12 July 2010
There’s a Bill Hicks sketch where he suggests how cool it would be to have drug induced related news flashes like when someone has a life changing realisation on acid or something. I always liked that and today felt to share a realisation of sorts here on my news section. The last few years and in fact a large part of my musical career have been a struggle between the pull of following my soul and the need to make money. I guess it’s the same for all of us in many areas. I’ve recently made some big changes in the way I go about my day to day life and today have hit a real turning point. I no longer seek fulfilment by the acceptance of others nor shall I attempt to craft my music to appeal to the masses and only hope that by pleasing myself I might connect with other like minded souls and share something beautiful. I am forever evolving as I hope we all are and am aware that I may learn something in the future that might cause me to reflect on today’s realisation but for now I will try to be true to myself and resist the pull of trends and the financial pull of society. I take some comfort in the knowledge (although the world would be a better place if it were not the case) that from where I stand majority doesn’t mean right and in most cases has no morals and is fuelled by greed and profit. I’m off to find some wood to support my tomato plants now.
Helene
19 August 2010
Woo! I totally agree with you, and I really think people pick up on that. People can smell bullshit and trying too hard from a mile off, but when someone comes along who is genuine and true to themselves, people do pay attention. Plus, if you’re playing for your own enjoyment, it means you are guaranteed to enjoy at every gig, however dubious.
I’ve been reading a book recently called ‘The Musician’s Way’ by Gerald Klickstein – I recommend it. (And also, yay to tomato plants, although my tomatoes seem to have stopped at the ‘tiny and green’ stage :()