Originally posted by Lucky2Bhere:
I just slapped myself in the face for thinking, at one time, this group consisted of one big happy, family. Funny how the penny drops one day. Still I get a lot out of reading these posts, but I’m starting to understand that musicians are a unique breed o matter where you find them.
BTW: I thought most of these responses were good (and sincere), but my vote, if it's alright with Simon Cowell, goes to Dan01 for the following:
“When I play at Church, success to me is the emotion felt by my congregation, by the music I provide.”
“When I play out, success is knowing I did my best to provide the best possible show I could.”
“When I create music, success is knowing I put my best creative thoughts, with the tools I have to create the final long and recording.”
It would be nice if we could remember we were given our talent from our Higher Power for a reason. That reason was NOT to bicker over who’s a pro, who’s NOT a pro, is 76 keys better than 61 keys but only 7/8 of 88 keys, who wants or doesn’t want to post their music, who has a legit musical track record, who’s a newbie on the Zone and not entitled to express an opinion, etc.
That reason was going out and making those who were NOT given the talent happy with what we WERE given. Sometimes I need to step back and look at how blessed I was to go through life with the ability to make music. I think many of us, INCLUDING myself, and particularly those who have played all their lives tend to sometimes fall into the “take it for granted” trap.
What do you think?
Lucky
OF COURSE, we are one, big, happy, family ... and what family doesn't have some nonsensical bickering from time to time ?!? ...
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