How the world has changed for musicians of all kinds. . . .

If you have landed here. . . . Hi. : )

In January, I thought that I could launch myself into getting the blog rolling again, starting with a unique Telecaster project but once again, things got in the way and this is the first post since January. . . . . Shame on me!

Since January, the whole world has changed and I find myself sitting here this morning, thinking about the performing musicians of the world, who's life's have be changed way beyond they could have ever imagined.

I have many friends who are amateurs, semi pro and professional and it doesn't matter what level you are at, we are now all affected in the same way.
No stadiums, parties, weddings, clubs, pubs, festivals. . . . nothing - the nearest thing to live music has been on the streets on the clap for the NHS but these has pretty much now stopped and everything else has been streamed on line.
A great deal of effort and imagination has gone into these and for the time being that is the way things are going to be.

I seriously doubt I will be gigging this year and with so many venues under so much pressure to stay afloat, where would I, you, your friends, your heroes get to play anyway.

Since lockdown, I have barely played a guitar or bass, which is sort of weird, given that in reality, there has been a lot of spare time to do so and plenty of instruments to choose from! I think it may have something to do with not having any goals to aim at - new numbers, rehearsal etc. Hopefully this will pass and my enthusiasm will return.

I hope all of you that have landed here can look forward to returning to the way things were in the future but I think it will be some time before that will become reality.

Stay safe and keep playing.

Cheers. : )