Music and musicians were a more rarefied group, or so it seemed to me. Not only did one have to practice on their own while everyone else was out playing, but it also required a certain expertise with esoteric information in order to learn and get better. It all felt like we were reinventing the wheel each time as we tried to figure out how come we didn’t sound as good as professionals on records. I still am trying to figure that out! But the production of the art, and the audience at gigs that consumed the art were able to share something cool in the same room. And that magical “live” feeling in a room where this is going on is important, and I believe it is the core of what has kept musicians in the game while the music business continues to crumble all around. Continue Reading