Historically speaking, it's a cyclical phenomenon. It comes and goes.
In the 50's, everybody could name the rock and R&B frontmen, but nobody could name the backup musicians (who was Little Richard's drummer, for example?). It was all about the "star." When The Beatles broke through in 1963, it was all about the "act." Suddenly, everybody knew who the drummer was in EVERY band, which was similar to the situation with swing bands in the 40's.
It'll go back that way soon.
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