I guess what I'm trying to say is that I agree with the general statements made by everybody. Music is too big and complex to be restricted by one man's opinion. I prefer listening to people who can actually sing. But I'm talking about what I can do, not what others can do.

I don't advocate that people should stop learning how to play instruments or cultivate their singing ability. In fact I think the whole world benefits when people develop their talents.

But music is a progressive thing. Those who would wait until they can do everything proficiently will never have confidence to do anything. My own state of progress requires crutches in order to walk with confidence. I am truly glad that's not true of everyone.

My confidence is not in myself, but in the music. All I need to do is deliver the music, and I'm confident that the music will do what music does. The power to please an audience is in the music, not in me.

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