The experience of playing in a band is about as good as it gets-when it is right. However, in my experience it is seldom "right" for long due to internal politics, people leaving and so on. I know that when I was working in nursing homes, I was able to control my own destiny to a degree anyway (you still can't control ADs). So, I think the guys like Don M have the best situation as they can do what they want essentially.