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Originally Posted by beer me
That's called a gimmick. A calling card. Something to set them apart from every other faceless band of the time. It only made them the biggest band of the decade in the 70's and helped them continue selling millions of albums and merchandise 2 1/2 decades later. Not to mention how it helped change the "face" of rock music forever.
But you're right....every band should look like Bread. Who would ever want anything different.
I've said my peace now...
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I knew I'd touch a few nerves with that one.
The fact is, bands with actual talent don't need gimmicks—they let their music be their calling card.
And saying that they changed the face of music forever really doesn't hlep your argument -- Kiss is responsible for the pathetic hair bands of the '80s.
Also, the fact they sold millions of albums means nothing to me. So did Milli Vanilli and a host of other shitty bands. Some of the best bands ever never sold tons of albums ... just ask the Ramones.
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