“The writer can only write about what he admires.” — John Steinbeck
I’ve taken a new approach to loading up my iPod. Instead of keeping several hundred albums at my fingertips, I’ve selected a limit of 20. I’ve noticed that I don’t appreciate the songs and subtleties of newer albums (post-iPod) as much as older records (pre-iPod).
I think it’s because I haven’t spent enough quality time with some of them. There are too many convenient choices that get in the way.
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I’m going to use this space to keep a journal of my musical development/progress. Some people may find it interesting to follow a musician’s progress and development. Really, I just want to keep a journal for myself with a visible target. I’m just starting to develop as a guitar player. However, I continue to suffer from the social disease known as rock-n-roll and need to scratch that itch. So here goes.
Drumroll please…
My goals for the next 12 months:
I’ll be tracking my progress here. Stay tuned.
“How do you think the oranges smell to the bananas?” — Wayne Shorter