Forgive me for probably being the only person on this forum who cannot play a piano, read a single note from a music score... and most would say, "He can't sing worth two hoots in hell!"

My arthritic fingers leave me in the single finger, left hand only crowd... or is it a conspiracy, LOL! In the final analysis, I feel so fortunate to be able to put my songs to music because Arranger Keyboards (especially Yamaha) exist. I can't play golf any more due to spinal sciatica from old injuries and I'm left with spending hours entertaining myself by writing songs, putting them to music (chords only) and recording them so folks can get the gist of what I'm trying to use as bait for somebody with real talent to sing.

To get out of the house and schmooze with friends, I play chess downtown twice weekly for a couple of hours.

Donny's 88 key thread (there is another, I think by Bachus) is what this forum is all about. We like what we like... or not. I don't need 88 or even 40 keys. Mostly the left hand section of the "board" would be fine. I push those intro, break and outro buttons with the other hand as well as the multi-pads. I never entertain and never will. Not my thing. Old and ugly won't play well in Sheboygan.

For those of you who do perform... you have my complete admiration. I wish I had your talent. I only hope that a song or two will be my legacy for the widow and orphans I'll be leaving behind when the Devil comes calling for me.

----Mayberry Dave