Seems like a no-brainer to me. Just look at all forms of music and see who rises to the top. Are the members of KISS extraordinary musicians? I don't think so. But they're sure as hell showmen. Whether you like the show or not is too personal to say much about.

Same goes for classical music. Lots of performers can PLAY Rachminanoff's 2nd Piano Concerto, but you should WATCH Vladimir Askanazy play it. Fantastic!

In folk music, one of the finest performers I know of us Tom Lewis. His musical skills are nothing to write home about (he plays ukelele at the rhythmic plunk level), but he can get an audience on its feet any time he wants to.

Gangs of other examples out there, but to me the point seems too obvious to bother going on.

cheers,

david