Humility.

[chasea]

Its a bitch.

My girlfriend is at a birthday thing for a coworker. Turns out another coworker's boyfriend was in the high school band with me. I was a senior and he was brought in to play from the junior high. I can't remember for sure, but I probably didn't pay him much mind. Well, he remembers me well. He lives in Brooklyn, just a couple of stops away on the G train. I'm breaking even on bars gigs in and the occasional tour these days. He's touring as the drummer for Stevie Wonder. Wonder if he gives lessons...

[C.Dyer]

Yeah, but...

Would you rather be touring in Stevie Wonder's band, playing what I imagine would be a really constrained and routine role, or would you rather have the creativity and collaboration that you get with your band?

I bet we both know the answer. Money is nice to have, but you gotta be true to yourself.

[Too Tall]

Dewd. Reach down and grab em will yah?!!! Chase, you have literally powdered the B hinds of people more famous than you can care to mention...you rule. Why on earth would a random acquaintence's accomplishments make you feel less than ok? Dewd.

A penance I've got a new topic for you in your forum.

[chasea]

I'm pretty happy with my current set-up. If I wanted bigger gigs, I would have to be more comfortable playing by the rules. Playing someone else's songs their way for a year or so is not worth putting my life on hold. I get this, and I'm not really down in the dumps about it.

As far as skill, I' of the opinion I can always be better. Nothing wrong with talking to someone else and seeing what I can take away from the conversation. Worst case scenario, its not worth the time. Best case, I pick up something useful.

As for the people I've worked for, well, that's not the kind of thing I'm comfortable talking openly about. Sure, I can joke with friends; but I'm not going to spill any secrets on a larger scale. Discretion is just part of the gig. Maybe one day I'll feel differently. I'm sure I could get a good book out of it (not gonna happen). But running to TMZ to air someone else's laundry is not for me. Besides, the seedier clients always pay in cash.