how about tool? none of their videos that i have seen have any footage of the band, i don't think they do interviews, and when i saw them in concert the lead singer's face was painted.
l< On Wed, 2 May 2001, Tom Robbins wrote: > So recently I was mulling over the way UR and Maurizio/Basic Channel refuse > to be photographed and rarely ever give interviews, and how this > facelessness projects to music consumers and how it adds to the general air > of mystique surrounding the artist. Can anyone point to other bands or > musicians who have employed this tactic, whether they be from the realms of > techno and/or dance music or any other genres? And does anyone have any > points to make on the effect of such a policy? > > As a starter for ten, did you know that David Soul (in his pre-Starsky & > Hutch days) used to eke out a living as a singer songwriter called The > Masked Man? He would take to the stage in a mask and cloak because he said > he wanted people to concentrate on the music, although he admits he soon > became better-known for the gimmick rather than his songs. > > - Tom > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
