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Lately, for Blues, R&B and Rock and Roll gigs, I've been tending more and more towards "dressing up" on the stand. You know...jacket, thin tie, slacks, shades, etc. I've even started to wear a (colorful) shiny tux jacket and similar things. My band mates don't seem to get it...i haven't exactly explained my odd behavior and i realize that they may not even be aware of how it was "back in the day".
I mean, I like to dress but I also do it out a of sense of authenticity and respect for the originators of the music (R&R, R&B, Chicago Blues, etc). You never saw those cats "dressing down" like people do nowadays...even the Blues Brothers picked up on that! I've been told that the stand was almost on par with the pulpit in terms of "intrinsic expectations" including, but not limited to "looking your best".
So i'm wondering, how SOTWers dress for the gig?...T-shirt and baggy shorts?... A sort of 50-60's sensibility and style?... Or?

I mean, I like to dress but I also do it out a of sense of authenticity and respect for the originators of the music (R&R, R&B, Chicago Blues, etc). You never saw those cats "dressing down" like people do nowadays...even the Blues Brothers picked up on that! I've been told that the stand was almost on par with the pulpit in terms of "intrinsic expectations" including, but not limited to "looking your best".
So i'm wondering, how SOTWers dress for the gig?...T-shirt and baggy shorts?... A sort of 50-60's sensibility and style?... Or?