TonyW ..... for the record, that is an old, but widely used figure of speech in the US of A ......
Pro .. I can appreciate your envy as I am one of the good looking, good sounding competitors of yours ... NOT!!!
. good luck on the road ...
t.

I see no problem in anonimity as far as the basic rules of mutual respect are kept (which I think was The Pro's case).What I do find interesting - and he probably does, too - is how differently people can react to something coming from somebody that doesn't have a face or a name. Shouldn't an opinion, a comment or an advice have a value of itself, regardless of our tranquility in knowing where it comes from?

The Pro exchanged comments with some of the ones that participated in this thread, before, with a real identity, and with no trace of the "crimpy" atmosphere that fluttered initially here. Personally I prefer to read him with his "new" abrasive, loose, authentic style. But there's reason to worry when somebody doesn't feel comfortable expressing his ideas in his own respectful - although abrasive - way, when we can see his face.

About your complex: many could well have envy complexes about your musical technique and originality!...

Ok, back to keyboards... :-)

-- José.

I've done the freebees, just to get heard.
I gig at three regular venues, did the first gig at each for nothing. It's to my benefit too as it gives you an opportunity to check the place out, how the room sounds, how the general clientel is, so the first time freebee aspect don't bother me.
If they like you, they bring you back.
So far, they keep bringing me back, so I must be doing something right.
Sometimes ya gotta spend money...to make money.
Just my thots