two concerts Moon played in those two years including his last) and if you'll notice, the rest of the band is wearing the same outfits they wore at Kilburn, but not Keith even though he was supposed to as well, but he'd gained too much weight to wear the purple outfit and had to find a new outfit. The idea was they could use footage from both shows for the movie. Apparently Keith had so many errors in 78 that what you're hearing isn't the actual show, but rather Keith going back into the studio to "polish" up the audio for that show.

You can see in both shows, but especially on the only two songs released from 78 that he is somewhat bloated and slow, easily winded. Again, in 77 Pete comments that the band is using the film crew as an excuse to rest some between songs. It's kind of a sad ending for Moonie, he just wasn't the same, he'd lost a bit of his touch as his health, stamina, and youth slipped away right before our eyes. Watch Moonie in 70 and you see a completely different player. Had he lived he might not have even been in the Who much longer, he had a real rough time recording Who Are You without booze and at one point it's reported they threatened to sack him if he didn't pull it together. If you watch his last interview on Good Morning America promoting the Who Are You album with Pete he looks like he's in his forties even though he's only 32, he partied himself into a corner with a lifestyle that eventually trapped him with debilitating alcoholism. Everyone around him knew he wouldn't survive and his death although shocking wasn't surprising, it was only a matter of time sadly.

 

[Leotis]

I came up with older bandmates that taught me the "James Brown Work Ethic." That includes coming to the gig dressed in something that makes you look like a professional...like you give a shit...not like you just finished mowing your lawn or cutting firewood.

 

[CCK]

Not exactly the most exciting visual player... and after the heyday of floyd.. his clothes reflect his playing. . IMHO. ..

Ah.. the roadie look.. hmmm.. the floating heads. .

Exactly! I used to do contract work for a production company that supplied backline, FOH, lights, etc. for major tours that came through the Southeast. My entire wardrobe consisted of black Levi's and black T-Shirts.

 

[sk8rat]

If you got the chops..you pick your stuff..

I always thought david gilmour was one of the better dressed musicians of the 70's. he rocked a very casual look but he knew what cuts of clothing suited him. even still, he wears all black but he clearly puts in the conscious effort to make sure his clothes aren't slouchy or ill fitting.

 

[Scooter2112]

This is the look the new bands are missing.
Sparkle LP Custom included!

Looks like Billy Squier and Joe Perry had a baby.

 

[Scooter2112]

 

[BKS]

 

[BACzero]

Well, amateur musicians are notoriously wealthy... so I can understand your confusion regarding their wardrobes.