[Dixielandjazz] Fw: Credibility

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Oops,

Sent this without changing the address to DJML.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
To: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Credibility


> Larry Walton wrote:
>
> (snip)
> > The general public really gets off on this stuff.  Why do they hire one
> band
>> over another?  A lot of times is has to do with the leaders resume.
> (snip)
>
> Larry, how right you are.
>
> For instance, I make full use of the fact that I did a motion picture. 
> The fact that it has nothing to do with whether I am a good musician or 
> not, doesn't matter.  It gives me a little boost over the next band 
> leader, to the general public.
>
> Also the fact that my daughter is a well-known actress.  Again it doesn't 
> prove that I am a good musician, or that I can do the job that the client 
> wants.  But it makes them remember me and think about me.
>
> As you say, in publicity, use what yu have.
>
> --bob ringwald