"...in some circles when time comes for another verse instead of trying to catch your breath, it's an excuse for some musicians to do their solo parts & if it a 3 verse song, not bad but when it's a 9 verse song ..."

Oh, I agree. I wasn't trying to say that instrumental interludes SHOULD be used constantly. Most good singers oughtn't NEED such a pause in most songs, and a sense of artistry & proportion should dictate how an arrangement is balanced between instrument and vocal. Anything, even good ideas, taken to excess can be annoying.

But there have been a couple of occasions when I (not claiming to be a "good" singer) have been glad to be able to vamp for a measure or two to cover up either lyric fumbles or the fact that I should have phrased my breathing better.

Val