[ohiopicker]

Please provide me with some honest opinions. I have played before with a violin and cello player providing rhythym for classical to eclectic stuff, and as a singer/ rhythym player in an R&B outfit. Bottom line is I have never been much of a lead player.

I am now looking to go out as a solo performer doing solo acoustic guitar and vocal stuff (Taylor, Simon,Croce,Beatles, Young, etc). I can sing and do fingerpicked and strummed arrangements; however, I am looking to eliminate or drastically reduce the actual lead lines to streamline and avoid flubbing up the tunes. Is it possible to do this and get away with it? I question whether bar or coffee house crowds have to hear it, "exactly like the record", or simply want to hear songs that are familiar/popular.

Again, thank you. This forum seems to have tons of experience and wisdom in the performance area.