Hi,
Having neither the expertise or the talent to play out live I have always envied those that can and do. I don't just mean the bog standard... 'oh I wish I could do that' kind of thing I mean a real frustrated longing to get up there and perform.

When I see a good performer, live or on TV or whatever, my stomach gets knotted up. I cannot believe that there can be any feeling on earth like quite a crowd showing their appreciation and shouting for more. WOW that must be a rush.

Maybe I have a romantic notion of how it is or how it feels but if I had the ability to make people that happy even if it were just for an hour, and probably more importantly (if I am honest) make them love me for what I just did, then no amount of cash, material benefit or fame would matter in the slightest.

I know all about the hard slog, night in and night out, setting up, pulling apart when it's all over, being up there when it is the last place you need to be. I know all that because of the times the pro's on here have recounted their experiences. BUT surely for that five minutes when your audience love you and show it you must feel like Kings??? For me that would make any amount of slog OK! I would do it all for free just for that feeling.

Most of you know that my chosen career is nursing. There have been times, (and I am really not blowing my own trumpet because the same could be said of all nurses), when I have actually saved another human beings life. Most people would think wow! That must be great. Whilst I agree that it does give tremendous job satisfaction when stuff like that happens my point is that any-one could do it! Given the appropriate training any of you could do my job with just the same competence.

However you could train me for the next twenty years and I would not have the competence to get on stage and work that magic. Now what a job to have! Not everyone can do it but I sure envy those who can.
Best wishes
Tony