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Kevin Eubanks leaving 'Tonight'

I just heard that Former Hootie and The Blowfish member Darius Rucher is a possible replacement for Kevin.
 
Where have you been, Marc? He's only dabbled into country music for the last couple of years! And the name is Rucker, for Pete's sake, he ain't German...
 
Apparently, Kevin's still gonna be on the show when it debuts in March, but he might decide to eventually take a break and part ways for a little...
 
I'm not a big fan of Eubanks' music but he must be frustrated to be locked into the same old every weeknight. Carson took frequent vacations so Doc and the boys got to play outside gigs frequently. Kevin gets almost none of that. Not a good life for most musicians.
 
Tough position for Kevin. He is a musician, but was unfairly judged on his ability to be funny. That, he wasn't, although he did have good lines occasionally. No fault of his own, that isn't what he does! Probably a mutually good move.
 
I have never been a big fan of "sidekicks" like Eubanks or Paul Shaffer. To be honest, I have never seen a good musician who is also witty and quick on his feet. Maybe there's a reason why. Anyway, I hope he lands on his feet and gets a decent gig elsewhere - if in fact he's leaving for good.
 
Yep, according to Wiki, Doc is now 82 and living in Mexico. Still performing there, evidently.

Favorite line: Johnny asks Doc what he is planning for the Fourth of July. Doc deadpans, "I'm going to drop my pants and fire a rocket".
 
I say hire a pro of some sort that no one has ever heard of, and jokingly say "I dragged this guy in off the street..." That might be funny.
 
It seems that once you get a gig on a Late Night talk show, you should probably stay there. It seems like career suicide to leave such a job. Edd Hall, Branford Marsalis, Any Richter. How many success stories has there been when somebody tries to branch out on their own? I can't think of any. My opinion is ..... that if you've got a steady gig on a successful show, the last thing you should do is Quit!
 
Skynet74 said:
It seems that once you get a gig on a Late Night talk show, you should probably stay there. It seems like career suicide to leave such a job. Edd Hall, Branford Marsalis, Any Richter. How many success stories has there been when somebody tries to branch out on their own? I can't think of any. My opinion is ..... that if you've got a steady gig on a successful show, the last thing you should do is Quit!
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I'm always surprised when people post comments like this, and don't understand why TV celebrities decide to move on. Being on TV in a major role, like Kevin Eubanks in his role for Jay Leno - means that he has made some MAJOR MONEY over the last however many years he's been bandleader.

If he's no longer enjoying the role, he has the financial freedom to move on and try something new. If his career tanks, he can stay home and enjoy a luxurious early retirement. At the worst, he can play some gigs and only play the music he likes.

Come on - regular middle class people take career chances all the time, when they are actually taking a big gamble on their financial future. Why is it so amazing when a rich celebrity does it?
 
I'm pretty sure the Darius Rucker rumor is false. He has way too many tour dates already on his schedule, he lives in South Carolina and would never uproot his family, and he doesn't need the money.
 
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