Yeah, Stephen. Yeah, Diki. Yeah, everyone. These are great posts and I've truly enjoyed reading them. Yeah, Fran.

Yes, we use so many tools as musicians. I've even used wah-wah pedals and phasers. But, so what?

I am ME. I wear many hats, some good looking, some funny, some serious, some smelly and distateful... Each hat is worn for a particular situation.

Do I need crutches, I would say I hope not, but is that little hook at the end of each hymn verse a chrutch? hmm... Is my use of an LCD screen on my G70 for lyrics or score a crutch? hmm... Is my use of SMF instead of arranger styles a crutch? hmm... Is my use of an arranger instead of playing in a live band a crutch? hmm...

I am me and you are he and we are all together... I think.