>man, i wish you had the horns when you were touring europe.
>
>But "wonky exhibition by its bassist"? I wonder what he
>considers to be a brilliant "exhibition by its bassist"???
>
that's the point. You don't need a solo exhibition from the bass player. People don't pay to see that just like they don't pay to see o-lineman play in a football game, even though both are integral to what the band/team does.

>Nevertheless, I liked the "fillers" on the tour, but still I
>remember that some people in the crowd thought they'd be too
>long. Not everybody enjoys solo performences, but that's
>obviously not the band's fault.