Rory...Trident...you both got to the essence of the discussion, I think.

Entertainers need to play to audiences. Musicians need to play for themsaelves.

Most of us are a little of both.

I personally admire the innovators who stuck it out and figured out how to innovate and pay the bills at the same time. It's a pretty hard way to go, and a lot of the best really suffered and did without.

Some make sacrifices for their art. A very few are recognized and reap rightfully deserved rewards.

Rory, I woud say that what happens is we "convert "people to the choir, as well as play to them. Think of yourself. someone got you into complex structures, appreciation of
the best in the business? If you're like me, you're really glad that happened.


Russ

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