My thoughts
1-I do the best I can on all my senior jobs.
2-My reason for playing there is not money alone.
3-The friendliest people I played for were not the Well-To-Do. I receive more tips and encouraging remarks from the ordinary Joe. People with many dollars normally show their appreciation in different ways – they show their appreciation my offering you future jobs, it is their way of saying you’re OK.

I had a dear close friend who was from the Watkins family. Watkins is the Amway of the west, many, many dollars. His home was in Palm Beach, Manalapan on A1A. His cottage was right at ocean front. Our great friendship was centered around playing keyboards. Because of the people he knew I got to play many Palm Beach jobs. I played in one home where they had a room the size of my living room for their dishes and silver ware. I played my keyboard, roamed from table to table with my guitar and had very little fun. The dollars were good but I let it all slip away in favor being with people I relate to.

John C.