Originally posted by tony mads usa:
maybe it's the musical 'demands' of the audience as opposed to the 'desires' of the musicians
For me - the audience is everything. They set the pulse, they tell me what to do with their reactions, they MAKE the party. They are the reason to perform. You can practice all day by yourself, but until you share the music with someone, you never really know the power of the notes. It's magic, and it must be shared. If you are playing just for yourself .... stay home and do it as much as you want, but if you are charging money ... ANY money - you are now in the "people" business, and business IS business.