Interesting discussion and comments. The usual "cover/original" debate, "that list", "bar bands", etc. always surfaces in these discussions. As for that, Notes said it best when he stated that nobody wants to hear original music. He's dead right. People want to sing along and dance to familiar songs. "That list" is "that list" for a reason. To imply that playing "that list" is some form of musical prostitution is disingenuous.
Can you make a "living" playing music? Sure. Notes is doing it. Are you going to get rich playing music? Nope. Anyone who has tried knows that it's long hours for short money. Club owners will stiff you. Agents will stiff you. People will steal your stuff. You'll be loading out and driving home at 3:30 AM dodging the drunks on the highway. Having fun yet?
Yes. Entertaining people, taking away their cares and making them relive their best memories is more fulfilling than most anything I can think of. It's a privilege to entertain people, even if you have to play "that list" to do it.

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