WOW. It was exactly BECAUSE I had responsibilities, home, and children that I chose to make music my living. With so many things demanding my time, I needed (and still do) to be sure my heart and soul were stimulated enough to give my best "me" to my family, friends, and work. Music allows me to feed my soul, AND my body ... with a little extra for my gear fetishes. Drinking and smoking were two things I never got into, so there's a large chunk of change that was always available to me that many do not take advantage of. Making a living in entertainment is no harder than other professions ... if you learn your craft. I never wanted to "fall back" into a career. I chose to charge into one ... head (and HEART) first.

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