Hi Sandra,

I feel your angst. Myself, I’m a singer who plays a little as opposed to a player who sings a little. And I’m amazed how many of them think they are singers.
I never thought of myself as a musician. I told the musician’s union that very thing - however they didn’t see it that way when they actually picketed one of my gigs to pressure me into joining. It was long time ago but I remember it well. LOL.

As for your first rant - I think it's because of reality tv shows.

As for choosing, I think it's the rare talent who can do both equally well. Many people can play several instruments but usually one wins out. Most female singers I know learned to play something because they wanted to or out of necessity but today there's karaoke and backing tracks. I think what many of the wannabees don't realize is how many of their favorites do play something just not in public.


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