Okay so someone tell me how do you NOT look like an idiot in a band photo.

[chaska]

If I ever had any doubt that 9 out of 10 musicians are a joke....

http://www.rockandrollconfidential.com/hall/

[datasuspect]

1. there is nothing quite so sickening

as a pasty 40something white male with:

* a ponytail (with requisite male pattern baldness)
* a goattee
* a beret
* and a band.

shit like that gives me the chills. especially when they think they might "break."

[LastKnight]

2. i guess the only way to avoid such things...

is not be in a band... or at least in the promo photos.

[ghostsofgiants]

3. Or find a creative photographer to take the photos

[LastKnight]

4. aha... something obviously none of these guys did.

[ghostsofgiants]

5. Clearly

[name not needed]

15. And not stand in front of a fucking brick wall.

[Swede]

6. Yeah,I hate when people love what they are doing so much.

There's no money or fame but they keep on doing it.

[proud2BlibKansan]

11. My hubby is a musician

He's been in a jillion bands for over 40 years now. But he doesn't do it for money or fame.

[Swede]

13. I know lots of musicians,they get a call "Our drummers sick......

And they're loading up the equipment two seconds later.

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. They are not all looking for a recording contract

that's for sure.

[chaska]

7. That's some hiliarious stuff, but seriously....

I've often wondered about the question initially posed. Everytime I see a band photo I wonder what the hell they're supposed to be doing. It just looks so dumb. It's so obviously unnatural - "the club owner wants a picture, so I guess we gotta give him one" - and that's as far as it goes.

How would ya'll improve on the concept of the band photo?

[LastKnight]

8. nothing posed... live shots only...

sure, you dont get the pretentious brick wall stuff... but thats part of the point... i mean who just stands around a brick wall for no reason... not talkin to their bandmates and just looking straight ahead... dont get it...

[chaska]

10. And more...

What's a fella to do if he's just butt ugly, like most people, but is genuinely talented? How does he (or she) not come off like a dork too?

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. This guy on the lower left

with the mohawk - is he the runaway bride's brother?

[Orsino]

12. Their only crime is...

...not being sufficiently famous. If they had hit records, they'd be worshipped as cool, even with these photos.

[MercutioATC]

16. Look here: (band photos)

The band I shoot for.

...at least I HOPE I don't make them look like idiots...