If the band member has a real problem with your chosen style, you may be better off without their disruptive influence. Every once in a while, a talent comes along who is so amazingly good that any band would be blessed to have them. In fact, it is often this same talent that causes the band to break up. Many rock bands are a balance of egos and abilities, which can be much harder to maintain when one member begins to get so much more attention than the rest. A virtuoso lead singer or an Eric Clapton-level guitarist can put a band on the map, but it may not stay there long if tensions build.
Some bands become comfortable with the idea of being a 'backing group' to an incredible talent.
Others begin to feel less appreciated and lose interest in the entire project. Once word of the lead singer's extraordinary talent gets out, he or she may be pressured into leaving the band to pursue a solo career. As the leader of the band, you have a delicate balancing act to perform. As the gap between wunderkind and band begins to widen, you should try to get a feel for where individual band members stand on the issue. This situation is not to be taken lightly.