Thanks, guys, for an incredible number of eclectic comments. I've been carrying this situation in my mind for quite a while now. I'm glad I reached out to the group. I don't feel like it's just my imagination. You all have variations on the same theme�.enough to make me feel not alone with it.

So �the times, they are a-changing� means that �when in Rome, do as the Romans do?�

But doing it for the paycheck, is NOT the primary reason we do what we do. Many of us entertain for altruistic reasons and not economic greed. That�s another way of saying we�re trying to make the world a better place to live in through our music. At least, that�s what motivated me when I first started

Rosetree posted...

Why Americans hate instrumental music

It�s a long read, but I read it 2x. It pretty much spells out what�s happening in society today, not just in music but in every-day life.

So....musically speaking, I have to do some deep thinking now about how to �adjust� to today�s indifferent, inattentive and increasingly rude world we live in. Musicians get hit the hardest.......we're deeply sensitive people!

MARK