I like you already Lee, great quote!TheFid wrote:If you could enjoy doing music for your own reasons, and not be so bent on “Getting the gig”, “Selling that song”, “Impressing the right people”, “Making that connection”, and just play, maybe you would feel differently about a lot of things.
This is one of those things that most people only realize later in life, but there's generally no point in telling the youngins...
...cause they won't listen...
[playful taunt]: Wow, you're grumpy my new friend.TheFid wrote:... how many of you have given part of your precious bank account to a struggling sibling or neighbor, you’ll donate to a “charity” where you can get bragging rights and tax writeoffs, but how many have honestly helped a person in need, especially when it’s not convenient for you – my guess is none.
I think that's what Lee is saying here Chuck.crs7string wrote:I think there is a difference between "everything is your own fault" and making good choices.
Yes, Rob (the author of this comment) is one of those great people.rnrmachine wrote:I KNOW for a fact there are a number of people on this forum that go above and beyond for folks. That alone shows they have at least that sort of character. So to assume they only ever help here... would be a disservice to them, imho.
Yes, I agree.TheFid wrote:In the old days, things worked a little more logical - where (with quite a few exceptions) good musicians and good bands got the better gigs, and lousy ones got the lesser gigs, and some didn't work at all - that's the way it should be, but seems as years go by, it becomes less and less that way.
I don't think it's personal Chuck. Lee just seems to have a pet hate about Pop Psychology.crs7string wrote:You are taking a lot of what I am saying and adding words I have not even used to make your point.
The trouble seems to be: when he vents about it (and I'm assuming other issues too) it irritates people because it seems like an attack on them.
I was (and am) too.ottlukk wrote:Whenever I get a critique from somebody -- musically or otherwise -- I consider the source. As a real easy example, I'll pick Mark Crozer, who contributed to this thread. Click on one of his links, and see what you find. (I was impressed).
Yes, you're right! I agree.allends wrote:For the record, it wasn't hard to search for Jordy's music because he signed one of his earlier posts under the name George "Jordy" Wallace and this name can be for on ReverbNation here:
http://www.reverbnation.com/georgejordywallace
The reason why I post this here rather than let Jordy speak for himself is because I'm enthusiastic about his work. Jordy is awesome!
That's what surprised me too. What's up with that Jordy?wta wrote:I would have thought after so many years you would have figured out a post like this just isn't the way to do business. A newbee I could see (well not really but)...
Me too!BruceBrown wrote:Jordy,
I'm glad you decided to renew.
As artists we're all outside the norm (ie. you're not alone my friend).mojobone wrote:Interesting. I should probably thank all those folks who made me feel that I was less than nothing, on account of falling outside the norm. In a manner of speaking, they provided a certain amount of incentive, without which I'd never be where I am, today.
Stuart
