For it to be anything more, it
takes confidence, which begets
“drive,” and a lot of other re-
sources that would fill a volume
about “making it” in music. Luck,
as most view it, is a minor player.
Luck means being so prepared,
that when an opportunity ap-
pears, one can jump on it.
I see that emerging musicians
today approach playing music
as the business it is. And when
they feel accomplished enough,
and are driven, they know how
to move ahead. Today, DIY (Do it
yourself) is an alternative to the
path of success taken in previous
decades, where one would build
a local following, create a buzz
that would reso