why now?
going North to give a friend’s Dad guitar lessons…the ONLY stressful element of this undertaking is the student’s timing…I’m not at all sure why, but THAT gets on my nerves a bunch…like jamming with amateurs and rookies–it’s bad for my BP…I’m certainly not trying to paint a picture of myself as a Musical Genius…and I certainly don’t wanna hurt the man’s feelings…he is after all 70 years old…IF I make it to 70, I probably won’t know my own name…Last night’s jam had great moments and suckass moments…I just think that A LOT of what I know as a Musician is stuff that any and every Musician should know when they first venture out of the basement/bedroom, otherwise–stay there and keep learning…very frustrating, especially lately…I started playing guitar in about 1969…not sure how and when it happened, but at some point I started soloing–by 1975 I was calling myself a lead guitarist–that’s SIX years…and THAT was when I first auditioned for a band as a Guitarist…I don’t think some of the guys I’ve been playing with have been playing six years…as far as my Student is concerned, he just wants to be able to amuse himself, his aspirations go no further…I hope he’s happy with his progress…but we DO need to work on his timing…
I hope I can be back in my neighborhood by Dinnertime; I need to rest up for the TWO weekend gigs I’ve got…They’re both with the Reverbs; one in a nice place, one in a so-so place (a bad neighborhood with horrible parking) Such is Life…and it’s…fair…