Three decades ago I played a lead guitar with a drum machine, a mixer, and a lousy PA system. I was considered a maverick because I chose to utilize a drum machine and not use a drummer who couln't stay sober enough to keep time. And whan that first keyboard became availale, one that was not much more than a drum machine with a piano, it changed the entertainment business dramatically. Today's arranger keyboards are beyond anything this old man could have imagined way back then. They've come a long, long way, and as time goes on, they will ultimately advance. These advancements do not detract from one's musical ability, but instead, they enhance it by providing musicians with tools that unleash their creative juices and allow them to freely flow. I have always wished I had the talent and ability to master complex chords, read music, and perform songs that written by the masters. Unfortunately, that never happened. Instead, I have become an entertainer--not a musician. Though I would like to be both, this is not the case. Therefore, I like many of my fellow entertainers, will continue to utilize tools such as internal style files, internal voices, midi files and yes, even the performance assistant--anything that keeps the audiences entertained. That's why they came to see and hear me.

Cheers,

Gary