You have said that music is about more than
The one thing that appears clear to me is that an
making people happy – what do you see as the true
artist who is blessed with a deeper understanding of
goal of music?
their own true sound and vision has an easier time
communicating across cultural boundaries. They
remain relatively successful and are happier staying
on that path than people who seek fame. In support
of that, there is a cultural awareness around the
world that supports creative, real-time decisionmaking artists: it might not be pop music money or
status, but you can eat great and see the world!!
How can it be that people who never leave their
little village in the middle of nowhere can
continually amaze and blow us away as artists? In
both life and music, if you search your soul and
I actually lived in Las Vegas for one year in the late
reflect on what gets thrown back at you along your
70’s. I went there playing with the immensely
journey, you will be directed through the conviction
talented Buddy Greco, case in point. That is a town
of your intentions!
that highlights the concept of making people happy
with music. I have known great players who thought
they understood what they were doing when they got
into that way of life. Young players who started out in
their teens and early 20’s playing pop inevitably
developed a style of life that only popular music can
support, but might not be the best vehicle for your
talent in those developmental years. It is very hard to
retrace those steps and back up.
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