Your husband should audition next time...seems it doesn't matter what their past is..
I have to say that I have enjoyed listening to Barry work with them..and tell the band what to do etc..very interesting.
I love the ones who can "hear" it in their heads.......all of it. Since I don't have that ability, it fascinates me.
My husband has it; tonight he said that the song "Fallen" by Lauren Wood is one of the only songs he's ever heard that he thought was perfect.