<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B> I dont see the point of a tribute band, especially so when the tributed artist is still alive and performing his hits.<P>But then again, I always go to a show to see a rock star, not someone pretending to be a rock star.....</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It's about the MUSIC, man...not about the rock STAR...we used to go see Zeppelin and Floyd cover bands all the time when I was a dopey 20-something...if you like the songs and drink enough, it's a good time...of course, key members of those bands being tributed are dead (aren't they?)...I think I may have even seen a Who cover band...<P><BR>