Mike & Bluz,
I think we're all on the same page here. And Bluz like you, I've been hanging around music for about 30 too.
I'm currently working on my 42nd cd and having a good 'ol time, while the snobs I spoke of earlier, are playing covers in dive bars to drunks who couldn't care less whether it was a band or the juke box playing and like you guys too I'm sure, I've been there, no thanks.
I enjoy now, doing it all myself in my own studio and painting my own picture.
Allthough, a lot of these guys may be much better players than me...success, is a personal thing and we all need to judge that for ourselves. To one, it may be to be on MTV to another.....just the completion of another tune that they're happy with. I now fall into the later catagorey and am having so much more personal satisfaction from the music than I've ever had.
If you guys get a chance, drop by my site, I'd respect your input on my work. http://terry95829.tripod.com/terrynewagejazz/
catch 'ya on the flipside,
Terry



[This message has been edited by Jocko (edited 11-07-2001).]