Robben Ford Discussion

PierreL · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:11 pm Post subject:

Same as you Captain !

mayer · Member Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 24

Aye from me too!
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JoeB63 · Member Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 42 Location: Austin, TX

OK, let's go with the reverse assumption:

Easy Internet trading of MP3s does not reduce an artist's retail CD sales.

Don't tell me you believe that's true.

So the only real question is whether or not allowing taping would increase his fan base and eventually lead to increased CD sales. What I was saying is that that works for the Jam bands because of the nature of Jam band fans (see The Grateful Dead fans). RF doesn't have that type of fans. So I'm guessing (no facts here) that RF believes that taping will lead to reduced CD sales, rather than a large influx of new fans. I could be wrong.

HHB · Member Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 24 Location: Western NC

I believe in an artist right to control their output, that much is only fair IMO BUT my point is that the jam band kids would welcome Robben w/ open arms, he should market to those people, they love extended improve and are the most supportive bunch around. I've never felt as much support for my music as I have in the jamband scene, and I'm not even Robben Ford, HHB
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Bluelobster · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:26 am Post subject: hat off

elizabeth · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:31 am Post subject: Shoe fetish

Hey Tele, I never thought of it as a fetish, but, "...if the shoe fits..." You should have seen the great socks he was wearing at the August clinic! I have to agree that taking photos doesn't fulfill any of my needs, but I do love to get a picture taken WITH him, just so I can stand realllllly close to him. Shoe fetish? Hmmmmm...Ya think?? Ah well, guess it could always be a lot worse!

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Bluelobster · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Shoe fetish

Bluelobster · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:57 am Post subject: Robbbbbbby's socks

you know that kind of socks like teenage girls, or kids; with a logo on it like cartoons or llli==== whatever, cooooool , once you get these, u play your ass oofffffffffffffffffff. Idea

kirk95 · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 9:10 am Post subject:

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kirk95 · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 9:21 am Post subject:

As far as photos go, all I know is what my traffic logs tell me.

When I post a couple of new Robben photos traffic always spikes. So I may go from 200 visits a day to 2000 visits a day and that will continue for several days.

It always results in a bunch of new members joining this board!

That makes me believe that live Robben photos posted on the Internet help expand the Robben community.

That's a good thing. Yes?
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Buffaloe · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 5:28 pm Post subject:

I can shoot digital flashless pictures in almost pure darkness. Here's the problem. My camera, a Sony DSC-707 uses a cluster of laser beems to find its focus. Imagine if you're Robben, into a really great playing moment, and all of a sudden your Tele is lighted up with a group of hot red spots. Would that distract you? It would me. I would love to have tons of pix of Robben at work, but I would not want to take away from his ability to do so. The recording thing? He doesn't get paid for it if it's bootlegged. My guess is that Robben does OK, but why should he allow people to take his art for free and then share it with the world? He's not Pearl Jam, and he never will be. He appeals to a relatively small audience, and what he gets from that audience is his livlihood. I think he gives you the price of the ticket, and more. I don't find fault with him that he doesn't want to have his art scattered all over the world without some compensation. And since that can't be controlled, the only option is for him to just say no.
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