On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 11:37 PM, Rick Walker <
looppool@cruzio.com> wrote:
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And in conclusion, though it seems rather unpopular, I think that there is nobility in committing oneseful to a life of art.
In a way, besides the art itself, it may be the only currency left for artists, emotionally speaking.
I'm not sure that we are disagreeing with it being a very noble thing. At least I don't. I truly believe that it's a crying shame that it has become so difficult to do. And doubt that anybody here has any negative feelings about you being a pro musician. Frankly I think it's a great thing. I've seen how difficult it is to make a living as an artist and I have mucho admiration for people who do. I have a friend who's friends with Mike Portnoy and I've occasionally gotten to talk to him. Even he, as a 'big rock star' says that it's hard for them to keep things rolling. Being a musician, even one who is famous, is a lot of damn work!