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Post by geraint on Mar 8, 2013 1:15:02 GMT
Im sitting here, its 1 a.m. on a Friday Morning. I've just arrived home from a Gig about 70 miles away. My eyes are tired from the drive, my throat is feeling the effects of the gig, Ive got a glass of scotch in my hand to unwind, yet, I'm still on a high.
This is a strange business we are in.
We moan about carrying our equipment around, the late nights, the long drives, etc. etc. but we keep on doing it. Ever wondered why? I know I have.
Its the applause, its a drug, Ive been addicted for years, and I dont want rehab.
Its the thrill of standing there with the audience in awe of what you can do which they cant.
Its the love of music, and the knowledge that it brings pleasure to so many people.
Some would say that we just do it for the money, but I'm sure you will agree that the money is a very small part of the equasion, it is our love for music, and the love of performing which drives us to do what we do.
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Post by shyamwestwind on Mar 8, 2013 6:18:48 GMT
Geraint, I really cant add any more to what you have said. Ypu have described our way of life so aptly it sums up everything!!!
Actually, a life of a musician is our religion
I am the happiest human being once I'm performing on stage and the adrenal in our performance is the response and applause we get from those who listen to us and support us.
Having said that let us also agree that we are the most sensitive species in the world. We actually FEEL the world and we are elated by small gestures, pained by small affronts . To us , music is everything we need and the greatest pleasure is to be able to share this joy with others in the way we can, in our own special ways.
Money plays the smallest part in our lives. Its what we need for buying more and more musical equipment !!!
We really are a blessed lot, arent we ? We love what we are doing and we get paid for doing what we love !!
I'm sure all of us musicians will have lots to talk about, but the basics are common ......... its everything that you so aptly and concisely described. ! I can truly write a book of my experiences as a singer/musician but whatever the stories, wherever the locations, music is our life, our love, our religion.!
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Post by rogerb on Mar 8, 2013 7:06:35 GMT
Very eloquently put Geraint and Shyam. Although I've largely retired from working pro, I still get an enormous buzz from performing with an amateur group here in Cyprus. I believe all we performers are to some degree egoists and need the reassurance of an audience's applause and appreciation. The more they clap the more we strive to be better. Just my twopen'th.
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Post by weeo on Mar 8, 2013 11:45:21 GMT
I cant add to that guys, you,ve said it all.
Well done
Eddie
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Post by oliver101 on Mar 9, 2013 11:50:32 GMT
If we can give pleasure to people in some small way, then performing is but a tool in the human arsenal of emotions. When my last breath comes, I hope that people will say 'all he wanted to do was make people happy through music'. I too keep thinking about writing a book about some of the things I have seen and done Shyam. Perhaps when my life slows down a bit I will start writing.
Ian
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Post by weegeo on Mar 10, 2013 1:35:58 GMT
Put so well Geraint and Shyam we truly are a funny race of people its great to stand in front of an audience and see` hmm `almost the envy in their faces as we thrust ourselves so easily into a song or a riff and the reward we get when it goes well is an emotion if we could bottle it we`d all be millionaires lol i miss the `fix`i don`t do much now but when i do my `ego`explodes and it`s great lol ahh the memories what a great post
weegeo
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